The Beaumont Business Association had a successful 2015 and is looking forward to working with the Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association in 2016 to promote our local businesses and champion a vibrant and sustainable community for our neighbors. BBA celebrated a record fundraising year through its annual Holiday Fest in Beaumont Village at which $537 was raised for the Oregon Food Bank and $700 for the Pongo Fund, Oregon’s only full-time charity focused on fighting animal hunger. Funds were raised through payments for photos with Santa—for people and pets—at Grand Central Bakery and Green Dog Pet Supply, respectively.
Paperjam Press, Peak Mortgage, Jason Zwick, Ethos Development, Zoom+, the Star News, Albina Community Bank and Sand’s Solutions, Inc. stepped up to sponsor this year’s Holiday Fest and volunteers from Grant High School served as crossing guards. Ethos Development kicked off the event with a tree-lighting at the former Red Fig site. Umpqua Bank, Amenity Shoes, Dee’s Golden Door, Silhouette, The Arrangement, and Amalfi’s all offered special deals and activities.
Officer elections were held during BBA’s December meeting, and a heartfelt thanks was extended for the service of outgoing board members Julia GaRey of Silhouette, Jerry Catlin of Sand’s Solutions, and Katie Wilgus of Gather Event Planning.
In 2016 Michael Robinson of Thrive Sauce and Bowls will serve as the new vice president, with Jason Zwick of Jason Zwick Insurance, Eric Dunlap of Peak Mortgage, and Ted Perkins of the Star News coming on board as new members at large. Kurt Sand of Sand’s Solutions will continue as president, and Jef Atwood of Umpqua Bank will continue as treasurer.
The BBA will be hosting a new and exciting event this Spring: Dash to Doughnuts, a family-friendly 3K event to be held on Saturday, March 20th—timed to coordinate with the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland. (Visit www.beaumontvillagepdx.com for more details as the event draws nearer.) Also on tap for 2016: Deb Field’s property-owner’s committee is developing a strategy to add much-needed trash cans to the street.