September 18, 2005
Dinner of the Decade

Sunday, April 21, 2002

The May 2002 Dinner of the Decade with the James Beard Foundation was a fantastic event and raised over $55,000. The Beard Foundation generously donated their share of the proceeds, so all of the funds raised will go towards the construction of the Public Market.

The volunteer organizing committee and their counterparts at the Beard Foundation worked very hard to make this event one of the highlights of the year in Portland.

The Architectural Foundation of Oregon (AFO) has graciously volunteered to serve as the Public Market's bank until a non-profit organization specifically for the Market can be established. Money raised from smaller local events will be held for the Public Market by the AFO.