Dan Wieden, Heart of the Community Award

(Dan Wieden and Ted Wheeler, Multnomah County Chair)

Dan Wieden, cofounder of one of the world’s top creative agencies, Wieden+Kennedy, realizes that creativity comes in many forms and that people need an opportunity to unleash it, to “open up the box.” Camp Caldera is Dan’s response to helping people who face challenges opening the box. Dan is founder and chairman of Camp Caldera, a program for under-served youth where inner city kids come for the summer to find themselves through work in the arts, and where resident artists work during the winter in cabins, protected from the outside world, and supported by his organization. Dan has been a long-time supporter of numerous civic and charitable organizations, currently serving on the boards of American Indian College Fund, National Multiple Sclerosis Society/Oregon Chapter and EcoTrust. In May 2004, Dan was honored with Portland’s First Citizen Award, an annual recognition of civic leadership. Through his work with Wieden+Kennedy, Dan has been one of forces that has given Portland its creative reputation - one major reason why the Portland area has become such a destination for people from all over the country.
 

Tucker Walker, Nathan Sibell Youth Leadership Award
(Carol Dillin, PGE, Tucker Walker and David and Xuan Sibell)
 

Tucker Walker, the recipient of the 2007 Nathan Sibell Youth Leadership Award, has a passion for studying and improving our environment. Last year, Tucker developed a comprehensive recycling program he calls ACT (A Clean Team) for his school, Hillsboro High School. With the support of Hillsboro School District Superintendent, Dr. Jeremy Lyon, Tucker is now implementing the program in the four high schools with the ultimate goal of introducing the program to all Hillsboro schools. Tucker’s love for the environment has been evident since his elementary school years when he began volunteering at the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve. Since that time, he has assisted in several different research projects, fundraising, and even served as a guest speaker at the grand opening of the Education Center. He is also featured in a documentary promoting the wetlands preserve.
 

Store to Door, Volunteer Innovation Award

(Ken Haverkost, Fred Meyer; Laney Patrick and Helen Bernstein, Store to Door)

Store to Door, a non-profit agency, facilitates independent living for Portland area seniors and people with disabilities by providing a low-cost, personalized grocery shopping and delivery service. The Store to Door mission is to serve seniors and people with disabilities. Through the years the program has developed volunteer opportunities for people who are often on the receiving end of social services. As the members of these groups participate, they acquire independent living skills by learning how to shop for groceries in addition to experiencing the satisfaction of providing food for someone in need. Some of the many groups working with Store to Door include Boys and Girls AID Society, I Have a Dream Foundation, PIVOT – Job Corps, Lewis and Clark International Studies Group, Catlin Gabel and the Oregon Episcopal School. All of these groups work side-by-side with all other Store to Door volunteers. A volunteer dependent organization, Store to Door’s success is the more than 200 volunteers annually, whose help ensures that operating costs remain low.

Carlos Perez, Individual Volunteer Award

(Lezli Goheen, Health Net and Carlos Perez)

As Washington County experiences unprecedented growth and change, Carlos Perez, Deputy Superintendent of Hillsboro Public Schools, is helping to ensure that this transition will result in unifying experiences for its residents. In response to an article released by the Oregonian in November of 2003 entitled “Experts: Findings On Latinos No Surprise: Experts say anti-Latino views expressed in a survey reflect Hillsboro’s growing diversity and economic stress”, Carlos formed “Hillsboro For All”, a group that included leaders from across the community (including the chief of police, CEO of the community hospital, and many others) in an effort to combat the potentially negative impact on the community’s Latino residents. As a board member of Vision Action Network, a catalyst for new initiatives that meet emerging community needs, Carlos also provides leadership for VAN’s Diversity and Human Rights initiative. During his tenure, Carlos has helped create the first-ever Human Rights Council of Washington County. He is currently serving as the Council’s initial chair.
 

Wells Fargo, Corporate Volunteer Award

Wells Fargo Team and Bernie Kronberger, Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo’s culture fosters volunteerism by providing the resources needed to help team members get involved in projects that matter most to them. Wells Fargo employees volunteer more than 600,000 hours each year. Through the Volunteer Leave Award program, team members are granted paid time off to volunteer at the non-profit organizations most important to them. The Volunteer Service Award Program gives Wells Fargo team members the chance to win a grant ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 for the non-profit organization or K-12 school where they volunteer. In addition to their employee-driven efforts, Wells Fargo has contributed significantly through company-wide initiatives such as Hands on Banking/El Future en tus Manos, a program designed to help improve national financial literacy. Team members have also constructed nearly 2,000 homes in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Since 1993, Wells Fargo has contributed more than $30 million of loans and grants to Habitat and has become the largest corporate supporter of Habitat for Humanity in the nation.
 

Over 300 guests were moved and inspired by the honorees' stories.
Hands On Executive Director, Andy Nelson and KGW news anchor, emcee Laural Porter

Photography by Andie Petkus Photography

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors:

Title Sponsor

Award Sponsors

Also sponsored by:
Comcast, Corporate Volunteer Council of Greater Portland, KGW, NW Natural
Perkins and Company, Umpqua Bank and US Bank.

Nominating Committee
Laura Bain, Intel
Johnell Bell, City of Portland
Terry Clelen, PGE
Kris Moore, Family Bridge
Matt Shelby, Portland Public Schools
Kathy Webb, Nike
Scotti Weintraub, Oregon Volunteers

Blue Ribbon Committee
Karla Wenzel, 2004 Heart of the Community Award
Mike Golub, EVP, Business Operations, Trail Blazers
Andy Nelson, ED, Hands On Greater Portland

Special thanks
Paradym Events
Andie Petkus Photography
Alissa Moore, Portland Trail Blazers
Ted Wheeler, Chair, Multnomah County
Traci Rose, Portland Trail Blazers
Mike Janes, Blazers Broadcasting
Ralph Cunningham, Vista Film and Video