L’Arche Portland celebrated our annual Benefit Celebration on October 10, bringing together our community for an inspiring evening dedicated to supporting our mission. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our attendees, we raised over $100,000 to help sustain our work of sharing life and building community together. We are deeply grateful to our donors and friends for making the evening a success.

A highlight of the evening was honoring the Weisensee Family with the Spirit of L’Arche award. The Weisensee family’s unwavering commitment has been at the heart of L’Arche Portland since our earliest days. Friends and supporters traveled from across the country and around the globe to celebrate Matt, Erin, and their family, and recognize the profound impact they have made on our community.

We are deeply grateful to our generous sponsors: Compass Rose Financial Services, Fire on the Mountain, Black Iron Tarkus/Jessica Leitner, In Your Home, Mahonia Group, Heritage Bank, and Bridge to Portland Group/Sharon Marciniak. Your continued support and belief in our mission make events like this possible.

The Benefit Celebration was a night to remember—filled with joy, connection, and renewed hope for the future of L’Arche Portland.