Providence Foundations Events

Providence Foundations host several events throughout the year to raise needed funds to continue our work in the community. Please join us!

Upcoming Events


25th Annual Providence Festival of Trees Gala Dinner and Auction

Oregon Convention Center, Hall A
Nov. 29, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Stroll through our magical Christmas village to see the exquisite selection of live and silent auction items, including trees, wreaths, home décor and gifts. Enjoy hosted beverages, an elegant dinner, complimentary valet parking and a raffle of fine wines. For information, contact the Festival at 503-513-1150 or visit www.providence.org/festivaloftrees.

Recent Successes


2007 Festival of Trees
2007 Providence Festival of Trees

The decorating team from Metro West Ambulance celebrates the success of their tree, Silver Anniversary Dream, and the 25th anniversary of Providence Festival of Trees. The Gala Dinner and Auction sold out with more than 900 guests in attendance. The premier holiday evening raised more than $710,000 for Providence programs and services, including $425,000 for the construction of a new specialty clinic at Providence Child Center. This year’s Festival grossed more than $1 million and was visited by over 15,000 people.


2007 NBA/NFL event sets
new record
NBA/NFL event sets new record

Celebrating its 20th year, the 2007 NBA/NFL Celebrity Golf Challenge and Party with the Pros Dinner Auction set a new record for giving – more than 180 golfers helped raise $210,000 for the Providence Child Center Foundation. Proceeds from the June event support Providence Child Center’s rich continuum of services for children -- including skilled nursing care, a Montessori school, a child development program, comprehensive neurodevelopmental evaluation and treatment services, and the Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families. A special appeal at the dinner auction raised $31,000 for critical therapies at the Center for Medically Fragile Children, part of the Providence Child Center.