Presenting Sponsor:
Portland Adventist Elementary School
Portland Adventist Elementary School is sponsoring a Gresham Community Event. The School would like to present a Series of Road Races that will bring runners from all over the region to our city.
Non-Profit Organizations benefitting from the event:
Bethany House
Bethany House exists to provide a “shelter” home and services for single, expectant women and their future babies. We provide a loving home environment that offers hope, encouragement, and confidence to face the future. Preparation for a healthy birth and responsible motherhood includes well-baby care, parenting classes, life skills, counseling, adoption counseling, education and employment opportunities, and communication skills. Bethany House seeks not only to provide basic needs, but also to prepare women for productive futures. Our program’s foundation is based on Christian principles and the love of God. We believe His truth, grace, and power can change lives for the better in this present age, and for eternity. Our “motto” is that Bethany House helps by “Touching Two Lives at a Time…and Generations Beyond, with the love of God.”
Mt Hood Jazz Festival
The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival annually brings superior international, national, regional and local jazz musicians to Gresham in August. The outdoor festival main stage performances are augmented by smaller jazz venues and other artistic and cultural events. In addition, the Mt. Hood Adventures in Jazz series brings jazz musicians from outside the region to play at local Portland music venues throughout the year.
My Father's House
My Father’s House Community Shelter is a family shelter located in East Multnomah County, Oregon. We provide a safe environment for 30 families, a place families can stay together as they address their spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational issues and needs.
Since more than half of our residents are children, our family shelter provides a home-style atmosphere that encourages change, structure, and accountability, as well as life changing classes and services that are suited for the entire family. For many of these parents it is their only opportunity for a chance to get back on their feet.
All of our programs stress responsible living and decision making. We never do anything for residents they are able to do for themselves, but we are available with assistance, encouragement, support, training and prayer. We are a community-based and completely privately funded family shelter - supported by hundreds of local churches, businesses and individuals.
Portland Adventist Elementary School
The events we have planned are for anyone who enjoys fitness and exercise. It is our goal to encourage these aspects in our children in an effort to establish a life long connection to physical activity. Along this track, we encourage every one of all ages to participate with a special emphasis on K-12 students. We will be catering to our young participants by providing them with a medal and gift bags for their participation. It will be a special event for all kids and will benefit PAES' educational experience as well!
Thanks to these generous sponsors for helping make these events possible. Click on any sponsor logo to visit their web site.
Please call Holiday Inn - Gresham at 503-907-1777 or Central Reservations at 800-Holiday and ask for the "Jazz Festival Run Rate." This rate will not be available for online bookings.
All the Event Race Officials
City of Gresham
City of Gresham Councilors
City of Gresham Parks Department
Gordon Remsburg, Gresham Sign Solutions
John Sygielski, President - Mt Hood Community College
Larry Grove, Mt Hood Community College
Mt Hood Community College
Susan Spencer, Mt Hood Community College – Steps for Success
PAES Teachers and Staff
Pete and Brenda In The Morning
Portland Adventist Academy Students and Staff
Portland Parks and Recreation
Susie Jones, Mt Hood Jazz Festival President
Terrance Baldwin, PAES Head Chef
Walla Walla University School of Nursing
Glora Wiggins, Division Manager - Catholic Charities
Elizabeth Perry, MHCC Trancisiones, KBOO 90.7FM radio station
Gale Castillo, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Frank Warda M.D., Jazz Run Medical Director
OR Run
Oregon Road Runners Association (ORRC)
Competitor NW
Race Center
Cool Running
Runner's World
MetroParent
Outdoors NW
NW Kids
Bethany House
My Father's House
Barnes and Noble - Clackamas
PeteandBrendainthemorning.com
Mt Hood Athletic Club - Run Girlfriend Run
Hillcrest Sports
Roadrunner Sports
Thanks to these generous sponsors for helping make these events possible. Click on any sponsor logo to visit their web site.