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On November 8, Tonkon Torp was a presenting sponsor and table ambassador at the sixth annual wine and chocolate extravaganza held by Youth, Rights & Justice (YRJ). Gwen Griffith, YRJ Board President, organized Tonkon's sponsorship and attendance at…

Tonkon Torp sponsored the Federal Bar Association's Young Lawyer's Division social held on November 9. Jeff Bradford managed the sponsorship in his capacity as a board member of the FBA's Oregon Chapter.

Tonkon Torp made a donation to the OHSU Foundation as part of a coalition of Portland Business Alliance (PBA) businesses and union locals joining together under the campaign "Business and Labor Unite for the Knight." If OHSU raises $500 million by…

Tonkon Torp made a donation to the James Beard Public Market. The James Beard Public Market will be a daily, year-round, indoor-outdoor marketplace, located at the west end of the Morrison Bridge in downtown Portland.

On October 29, Tonkon Torp's Entrepreneurial Services practice group hosted Solar Oregon for their annual fundraiser and social event. Jeff Woodcox, Claire Brown, and Emily Katz attended the event, which was also sponsored by the ESG group.

kon Torp was an awards sponsor at the "50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Past, Present and Future" program held at Portland State University on October 6. The event featured a welcome from Portland Mayor Charlie Hales.

Tonkon Torp co-sponsored a table with Geffen Mesher at the October 23 ARCS luncheon, held at the Portland Art Museum. ARCS Foundation, Inc. is a national organization dedicated to supporting the best and brightest U.S. graduate and undergraduate…

Tonkon Torp made a donation to Write Around Portland (WAP) as part of their October 23 XY&Z Fundraiser. Hilary Hanes, who frequently volunteers at WAP along with his wife, instigated Tonkon's participation in the event.

On October 23, Tonkon Torp sponsored the annual Absolutely Social event held by the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA). The social was a fundraiser and food drive for Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger.

Tonkon Torp hosted the Oregon State Parks Foundation (OSPF) for their October 22 reception with new State Parks director Lisa Van Laanen. OSPF board members Jon Stride and Ryan Bledsoe attended the event.

On October 22, Tonkon Torp was a benefactor sponsor at the annual Equal Justice Works Dinner in Washington, DC. Summer associates Darian Hands and Stefanie Wilson attended the event.

Tonkon Torp was a table sponsor at the annual Statesman Dinner on October 21, held by the Oregon Business Association (OBA). The sponsorship was organized by the Government Relations practice group. Drew Hagedorn attended the event and worked to fill…

Tonkon Torp litigator Steven Wilker has been elected to the board of directors of Oregon’s Classroom Law Project, a nonprofit organization that brings civics and law-related education programs into Oregon schools.

Jeffrey Cronn has been elected to the board of directors of Oregon Humanities. Cronn is a partner at Tonkon Torp LLP, where he has chaired the firm's Business Department since 2008. His legal practice emphasizes merger and acquisition (M&A…

Tonkon Torp's Sustainability Committee sponsored SCRAP's Rebel Craft Rumble event on October 15. Elizabeth Goodman, a SCRAP board member, managed Tonkon's involvement with the event. SCRAP is a donation-based creative reuse store and donation center…

On October 15, Tonkon Torp sponsored a table at the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network's (OEN) annual Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards Dinner. Jeff Woodcox was in charge of filling the table, and attended the event along with several Tonkon attorneys and…

Portland’s Literary Arts organization has publicly announced establishment of the Brian Booth Writers’ Fund, created in honor of the Tonkon Torp founding partner who was instrumental in creating the Oregon Book Awards and Fellowships.

On October 10, 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's staff and…

Tonkon Torp sponsored two tables at the debate between incumbent Governor John Kitzhaber & Republican challenger Dennis Richardson, sponsored by Think Out Loud and the Portland City Club on October 10.

Tonkon Torp and the Diversity Task Force sponsored the October 10 IGNITE Gala, held by Basic Rights Oregon. Kimberlee Stafford was the lead attorney on this event and worked to fill the Tonkon Torp table.