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On October 9, Tonkon Torp concluded its annual participation in the Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger (OLAH) fundraising campaign. Jessica Morgan, Caroline Harris Crowne, and Laura Petch organized the firm's fundraising efforts.

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's (BTA) September 2015 Bike Commute Challenge. Tonkon Torp had a team compete in the Challenge and our sponsorship was acknowledged at the BTA's October 7 Awards Party.

Tonkon Torp attorney Lindsay Reynolds has been appointed to the newly formed Ambassador Board of Susan G. Komen Oregon and SW Washington. The Komen Ambassador Board is comprised of young professionals who are working to help further the mission and…

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the J. Reuben Clark Law Society's annual leadership conference on October 1-2 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jeff Bradford organized the sponsorship and attended the conference, moderating a panel about student mentorship…

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the October 3 Live Wire "Fancy Pants" gala and fundraiser. David Forman, a member of Live Wire's board of directors, coordinated Tonkon's sponsorship and attended the event.

On October 1, Tonkon Torp sponsored Metropolitan Family Service's (MFS) annual "A Gathering of Good" dinner and fundraiser. Tonkon's participation with the event was led by Steven Wilker, chair of the MFS board of directors and executive committee.

Tonkon Torp attorney Haley Morrison has been named to the board of directors of Playworks Pacific Northwest, which uses play to help create positive environments for building leadership and fostering teamwork at area elementary schools.

Tonkon Torp made a sponsorship payment to the Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC) in support of their 125th anniversary agenda. Formed in 1891, MAC is a private, not-for-profit athletic and social club in southwest Portland.

Tonkon Torp made a donation to Oregon Humanities, an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Oregon Humanities was established in 1971 and works to connect Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform…

Led by Tom Palmer, Tonkon Torp made an annual sponsorship payment to the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Northwest Chapter. The NACD works to advance exemplary board leadership, providing information and insights that board members…

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Classroom Law Project's 14th Annual Golf Tournament on September 28. Classroom Law Project (CLP) works to prepare youth to become active, engaged, and informed participants in democratic society.

Tonkon Torp attorney Blerina Kotori has been appointed to the board of directors of Raphael House of Portland, a multi-faceted domestic violence agency dedicated to ending intimate partner violence.

On September 23, Tonkon Torp and our Entrepreneurial Services Group hosted TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), for the latest installment in their series "Confessions of an Entrepreneur," featuring a speech by Monica Enand of Zapproved.

Tonkon Torp sponsored a table at the Targeting Hope - Changing the Face of Cancer Gala on September 18. The evening was a celebration of the successful $1 billion Knight Cancer Challenge fundraiser, to which Tonkon Torp made several donations.

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the third annual "Cornhole Classic" put on by Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) on September 11. Ned Perry, a PYB board member, organized the sponsorship.

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the Dress for Success fashion show event held by Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) on September 10. Sarah Einowski volunteered at the event as a model.

Steven Wilker was elected chair of the Metropolitan Family Service (MFS) board of directors. MFS was founded in 1950 and works to help people move beyond the limitations of poverty, inequity, and social isolation.

Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the WinCo Portland Open golf tournament held at Pumpkin Ridge August 28-30. Jeff Cronn, Kurt Ruttum, Sherrill Corbett, and Ron Greenman organized Tonkon's participation with the event, which involved filling 80…

Tonkon Torp sponsored a hole at the Sixth Annual Youth Progress Golf Tournament on August 21. Youth Progress provides a nurturing environment where youth gain the skills necessary to progress socially, personally, academically, and vocationally.

Tonkon Torp litigator Caroline Harris Crowne has been appointed to a three-year term on the Court Liaison Committee of the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA). The committee fosters dialogue with the Multnomah County Circuit Court presiding judge and…