Annual Gala

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Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 1, 2025, and make plans to join us at AVENUE Portland for our Annual Gala, Fairy Tales & Fables.

Witches, fairies, woodland animals, and magical creatures of all kinds please join us for a wonder filled evening for the entire community. The Annual Gala features a live, silent, and online auction, sit down dinner, and a show performed by our very own Northwest Academy students!

Proceeds from this event support programs at Northwest Academy with a paddle raise appeal to benefit need-based financial support through our Scholarship Fund.

Tickets will be available online in January, 2025.

How can you help? Find opportunities sponsor this event, donate an item, or support student scholarships.

To learn more about our Annual Gala, or with any questions, please contact the development office or call 503-223-3367 x310.

Thank you to our 2024 event sponsors:

Foster Garvey

Top Kohlbush & Hoem

Thomas & Erika Marks

Check out photos from past Gala events! This photo site is password protected; contact the development office for the password.

Auction Donation Form

Supporting Northwest Academy

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Annual Gala

Held in the spring of each year, the annual gala supports academic programs and need-based student scholarships. The success of this event is dependent on the people and businesses that support Northwest Academy through donations and sponsorships.

If you or your business would like to sponsor our event or make a donation, please contact the development team.

You can support our students at any time with a gift to the Scholarship Fund.

Seniors selling mystery bags and silver tickets
Board Chair, Shane W, kick things off
The Angry Pigeon Music Collective

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Annual Gala?

The Annual Gala Northwest Academy’s spring fundraising auction—a themed community event that includes a silent auction and reception, seated dinner with a live auction, and an original musical performed by our students.
What does the Annual Gala Support?

The Annual Gala supports academic programs and student scholarships at Northwest Academy.
How can I help?

There are many ways you can help: volunteer as part of the planning process or on the day of the event, donate an item to our live or silent auction, host a buy-in party, or become an event sponsor. Best of all, join us for the event, where you can bid on auction items and raise your paddle in support of our students!
Do I have to dress up?

There is no dress code, however many of our guests enjoy dressing on theme or in cocktail attire. You can see photos of past events for reference.