Grant Putnam is the auctioneer and is donating to Focus On Youths First Annual Auction May 1, 2010

April 26, 2010 - PRLog -- Focus On Youth Art Auction will be held at The Pacific Northwest College of Art in the Portland, Oregon Pearl District on May 1, 2010. This event will celebrate the talent of the most exceptional Focus on Youth Students along with world-renowned photographers who have donated their works of art for the Focus on Youth Cause. http://www.focusonyouth.org/

About Focus on Youth: The mission of Focus on Youth is to keep at-risk youth on the path to graduation using photography and mentoring to inspire them to achieve academic success.  Focus on Youth has been putting cameras in the hands of at-risk youth for the past seven years and we have seen them transformed by their experience. We believe that all individuals deserve respect, dignity, education and equitable chance to achieve their full potential.

Auction volunteers are needed to assist with all aspects of producing and presenting this event, from selling tickets to setting up the day before the event.  To learn more about volunteering or to sign up as a volunteer please contact Donna Lee Holmes at (503)341-6878.

Grant Putnam of Great Outdoor Adventures http://www.greatoutdooradventures.com/ has donated a Jet Boat Trip, day of site seeing  and Wine & Cheese Tasting on the Deschutes River for six people.

Focus On Youth invites artists and photographers to donate a work of art for this auction to help at-risk youth.  You will receive two complimentary tickets to the auction and publicity on http://www.focusonyouth.org website with a link to your website.  To donate please contact Donna Lee Holmes at (503)341-6878.

To purchase tickets please contact Cassie Lay at (503)803-3180. To become a corporate sponsor for this event or to sponsor a Focus on Youth student please contact Donna Lee Holmes at (503)341-6878.

The Focus On Youth First Annual Art Auction will be held May 1, 2010 at The Pacific Northwest College of Art 1241 NW Johnson St., Portland, OR 97209. Refreshments by Wildwood Restaurant will be served at 5:30 pm, 6 pm VIP Reception to meet the artists and 7:30 pm the Live Auction begins.

These are some of the renowned local and national photographers supporting Focus on Youth to help disadvantaged youth:

Art Wolfe, Michael Kenna, Gary Wilson, Jesse Estes, Robert Knight, Scott Spiker, Ken Hochfeld, Jim Erickson, Tom Hassler, Thomas Mangelsen, David Bostock, Glen Wexler, Floris Van Bruegal, Dennis Frates, Phil Borges, John Sheppard, Laurie Excell, Jana Demartini, Marc Ward, Christian Pondella. Tim Fitzharris, John Williams, Kevin Hillegrass, Lori Anderson, Cyndie Planck, Kevin Hillgrass, Tisha Carter, David Renwald, Lisa Rose Musselwhite, Joshua Seaman, Jason, Langer. Jeff Vonover, Douglas Remington, Michael Anderson.

For more information contact:
Donna Lee Holmes - (503)341-6878 or email: foy@focusonyouth.org
Grant Putnam, Auctioneer - (503)784-1217 or email: info@auctioneer-for-hire.com
Christina Carpenter – (503)229-3869 or email: info@christinacarpenter.com

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