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Tonkon Torp was a patron sponsor at the March 6 "Power of the Purse" fundraiser event held by Girls Inc. at the Portland Hilton. Turid Owren, a Girls Inc. board member, organized Tonkon's participation with the event.

Led by Steven Wilker, Tonkon Torp sponsored the Classic Wines Auction on March 7. More than 870 guests attended the auction and raised nearly $3.2 million to support children and families.

Tonkon Torp made a "research" sponsorship donation to the City Club of Portland. The donation will help to fund the City Club's Research Program, which enlists Club members in rigorous research, analysis, and writing to produce unbiased analyses of…

Tonkon Torp's Diversity Task Force was a sponsor at the Oregon Hispanic Bar Association's 9th annual dinner on February 27.

Tonkon Torp was a "Law Firm for Liberty" sponsor at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Oregon's annual Liberty Dinner on February 27. Steven Wilker organized Tonkon's participation with and attendance at the dinner.

Tonkon Torp sponsored the Freshwater Trust's 32nd Annual Gala on February 27. Jan Neuman led Tonkon's involvement with the event.

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at Marathon Scholars' Winter Gold event on February 28. The event raised over $80,000. The Marathon Scholars program identifies students whose socio-economic situation may present them with profound challenges but who have…

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the February 20 Lewis & Clark Law School Public Interest Law Project (PILP) Auction. Alex Tinker led Tonkon's involvement with the auction.

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Jewish Business Network's (JBN) "A Day of Hope" on February 22. The "Day of Hope" is the JBN's annual fundraiser for local underprivileged families and the children of the Good Family Orphanage in Odessa, Ukraine.

Tonkon Torp sponsored a table at the 24th Annual Awards Luncheon held by the Campaign for Equal Justice (CEJ) on February 18. Tonkon Torp was honored at the event as a "Defender of Justice."

Tonkon Torp was a "fun sponsor" at the Multnomah Bar Association's 13th annual WinterSmash bowling event on February 7. Drea Schmidt led Tonkon's involvement with the event, which was a fundraiser for Multnomah CourtCare.

Tonkon Torp's Immigration practice group contributed to the Oregon State Bar International Law Section's sponsorship of the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF). The festival ran from February 5 to February 21.

On February 4, Jackson Lewis gave a presentation on the "Legal Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board" to participants in the Business for Culture and the Arts' current "Art of Leadership" program. The six-session Art of Leadership program - designed…

Tonkon Torp purchased a patron membership with the Portland Art Museum. The membership was organized by Joe Voboril, a member of the Portland Art Museum board of directors.

Guided by Blerina Kotori, Tonkon Torp made a donation to Raphael House, a multi-faceted domestic violence agency dedicated to ending intimate partner violence. Raphael House offers emergency shelter in a confidential location, a 24-hour in-house…

Jessica Morgan joined the board of directors of the Oregon Club of Portland (OCOP). Started in 1946, the OCOP is a group of members united to promote and further the general welfare of the University of Oregon. The OCOP raises money for University of…

Tonkon Torp made a donation to the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls at the behest of Rachel Atchison a Camp board member. The Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls builds girls' self-esteem through music creation and performance, providing workshops and technical…

Tonkon Torp sponsored the January 29 Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) networking event held at Hotel Monaco. Several of Tonkon's women attorneys attended the event, which also brought together women CPAs and bankers.

Tonkon Torp hosted Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ) for their 40th Anniversary Kick-Off event on January 29. The event included a screening of the brand new episode of Portlandia, part of which was filmed at the YRJ offices. Gwen Griffith, president of…

Tonkon Torp sponsored the NCSY's "The Q" trivia night and fundraiser on January 24. Bob Carey organized Tonkon's sponsorship. NCSY is an organization dedicated to connecting, inspiring, and empowering Jewish teens.