Awesome April

President's Corner:

Ladies,  We are only a few weeks away from the Lake Run (May 7th), our biggest fundraiser of the year and the club (especially the Lake Run committee) is bustling!  If you have any time on your hands, now is the time to get involved.  We ask you to invite family and friends to either participate or volunteer for this event.  We encourage you to talk about this kick-off for Spring in Lake Oswego with anyone and everyone!  We also encourage you to stop by any of our fabulous sponsor businesses (see below) and let them know that we are thrilled to have them participate for this 40th Anniversary of this event.

Gold Sponsor: 

Rachel Russell Real Estate

Bronze Sponsors:

Club Sport

Orange Theory Fitness

Troy Reichlein - Accountants

The Lake Oswego Review

The City of Lake Oswego

Booth Sponsors:

Elements Massage

Dr. Sessions - Orthodontist

Fleet Feet

Collier Arbor Care

NorthLake Physical Therapy

Asula Wellness

Compass Veterinary Clinic

Mass Mutual Financial Group

Soma Massage

Star Cycle

US Bank

IFly Portland

Vein & Aesthetic Center

9 Round

Lunchbox Wax

Allure Advanced Aesthetic

T-shirt Sponsors:

LaPorte Insurance

Nicoletta's Table

Lake Oswego Pet Sitting

Flying Pie Pizzeria

On a Whim Studios

Race registration is on our website at Lake Run Registration

If you have friends/family that would like to volunteer, they can contact Debbie

If you want to help the Lake Run team with targeted tasks prior to the event please contact Fran

Thanks for stepping up to help in any way you can!

Mark your Calendar:

• Friday, April 22nd - 10:00 am - Coffee Social at Chucks Place in LO - All are invited!
• Sunday, May 1st - 3:00 pm - Race Packet Stuffing party!
• Thursday, May 5th - 6:30 pm - Board Meeting at Lisa's Home
• Friday, May 6th - 3:30 pm-7:00 pm - Packet Pick-up for race participants
• Saturday, May 7th - 7:00 am-1:00 pm - 40th Anniversary Lake Run
• Saturday, May 7th - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Saint Child event 
• Saturday, May 21st - Noon - 3:30 pm - William Temple House Volunteer Opportunity
• Sunday, May 22nd - 2:00 pm - LOWC Quorum Meeting at Oswego Pointe Condos

Race Packet Stuffing Party:

We are looking for volunteers to join us on Sunday, May 1st at 3:00 pm at Fran's home to help stuff approximately 1200 bags with goodies and flyers and miscellaneous items from our sponsors.  These bags will be handed out to participants at the Race Packet Pick-up along with their t-shirt and race bib.  All LOWC members are welcome to join us for this fun, chaotic 'work party'.

Race Packet Pick-up:

For everyone registered for the Lake Run, Friday evening (from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Millennium Plaza Park) is the best time to come and pick up their goodie bag, t-shirt and race bib.  As LOWC members, we can help spread the word about this event.  Registration can also be done onsite at this Friday evening event.

40th Anniversary Lake Run:

Millennium Plaza will be busy from 6:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 7th with the 40th Anniversary of our LOWC Lake Run.  It has become the event that kicks-off Spring for Lake Oswego.

Here is the schedule:

6:00 am - 7:00 am Set-up

7:00 am - 8:00 am Late packet pickup and same day race registration

8:00 am - 10K run begins on state street at Sundeleaf Plaza Park (next to The Lake Theater)

8:15 am - 5K run begins

10:00 am - The untimed Kids Dash begins

10:45 am - Awards Ceremony on the stage at Millennium Plaza

1:00 pm (or earlier) - Breakdown and cleanup begins

Volunteer Opportunity:

One of the philanthropy organizations that LOWC has supported off and on for many years (William Temple House) is having a fundraising event on Saturday, May 21st from noon until 3:30 pm.  They are looking for 7 volunteers to help with things like: registration and food & beverage.  If you (or you and a friend) are interested in helping with this fundraiser, please contact Lisa and we'll get more information to you and possibly coordinate a carpool.

LOWC Quorum Meeting:

The Quorum Meeting is the LOWC's most important meeting of the year.  We hope to see all of you there!  The meeting will take place on May 22nd at 2:00 pm at the Oswego Pointe Condos (5065 Foothills Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 - In the Riverside Room).  Here are just some of the things that will be happening for this meeting:

• We will vote our "provisional" members in to "Active" status
• We will vote on how the payouts will happen for our charities for the year
• We will vote on our board for 2016 / 2017

We will provide semi-final net profit information for the Lake Run and our 2015-2016 year as a whole.

We hope you will all plan to join us, as we need a quorum for our voting to be valid!

Drinks and light snacks will be provided.

Abby's Closet Prom Gown Giveaway:

Abby & Hitomi

On Saturday, April 2nd, a few of our members carpooled over to the convention center to help Abby's Closet give away over 2,470 beautiful gowns over the course of the weekend.  This number marks the most gowns ever given away since Abby's Closet started in 2004.  It was a fabulous day of helping young ladies find dresses to try on, giving them help in the dressing room and opinions about what dresses looked best on them.  One young lady had just come from the hospital where she had had her cancer treatment.  After she found her perfect dress and ripped off her hospital band, she wanted her Mom to take a picture with one of our LOWC ladies!  It was a special day!  Also, one of our members (Hitomi Tamura) was able to steal a picture with "the Abby" from Abby's Closet!

Lisa Rainer

President

Lake Run!!

Counting the days until the 40^th Anniversary Lake Run!

The  team is making sure every i is dotted and every t is crossed!   We are hoping for 1500 runners this year and as of today we have close to 500 people signed up.  Last year, we had 460 people signed up by April 27th.   Well…it is only April 7th (as I write this blog article) and we certainly have exceeded last year's number.  

We will have 2 raffle items this year.  One will be a wagon filled with plants, gloves, dirt and some of the items a Gardener would love!  The second raffle is an authentic Portland Trail Blazers' basketball signed by the Blazers' players, along with a certificate of authenticity.  Each raffle item will be $5.00 a ticket or 5 tickets for $20.00. 

The raffles are open now so spread the word!  Click Liette Gasparitsch to contact her via email or dial 503-713-8127 to contact her via phone.  She will help people with their ticket purchases.  Tickets will also be available on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday, May 7, 2016 during the Lake Run (up to 10:45 am) at the Lake Oswego Women’s Club tent.  The winner of the raffle prizes will be announced at the Awards ceremony.  You don’t have to be present to win.

What can you do to help?

• Sign up for your Volunteer spot!
• Go to the Lake Run facebook page and share the event with friends and family!
• Hand out the flyers and post cards!
• Spread the word!
• Get excited!
• Display the Lake Run yard signs and move them to different areas.

I want to recognize my entire team for all the hard work you have done these past few months and the dedication to making this 40^th Anniversary Lake Run a huge success!

  

• Thank you Debbie G. and Kimra for coordinating the volunteers!
• Thank you Hitomi and Stephanie D. for taking on the huge task to ensure we are well prepared to ensure our participants have fun.
• Thank you Virginia for organizing our Food Vendors so our runners and families may partake.  As well as updating our banner.
• Thank you Sunita for providing the Trail Blazers basketball.
• Thank you Pauline and Ann for preparing the finish line with food, drink and course set up. Ann for your help with the raffle wagon.
• Thank you Liette for ownership of getting the medals, ribbons and photographer.  And…………handling the sales of the Raffle tickets!
• Thank you Pam and Annie for making sure the Kids Dash is full of fun for the kids.
• Thank you Nancy and Lisa for getting Sponsors to help our charities.

I know there are many more thank you's that need to be said, my apologies if I missed anyone.

Let’s get it done!

As they say…….   It takes a village

Fran Herbert

Lake Run Chair

Do you want to join the LOWC board?

We are looking for members that would like to join the board next year.  We have several positions open.  If you are interested in joining the board, please contact the nominations committee chair, Debbie Kutynak with any questions or information requests (including job descriptions).  We would love to have you more involved in the club so please consider joining the board!

The game of Life - In Her Shoes

Join us! For an interactive evening where you will participate in the journey of a Saint Child young woman. Hors d'oeuvres and desert will be served. There is no cost for tickets, however space is limited.  Please register by clicking Tamara.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

Date: May 7, 2016

Time: 6 - 9 pm

Stafford Hills Tennis Club
5916 SW Nyberg Lane
Tualatin, OR 97062

Tamara Vanderpool
Fashion Show Co-Chair

10th and Final
Champions for Children Luncheon

The annual Champions for Children Luncheon has been a key fundraiser for the past 10 years, but Children's Center has decided to bid a bittersweet farewell to this event to allow for expansion of the Healing Garden Gala in September. We hope you'll attend this final luncheon to offer your support (over a pleasant lunch and delicious cakes) and to stand united in protecting our vulnerable children. If you aren't able to attend the luncheon, please look for details on the Gala as September approaches.

There is no cost for you to attend the luncheon, however, this is a fundraising event, so please remember to bring your checkbooks or credit cards! Children’s Center is hoping to sign up more monthly champions. This is a great way to budget your giving throughout the year. The luncheon is always touching and informative, PLUS the raffle baskets are outstanding!

Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm 

(Reception and Raffle followed by a program)
Location: The Oregon Golf Club

Children's Center Sponsorship Opportunities:
If you know an individual or business owner who would like to sponsor a table, please share details about this event. Table sponsorships are $500 for individuals, and $1,000 for businesses. If you would like more information, please contact Development and Communications Coordinator Steve Baldwin, or call 503-655-7725. Your table sponsorship reserves a table for 10 of your guests. However, you are not required to fill a table and if you prefer, Children's Center can fill your table.

Children's Center Volunteers needed:

Children's Center is seeking volunteers to assist on the day of the Luncheon. If you would like to volunteer your time to make this final luncheon a success, please contact Children's Center Volunteer Coordinator, Lori Malone or call 503-655-7725.

Children's Center, a 501c3 non-profit organization, is Clackamas County's sole agency providing medical assessments, forensic interviews and family support services to children who are suspected victims of child abuse and neglect. The organization was founded in 2002. For more information, please visit the Children's Center Website.

Thank you,
Lori Malone
LOWC Children's Center Liaison
Children's Center Volunteer Coordinator

Attention all past-presidents!

We would like to invite you to the Quorum meeting on May 22nd at 2:00 pm at the Oswego Pointe Condos (5065 Foothills Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 - In the Riverside Room) where you will be recognized.  More details to follow.

DeLoris Scherschligt
Historian

Thank you - Gold Sponsor!

Thanks to Rachel Russell Real Estate for stepping up to be our first Gold Sponsor for the 2016 Lake Run!  Rachel and her office have been very enthusiastic about supporting our Lake Run this year.   Not only are they excited about having their logo displayed, but they are also encouraging participation in the event itself.  It is a fabulous partnership! Thank you Rachel Russell team, we appreciate your support!