Oya No Kai, Inc. and Richmond Elementary School PTA Auction

Special Buy-In Events

Here's an amazing list of Special Buy-in Parties and Events that support Oya No Kai and Richmond PTA! Special Buy-in Events are an excellent way to plan your year full of fun experiences with friends and family. Look forward to creating great memories while showing your support for the education of our children.

SKY BOX AT THE ROSE GARDEN -- HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
Be dazzled by the hilarious and athletic basketball antics of the Harlem Globetrotters on February 24, 2007. Enjoy the company of other JMP families in our exclusive Sky Box at the Rose Garden Arena. Make a memory with a special child in your life. This will be a paddle raise at $50 for the first 22 lucky bidders.

Saturday, February 24
$50 per person
Limited to 22 people

Donors: Oya No Kai with special assistance from John Baumgardner
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ROSE FESTIVAL PARADE BRUNCH
This June, the Rose Festival will celebrate 100 years of tradition! The only way to celebrate this Rose Festival Centennial Event is the JMP way. We have saved a space for you on the sidewalk outside Saks 5th Avenue for the Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, June 9th. The tradition continues with merry music, fantastic food, flying watermelon and other great games. All you need to do is arrive at the reserved spot for the breakfast buffet and be entertained until the parade starts. Ask around, this is the best ticket in town!
Saturday, June 9
$50 per person
Limited to 60 people

Donors:
The Baumgardner Family
The Collins Family
Saks 5th Avenue
***ORAL AUCTION ITEM***

WINE TOUR, hosted by Slyman, Cameron, and Stephens Families
Join us for a wonderful day of touring local wineries. Wine expert and Richmond dad Joe Cameron will lead us on a tour of the wineries while providing history and information of the wines and wineries. A lite brunch will be served before embarking on the day and appetizers, lunch and desserts will be served throughout the day while we enjoy the beautiful landscapes.
Saturday, July 28 11:00am till evening
$80 per person
Limited to 12 people

MOM'S ART AND DINNER hosted by 2nd grade class and glass artist Kurumi Conley
Richmond's second grade class is hosting an evening of art and dinner. Kurumi Conley, a local Portland Glass Artist and mother of 2nd grader Konomi will lead instruction in the art of decorative glass making in her NE Portland home and studio with wine and appetizers. All participants will have the opportunity to make a 7-inch dessert plate or 3 small plates. The party will then move to the Stephens' home where dinner will be served.
Saturday, April 21 at 5:30pm
$50.00 per person
Limited to 16 women

Examples of the glass art are in the pictures below; click each picture to see a larger version.

CHILDREN'S DAY DANCE, hosted by Kindergarten Class
We are inviting all children Kindergarten through 5th grade to ask someone special in her life to escort them to a very special Children's Day Event. It will be an entertaining evening with music, food, activities, dancing, and crafts. Each couple will have a wonderful evening and each child will get to take home a picture of them and their escort.
Saturday, May 5 6:30pm - 8:30pm
$30 per adult/child couple
$10 for 1 additional child per adult
Limited to 50 couples

HINA-MATSURI Girl's Day Event, hosted by Pamela and David Jacobsen
In Japan Hina-Matsuri is a special day for girls to display dolls that represent the royal court. Pamela Jacobson is opening up her home for a special mother-daughter Girl's Day Event. Interns Miki and Mika will also be there to help girls try on outfits for dress up, with crafts and refreshments. Pamela's collection of Japanese dolls will be on display throughout the event. This will truly be a memorable day for both mothers and daughters.
Saturday, March 3 11:30am - 2:30pm
$50 per mother/daughter couple,
$20 for 1 additional daughter
Limited to 10 mother/daughter couples

KARAOKE AND LUAU PARTY, hosted by 4th grade class
This is going to be the adult event of the summer! Join us at the Millers' home and enjoy amazing Hawaiian food and hula dancers. And of course KARAOKE--all in a luau atmosphere! If you;ve ever had a chance to karaoke with the Millers and Walcotts, you know this is an event not to miss.
Saturday, July 21 at 5:00pm
$40 per person
Limited to 42 people

"O" BENTO LESSONS hosted by Pre-K class
Please join us in learning some fun ways to liven up those lunch boxes. Wild Oats on Fremont has donated their demonstration kitchen for a great time in learning in the ins and outs of putting together a Bento Lunch Box. The menu includes onigiri, tamago-yaki, kinpira, Chicken Teriyaki, Hijiki no nimono, green beans goma-ae, steamed kabocha, and the highlight sausage "octopus" and apple "rabbits." Octopus and rabbits is a quick and easy addition to any bento box. We'll show you how to take sausages and turn them into octopuses and crabs and apple wedges into rabbits. Come join us and put a smile on your kids' faces when they open their lunch boxes.
Sunday, March 11
from 1:00pm to 4:30pm
$25 per person

HARVEST PARTY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2007
This party was such a success last year that we are offering it again! Liz Evans and Dean Runyan's Irvington home is the place to be for finger-lickin' goodies from the King and Queen of BBQ, famous desserts from Sharon Ivey, beverages and, of course, enlightening conversation and good times. The first 50 people with their bid numbers held high will be treated to this special evening.

$50 per person

Donors:
Joe and Pam Cameron
Sandra and Verl Green (the king and queen of BBQ)
Sharon Ivey (dessert maker extraordinaire)
Liz Evans and Dean Runyan
***ORAL AUCTION ITEM***