The “SNW Gala” is Portland’s foremost sustainability benefit and awards event.  This year we are proud to welcome the Honorable Cecil D. Andrus to present the 2008 Andrus Leadership Awards for Sustainability and Conservation.  Join us for an unforgettable Friday night in support of sustainable communities, a thriving green economy, and healthy ecosystems. Our 2008 Gala theme is, Build Hope, Make Change.

2008 SNW Gala a Big Success

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our 2008 Gala on March 14th in Portland. The theme of this year's Gala was "Build Hope, Make Change" and wow, did we ever! Over 350 people joined us to help raise more than $150,000 in support of Sustainable Northwest. This year’s Andrus Leadership Awards winners are the Steering Committee of the 2007 Oregon Business Plan, and rural entrepreneur MaryJane Butters of Moscow Idaho. Read More.

View photos from the 2008 SNW Gala.

Highlights of the 2008 SNW Gala:

• an exciting live auction featuring sustainability-themed products, trips, and experiences

• presentation of the 2008 Andrus Leadership Awards for Sustainability and Conservation to MaryJane Butters and the 2007 Oregon Business Plan Steering Committee
  

• complimentary wine reception and silent auction

• dinner prepared with local and sustainable ingredients

• premier of an SNW-original documentary short film about the Yainix Ranch Partnership

• live music by the great Bobby Torres, and room for dancing!

Come to next year's SNW Gala and show your support for Sustainable Northwest and the fastest-growing and greatest sustainable economy in the country. Join more than 400 people, including many of the region's leaders in sustainability, who make the SNW Gala the Northwest's best annual sustainability benefit.

Sponsorship of the 2008 SNW Gala has been generously provided by: