Join us for the 2024 HopeBuilder Lunch, Habitat’s signature benefit, featuring keynote speaker Majora Carter, an urban revitalization strategist, author, and Peabody Award-winning broadcaster. Come together for a complimentary lunch, hear inspiring stories from homeowners, and learn about Habitat’s continued work to help build a Portland region where everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home. Gather your friends and coworkers and host a table for an informative social event. Individual reservations are also available.
Reservations are now closed for this event, but donations are still being accepted.
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Meet Our Speakers
Majora Carter
Keynote Speaker
Majora Carter is an urban revitalization strategist, author, and Peabody Award-winning broadcaster. Her work creating economic development, technology inclusion, and green infrastructure projects has transformed neighborhoods, garnered national recognition, and inspired audiences across the country. Her 2022 book, “Reclaiming Your Community: You Don’t Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One” explores how we can address the problem of persistent poverty, and slow down the brain-drain that impairs local economic progress.
Johnna Lee Wells
Emcee
Guided by 20 years of experience, Johnna Lee Wells has used her nationally acclaimed style of virtual and event-based fundraising to raise more than $300 million at thousands of events for nonprofit organizations and foundations throughout the country. Holding firmly to the belief that nonprofit organizations, foundations, and schools are powerful conduits for positive change, helping to build stronger communities that inspire and enhance the lives and environments of those they serve along the way, Johnna aims to curate and execute fundraising and engagement opportunities that keep missions moving forward. As a professional fundraising ambassador and auctioneer, Johnna utilizes her signature storytelling, public speaking platform, creative call to action, and acclaimed fundraising models to cultivate community and illuminate the vast and powerful impact of giving.
Steve Messinetti
President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
Steve Messinetti began his 30-year Habitat for Humanity career working at Habitat’s International headquarters in Georgia. Since taking the helm at Habitat Portland Region 20 years ago, the organization has grown to become a region-wide leader in affordable homeownership development and tripled the number of people it serves annually over the past five years. Under Steve’s leadership, Habitat has been recognized as the Green Home Builder of the Year by Earth Advantage, one of Portland Business Journal’s Most Admired Nonprofits, and received the Rotary Oregon Ethics in Business Award. Steve is an active member of numerous local housing committees, is on the board of Habitat for Humanity Oregon, and the Habitat for Humanity International New Market Tax Credits Advisory Board.
If you are unable to join us, and still want to support Habitat, donate here.
Become an Event Sponsor
Sponsorships for the 2024 Lunch are available now on a first come, first served basis. Join Habitat at this fun and popular event. Sponsorship packages are available at several levels and include premium event privileges for you and your guests. Click here to learn more or contact Tor Ostrom at 503.502.3472.
2024 Event Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
AKS Engineering and Forestry LLC
Bank of the Pacific
Law Office of Michelle D. Da Rosa
Stantec
PNC Financial Services
Radler White Parks & Alexander
West Coast Home Solutions
Supporting
Walsh Construction
Point Forward Wealth Advisors
Northrup Corporation
Beth Green and Jason Newsom
MWA Architects
Date and Time
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
12:00 pm —1:00 pm PST
Registration and coffee at 11:30 am
Location
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Accommodations
We will provide various accommodations at the event to ensure accessibility, including American Sign Language interpretation, closed-captioned videos, wheelchair accessibility, accessible parking, and venue entry. Additionally, the venue is conveniently located near public transportation.
Sick Policy
Your health is important to us. If you’re feeling unwell or experiencing symptoms, we kindly request that you stay home and notify us of your cancellation. At the event, we will be providing hand sanitizer and masks for those who wish to use them. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our event safe for everyone.
Contact
For questions about the event, contact Jennifer Guillen (Email)
For questions about sponsorship, contact Tor Ostrom (Email)