Join us for the 2025 HopeBuilder Lunch, Habitat’s signature benefit, featuring keynote speaker Natosha Reid Rice, a transformational leader, attorney, global equity and inclusion strategist, and minister. You’ll enjoy a complimentary lunch, hear inspiring stories from a homeowner and learn about Habitat’s continued work to help build a Portland region where everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home. It’s also an opportunity to support our $500,000 fundraising goal. Gather your friends and coworkers and host a table for this inspiring social event. Individual reservations are also available.

The event is free to the public, but reservations are required.

Double your impact, even if you can’t attend!

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A passionate Habitat supporter, Shirley, believes that everyone should have the chance to make a difference—whether they can attend HopeBuilder or not. Shirley will match all gifts up to $50,000 made before and after the event. Your generosity will go twice as far in creating affordable homeownership opportunities!

Date and Time

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
12:00 pm —1:00 pm PST
Registration and coffee at 11:15 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
• closed-captioned videos
• wheelchair accessibility
• accessible parking and venue entry.

Additionally, the venue is conveniently located near public transportation.

Photography Notice

By attending, you consent to be photographed and potentially featured in Habitat for Humanity Portland Region social media and marketing materials.

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

Event questions
Marci Bifone,
Director of Development
(Email)

Sponsorship questions
Tor Ostrom,
Senior Business Engagement Officer
(Email)
503-502-3472

Meet Our Speakers

Natosha Reid Rice
Keynote Speaker

Natosha Reid Rice is a celebrated transformational speaker, attorney, global equity and inclusion strategist, and minister. As an internationally recognized leader and workshop facilitator for corporations and nonprofits, Natosha speaks to the power of authentic leadership, community empowerment, and race and gender justice. She currently serves as Vice President of Global Housing Opportunities and Mission Engagement for Habitat for Humanity International.

Steve Messinetti
President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity Portland Region

Steve Messinetti began his 31-year Habitat for Humanity career working at Habitat’s international headquarters in Georgia. Since taking the helm of Habitat Portland Region in 2004 as President and CEO, 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. Steve is also an active member of numerous local housing committees and is on the board of Habitat for Humanity Oregon. 

Christine Pitawanich
Emcee

Christine Pitawanich is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist at KGW News. She anchors the 5 pm and 6 pm newscasts, as well as “The Good Stuff” at 7 pm. Before stepping into her anchor role, she was a reporter for more than a decade, having received her master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University in New York.

Parking and Riding Options

Parking
The Oregon Convention Center provides a limited number of spaces in their underground parking garage. The rate to park is $15 (credit and debit cards only) and can be accessed via NE Lloyd Street and First Avenue. In addition, there is street parking with coin operated meters nearby.

Public Transportation
The OCC is easily accessible by public transportation. The Portland Streetcar Central Loop and TriMet Bus Line #6 both stop right outside the center on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Blue, Red and Green MAX light rail lines all stop at the OCC at the intersection of NE MLK Jr. Boulevard and Holladay Street.

Sponsorships are available now on a first come, first served basis with premium event privileges for you and your guests.

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