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4.29.2016
Tonkon Torp Donates to Senior Living Program
Tonkon Torp made a donation to the Washington State University Foundation for the Senior Living Excellence Fund in the School of Hospitality Business Management. The donation was organized by Ted Herzog, a WSU alum, member of the WSU Foundation board…
4.29.2016
Tonkon Torp Donates to Habitat for Humanity
Tonkon Torp made a contribution to Habitat for Humanity to support client Noyes Development in the building of a Habitat for Humanity home. David Petersen organized the donation.
4.29.2016
Tonkon Contributes to Artists Repertory Theatre
Led by Drea Schmidt, Tonkon Torp made a contribution to the Artists Repertory Theatre, whose mission is to engage diverse audiences in fresh, thought-provoking, and intimate theatre. Drea recently joined the Theatre's board of directors.
4.28.2016
Corbett Gordon and Claire Brown Assist OWLS Book Drive
Corbett Gordon and Claire Brown led an effort by Tonkon Torp to serve as a downtown collection site for the Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) Coffee Creek Book Drive. They gathered several hundred books from attorneys in the downtown area to be donated to…
4.28.2016
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Table at Classroom Law Project Event
On April 27, Tonkon Torp and its Litigation Department sponsored a table at the Classroom Law Project's (CLP) annual Legal Citizen of the Year Award Dinner & Benefit. Steven Wilker, a CLP board member, led Tonkon's participation at the event.
4.22.2016
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Basic Rights Oregon Business Leaders Lunch
Tonkon Torp's Diversity Task Force was a sponsor at Basic Rights Oregon's annual Oregonians Against Discrimination Business Leaders Luncheon on April 21. This year's lunch celebrated 20 years of Basic Rights Oregon.
4.22.2016
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Table at 2016 Susan G. Komen Luncheon
Tonkon Torp was an honor level table sponsor at the tenth annual "Lunch for the Cure" hosted by Susan G. Komen Oregon on April 21. Lindsay Reynolds, a member of the Susan G. Komen Ambassador Board, was the lead attorney for the event, organizing…
4.22.2016
Tonkon Torp Hosts Fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Tonkon Torp hosted Team in Training for an April 21 fundraiser benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Sarah Einowski, the lead attorney for the event, competes in half and full marathons with Team in Training, a community of athletes who get…
4.20.2016
Morgan and Willes Elected to the OSB House of Delegates
Tonkon Torp attorneys Jessica Morgan and Michael Willes have been elected to three-year terms in the Oregon State Bar House of Delegates. They will represent Region 5, which covers Multnomah County. The House of Delegates is the governing body of the…
4.15.2016
Tonkon Torp Sponsors OEN Angel Oregon Showcase
Tonkon's Entrepreneurial Services practice group was a sponsor at the Oregon Entrepreneurial Network (OEN) Angel Oregon Showcase on April 13. The Showcase brings together over 300 investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to get a sneak peek at…
4.12.2016
Tonkon Torp Sponsors B'nai B'rith Camp Fundraiser
Tonkon Torp was a table sponsor at B'nai B'rith Camp's April 9 dinner and fundraiser. The sponsorship was organized by Bruce Berning. B'nai B'rith Camp is a Jewish community camp, serving children and adults of all ages and various denominations.
4.12.2016
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Summit 420
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Summit 420 event held by Young President's Organization (YPO) April 7-10 in Portland. The summit covered every aspect of the burgeoning cannabis industry, from investment opportunities to advances in extraction and…
4.12.2016
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Third Rail Repertory Electric Production
Tonkon Torp sponsored Third Rail Repertory Theatre's production The New Electric Ballroom. Ava Schoen, a member of the Third Rail board of directors, organized the sponsorship. The production ran from April 8 through April 30.
4.8.2016
Tonkon Torp Sponsors OEC Presentation
Jan Neuman organized Tonkon Torp's sponsorship of the Oregon Environmental Council's (OEC) April 7 program "Transportation: A Fork in the Road." Jeanette Schuster and David Rabbino both attended the event, along with a guest each. The OEC is a…
4.7.2016
Claire Brown Joins Marathon Scholars Board of Directors as Secretary
Tonkon Torp attorney Claire Brown has joined the Board of Directors of Marathon Scholars as its Secretary. The organization partners adults and talented low-income children to make the dream of a college education a reality.
4.4.2016
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Human Solutions Auction and Gala
Tonkon Torp sponsored Human Solutions' annual auction and gala held on April 2. Jon Stride organized Tonkon's participation with the auction. Founded in 1988, Human Solutions works to help low-income and homeless families and individuals gain self…
3.31.2016
Tonkon Torp Donates to Minds Matter
Tonkon Torp made a financial contribution to Minds Matter of Portland in March. Minds Matter is a nonprofit organization working to transform the lives of accomplished high school students from low-income families. Their goal is to equip…
3.31.2016
Tonkon Torp Hosts Women in Environment Networking Event
Tonkon Torp's Environmental & Natural Resources practice group hosted Women in Environment (WiE) for their annual spring networking event on March 31. Jeanette Schuster, who is on the board of WiE, led Tonkon's involvement with the event, which was…
3.25.2016
Sarah Einowski Helps Students Thrive Through Mock Trial Program
At Portland’s Jefferson High School, Tonkon Torp litigator Sarah Einowski is helping underserved students gain confidence and civic skills through the Mock Trial program of the Classroom Law Project.
3.22.2016
Steven Wilker Honored by ACLU of Oregon
Tonkon Torp litigator Steven Wilker was one of three attorneys honored by the ACLU of Oregon at their annual Liberty Dinner on February 26. In the 60 year history of the ACLU of Oregon, only three of its cases have been taken all the way to the U.S…