Eight children’s charities in Oregon were recently presented with the perfect holiday gift — cash donations totaling $330,000. Checks were distributed during a ceremony at the Benson Hotel on Dec. 4. The gift was from the BULL Session, a coalition of business, union, and labor leaders who gather annually for a golf tournament and auction to raise money for local charities.
Since its inception in 1991, the BULL Session has grown into one of Oregon’s largest charity events, having raised more than $5.2 million to help provide support services for children.
Last year’s activities were held Sept. 8-9 at the Oregon Convention Center and The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha. More than 400 golfers participated.
Organizations that received a donation included Albertina Kerr’s Children’s Developmental Health Services, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Gales Creek Camp, March of Dimes, Swindells Resource Center of Providence Child Center, Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Portland, and the Wheel to Walk Foundation.
