About OMSI Gala
Join us for an intimate and exclusive event at the museum. This elegant black tie affair features an effervescent cocktail hour, delectable seated dinner with special pours of notable local wines, action-packed live auction, and breathtaking entertainment.
OMSI’s largest fundraiser supports high-energy, high-impact science that connects, captivates, and inspires OMSI kids across the region. Engaging science, technology, arts and math experiences help them realize their vision of being engineers, educators, physicians, NASA scientists, artists and involved community leaders. Your investment ensures that our mission is practiced every day, for everyone.
Celebrate with us at the museum
Cocktail reception in OMSI’s main lobby
Thematic upscale Photo Lounge in the Empirical Lobby
Dinner and live auction in OMSI’s iconic Turbine Hall
After Dinner Lounge in the Planetarium
Why Sponsor OMSI 2023 Gala
As a sponsor of OMSI and our work, you are helping change the world one mind at a time. Your partnership provides children and adults access to important informal science education opportunities, inspiring them to be engaged citizens and preparing them for future success.
Thank You Gala 2022 Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors for their support of OMSI and the OMSI Gala 2022: Renaissance. Together, we raised over $1.1 million to bring OMSI’s special brand of hands-on science education to kids and kids-at-heart. Your investment provides innovative programming that inspires students to approach age-old challenges in creative new ways and encourages them to work collaboratively to be part of the solution.
Presenting Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Anonymous
Arnerich Massena
Gary Maffei & Marcus Lintner
Oregon Health & Science University
Pacific Seafood
Portland General Electric
Providence Health Plan
Mike & Karie Richardson
Eric & Sophia Skaar
Wells Fargo
Robert & Debb Zagunis
Silver Sponsors
Meg & Trevor Dryer
Abed & Nansi Farhan with Joseph & Elizabeth Bingold
The Greene Family
Henry & Amber Hillman
Lane Powell PC
Eric & Heidi Meslow
PNC Bank
Russell Sneddon & Rachael Bany Sneddon
Christi & Jay Somera
Carrie & Jon Spurlock with Alexia dePottere-Smith Bounds & Tucker Bounds
The Valderrama Family
Washington Trust Bank
John & Traci Wheeler
Cocktail Hour Sponsor
Alliant Insurance
Entertainment Sponsor
Zidell Yards
Photo Lounge Sponsor
KETURI Investments
Dinner Sponsor
Oregon State University and the OSU Foundation
Screen Sponsors
The Boeing Company
MeyerPro
Challenge Match Sponsors
Teri & Paul Graham
Intel
J & J Foundation
Leupold & Stevens Foundation
Paddle Raise Sponsor
Walsh Construction Co.
Valet Sponsor
Durham & Bates Insurance Agents & Brokers
After Dinner Lounge Sponsor
Turner Construction Company
Video Sponsor
Sisbro Studios
Beer, Wine + Liquor Sponsors
40 Acres
Anam Cara
Anne Amie Vineyards
Ecliptic Brewing
New Deal Distillery
Stoller Wine Group
Utopia Vineyards
Vidon Vineyard