Looking Glass Auction Raises Record High Donations

Looking Glass Auction Raises Record High Donations

The annual Spring auction gala fundraiser for Looking Glass raised a record amount of revenue through corporate sponsorships, auction bids and paddle raises. By the end of the night, which celebrated Dynamic Duos with a theme that included 29 individually decorated table centerpieces, more than $175,000 had been raised for Looking Glass programs. At this year’s event there were two guests given surprise honors - first Looking Glass outgoing CEO, Craig Opperman, was informed that the Community Leadership award given annually is now named after him. Then Dan LaCoste, longtime Looking Glass board member (and chair for 6 years until this year), was given the Craig Opperman Community Leadership Award.

Timber Products Company Supports Riverfront Skilled Trades Program

Timber Products Company Supports Riverfront Skilled Trades Program

Timber Products Company donated $3,000 and toured the shop of the Looking Glass Riverfront School & Career Center’s Skilled Trades Program on April 2nd. Three members of Timber Products local staff came to visit the shop and talk with the program manager, Michael Romano, and a few of the current students.

2023 Giving Tree Program Brings Cheer to At-Risk Youth!

2023 Giving Tree Program Brings Cheer to At-Risk Youth!

This year’s Giving Tree program proved to be very fruitful for the youth and programs at Looking Glass! Staff were so thankful to the generosity of the community. Each program was able to spoil the youth we serve and provide a very happy holiday party and fulfill both the needs and wishes of each youth who requested gifts (more than 400 youth this year!).

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ODHS Director Presented Community Leadership Award at Looking Glass Annual Board Meeting

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ODHS Director Presented Community Leadership Award at Looking Glass Annual Board Meeting

At the annual board meeting for Looking Glass Community Services, held this year at The Graduate Hotel on Wednesday, November 1st, CEO and President Craig Opperman presented the Looking Glass Community Leadership Award to Oregon Department of Human Services Director, Fariborz Pakseresht. This year’s annual board meeting included an update on the state of the agency, by Opperman, and was hosted by board member, Mary Reilly.

5th Annual Socktoberfest Sock Drive Generates 20,000 Pairs of Socks for Homeless Youth

5th Annual Socktoberfest Sock Drive Generates 20,000 Pairs of Socks for Homeless Youth

The 5th annual “Socktoberfest” sock donation drive that runs the month of October each year, was a smashing success this year thanks to the generosity of community members and drive corporate sponsors. More than 20,000 pairs of socks came through, more than double the prior year’s haul! Socks are a crucial necessity for unhoused individuals and the New Roads staff often runs out of socks to hand out during the year so this annual drive has become very important.

Looking Glass Healthy Kids Breakfast Event Brings in Money and SOCKS!

Looking Glass Healthy Kids Breakfast Event Brings in Money and SOCKS!

The 11th annual Looking Glass Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures breakfast fundraiser was held on Tuesday, October 17th at Venue 252 in Eugene and raised crucial funds for Looking Glass programs. In addition to funds, over 5,000 pairs of socks were received to help with the October-long sock donation drive (Socktoberfest) for homeless youth!

At this year’s breakfast, guests were treated to a Q&A panel of Looking Glass leaders, facilitated by Emcees Liz Kelly and Mary Reilly.

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Community Partner Spotlight: Austin Folnagy, housing placement

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Community Partner Spotlight: Austin Folnagy, housing placement

Finding affordable, safe, quality housing is a challenge for a lot of people in Eugene and broader Lane County, but especially so for youth with limited rental history and sometimes criminal history. So it is particularly special to Looking Glass when a local community member agrees to long-term rental partnerships. Austin Folnagy is the most recent example of a willing and supportive landlord who enthusiastically embraces the opportunity to rent an entire complex to Looking Glass youth.

“It’s a way to give back, for sure,” Folnagy explained. “It’s a business, for sure, but by working with Looking Glass in this way, it’s a way to do good in our community too.”

Bushnell University Community Day Helps Spruce Up Looking Glass TLP Apartments

Bushnell University Community Day Helps Spruce Up Looking Glass TLP Apartments

Students from Bushnell University volunteered to assist several area nonprofits and included Looking Glass in that group once again this year. The project this year utilized track athletes from Bushnell to help clean up landscaping and spread new bark at a new apartment rental complex that Looking Glass uses for transitional living clients (formerly homeless youth).

6th Annual Hike for Hope Event Raises $6,200!

6th Annual Hike for Hope Event Raises $6,200!

A small, but passionate group of Looking Glass supporters attended the 6th annual Hike for Hope fundraiser at the North Trailhead of Mt Pisgah on August 5 - helping raise more than $6,000 for Looking Glass programs. As they have since 2019, Hearing Associates was the title sponsor and rallied a large group of hikers.

Looking Glass 2023 Auction Gala Goes Back...to the Future!

Looking Glass 2023 Auction Gala Goes Back...to the Future!

Attendees dressed in a variety of outfits for this year’s Looking Glass auction gala fundraiser, held Saturday, April 15th at Venue 252 in Eugene. This year’s theme was an 80’s dance party with lots of Back to the Future elements including a DeLorean, the infamous clock tower (complete with lightening striking the car), Marty McFly and Doc lookalikes and lots of crucial funds being raised for at-risk youth. (See two Success Story Client Videos too!)

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