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fRIEND rAISER

You Belong Here

This year Friend Raiser will be on
May 14, 2026 @ The Redd!

Friend Raiser is an iconic, annual celebration of mentorship and philanthropy, hosted on the second Thursday in May at The Redd on Salmon.

6:00 PM − Bites, Beverages, & Bidding
7:45 PM − Seated Program

The Redd

FEatured chefs

We are so excited and grateful to have some of the best chefs in Portland join us for Friend Raiser. Guests will get to try special seasonal spring dishes. You'll get to try dishes from 6 of Portland's best chefs at one event! Big thanks to our ingredient sponsors: Corfini Meat and Seafood and Pacific Coast Fresh. 
 

Featured Chefs: 

  • Akadi - Chef Fatou Ouattara

  • Bellwether Bar - Chef Jimmy Askren

  • L'Echelle - Chef Mika Paredes 

  • Nostrana - Chef Bryan Donaldson

  • Soho House - Chef Matt Sigler

  • Yalla - Chef Dan Valley

Find us at The Redd on Salmon this year! ​​

Our beloved Morris building is undergoing a transformation into the new Albina Campus and National Center of Excellence. 

 

Due to ongoing construction, you will find us at 831 SE Salmon St. Street – street parking is available in the area, and ride shares are encouraged. 

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2025
PHOTOS

See our beautiful photo gallery by Kristen Koors on our Facebook page HERE.

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(503) 281-6633
events@friendspdx.org

1631 NE Broadway PMB #155 Portland, OR 97232
 

Friends of the Children - Portland is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization.

 

EIN 93-1098105

© 2024 Friends of the Children – Portland

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