Board Members Mignon Mazique, Linda Jensen, Jim Laden, Nathan LeRud, Ellen Goldsmith, and Juan Martinez invite you to join us for the Light The Way Gala 2025

When: April 14th, 2025 @ 6:30 PM

Where: Avenue Portland, Audio+Visual Event Space, 631 NE Grand Ave. Portland OR 97232

Price: $200 Single Ticket, $2,000 table (10 seats)


Can’t make it to the gala? Make a donation in absentia to show your support!


Producer’s Circle

Executive Producers:

The Standard

Priscilla Bernard Wieden

Producers:

Jim Laden and Representative Rob Nosse


Introducing our Honorees!

Bob Speltz, Senior Director of Community and Public Relations at The Standard.

More About Bob

Bob is responsible for all aspects of corporate community involvement including The Standardā€™s corporate giving program, the Standard Charitable Foundation, employee volunteerism and corporate public relations.

Chabre Vickers, Equity, Policy, and Communications Director at Prosper Portland.

More About Chabre

Chabre will leads Prosper Portland’s ongoing work to center equity in its policies and practices, guideĀ strategic communication and community engagement, and oversee the development of quantitative outcomes and metrics.

This year, our Light the Way Gala is honoring two true champions of the arts and culture.Through their work stewarding the community giving of major Portland-based corporations, Bob Speltz and Chabre Vickers have enriched the cultural life of our city in profound and deep ways. Join us in honoring them at Light the Way 2025!

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Sponsorships available!

To inquire about sponsorships, send an email to Artistic Director Josh Hecht – josh@profiletheatre.org, or call 503-242-0080