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Arts Breakfast of Champions
One of BCA's longest running programs, BCA's Arts Breakfast of Champions honors businesses and business leaders for outstanding support of arts and culture. The event combines recognition and performances to celebrate those businesses who have shown extraordinary commitment to the arts in our community.
2009 Arts Breakfast of Champions
On November 18, 2009, BCA celebrated business giving to the arts at its largest-ever Arts Breakfast of Champions. With approximately 475 people in attendance, representing 91 businesses and 91 nonprofits, BCA reinforced the message that a vibrant cultural community is imperative to the success and well-being of the business community. Thank you to all who attended!
View photos from the event.
Read Oregon Business Magazine editor Robin Doussard's column "Editor's Notes: Celebrating arts heroes", which she published after attending the event.
Read the Regional Arts & Culture Council's announcement "BCA honors business champions" published on RACC's website.
Read about the Breakfast on Mayor Sam Adam's blog.
2009 Special Honorees
-Carolyn Chambers, the John C. Hampton Leadership Award
-Bank of America, the Top Business Donor to the Arts Award
-Bob Gerding, a Special Remembrance for a Great Friends of the Arts
2009 Champions
Arts organizations were invited to nominate champions who helped them through the recession. While BCA could not recognize all the heroes in the community, these exemplary individuals and companies made a significant difference through their contributions to the arts.
Congratulations to the four business professionals who were recognized:
2009 Top Donors to the Arts
BCA is proud to recognize the following outstanding companies for their support of arts and culture in our community.
| Top Large Company Donors |
| 1. Bank of America |
| 2. U.S. Bank |
| 3. Wells Fargo |
| 4. PGE/PGE Foundation |
| 5. KeyBank |
| 6. The Standard |
| 7. Nike, Inc |
| 8. Fred Meyer Stores |
| 9. Target Stores |
| 10. NW Natural |
| 11. The Boeing Company |
| 12. The Oregonian |
| 13. Umpqua Bank |
| 14. Pacific Power/PacifiCorp Foundation |
| 15. JELD-WEN Foundation |
| Top Medium Company Donors |
Top Small Company Donors |
| 1. Bank of the Cascades |
1. Washington Trust Bank |
| 2. Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt |
2. American Express |
| 3. Stoel Rives LLP |
3. Gerding Edlen Development |
| 4. Zimmer Gunsal Frasca LLP |
4. Witham & Dickey |
| 5. LAIKA |
5. The Heathman Hotel |
| 6. Perkins Coie LLP |
6. M&T Mortgage |
| 7. Norris Beggs & Siimpson |
7. OregonLive |
| 8. First Independent Bank |
8. Union Bank of California |
| 9. Miller Nash LLP |
9. BOORA Architects |
| 10. Tonkon Torp LLP |
10. Boly:Welch Recruiting |
Top Work for Art Participant
NW Natural
Visit Work for Art's website to learn more about this innovative workplace giving program.
For a complete 2009 Top Donors to the Arts booklet, visit our Research page.
Previous Arts Breakfast of Champions Events
Fall 2008 Arts Breakfast of Champions
Spring 2008 Arts Breakfast of Champions
Fall 2007 Arts Breakfast of Champions
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