The Roast is a chance to take a night off, kick up our heels, share a good laugh — and raise funds to support our work to improve educational outcomes for all of our kids. IT REMINDS US OF THE MISSION THAT REQUIRES ALL OF US TO RAISE OUR HAND AND PLAY OUR PART. Comedian Alonzo Bodden Introduced to America on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Alonzo Bodden was runner up on Season 2 and came back to win it all on Last Comic Standing Season 3, “The Best of the Best.”His one-hour comedy special, “Who’s Paying Attention?” premiered on Showtime, and since then Alonzo has been a regular on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” a favorite guest on Adam Corolla’s radio show and a panelist on NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” Master of Ceremonies Courtenay Hameister Courtenay Hamiester is the head writer and co-producer of Live Wire, a radio variety show that records live in Portland and airs on 55 public radio stations nationwide. She is also a playwright, short film director and the creator of the “Reluctant Adventurer” column for the website GoLocalPDX. You can also read her work on McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, in Oregon Humanities Magazine and the collection What Was I Thinking?: 58 Bad Boyfriend Stories on St. Martin’s Press. She’s working on a book of essays, tentatively titled I Got Drunk and Joined a Gym: Lessons I Learned the Hard Way So You Don’t Have To. Follow her on Twitter @wisenheimer. Musical Guests Soul Vaccination Soul Vaccination is the Hottest Funk & Soul Band in the Pacific Northwest. As a Rose Cities favorite, Soul Vax infuses the stage with the greatest soul standards, and has been a fixture in the Northwest music scene for over 19 years. The Roast is a chance to take a night off, kick up our heels, share a good laugh — and raise funds to support our work to improve educational outcomes for all of our kids. it REMINDS US OF THE MISSION THAT REQUIRES ALL OF US TO RAISE OUR HAND AND PLAY OUR PART. Attire Traditionally, Roast attire is Business meets Cocktail Party. Directions Park for free in the Garden Garage (located off of Winning Way). Signs will direct you from the Garden Garage to the Courtside Level of the Moda Center. Arrival The Cocktail Reception begins at 5:30PM on the Courtside Level of the Moda Center. Get into the 20th Anniversary spirit with champagne and some classic appetizers. The program starts promptly at 7:00PM. Menu Please email us ahead of time to indicate which classic entree you prefer. Stumptown Coffee Braised Short Ribs with King’s Ridge Pinot Noir paired with Creamed Potatoes and Green Beans in Lemon Butter (gluten free) or Portobello Wellington (Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Pecan and Leek in Puff Pastry) with Cauliflower Puree and Green Beans in Lemon Butter (vegetarian) We can accomodate any dietary restrictions as long as we know ahead of time. Departure The Roast ends at 9:00PM. Contact For more information, contact Thuy Phan at 503-234-5404 or [email protected] LEARNING DOESN’T BEgin and end in THE ClassrooM. transForMing CHildren into edUCated, indePendent adUlts is THE Job OF THE entire COMMUnitY. All Hands Raised serves as the backbone organization for the All Hands Raised Partnership. Our role is to gather Multnomah County’s diverse efforts and align them in ways that strengthen supports for kids—from cradle to career. We bring together six school districts with leaders from the county, the city, businesses, nonprofits and higher education to help individuals and organizations understand how they fit together to create change. And we remain true to our roots, stewarding parent-led fundraising in Portland Public Schools and managing the Portland Public Schools Foundation Equity Fund..