Honorary Chair Announced for HBF's Annual Gala

Foundation Events

Mar 12

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We are excited to share that Neil Fernando will be the Honorary Chair for the 27th Annual Building Hope Gala & Auction, presented by RidgeCrest Custom Cabinetry.

For more than 25 years, Neil has been a leading proponent of public and private development in the Pacific Northwest. In 2005, he founded Emerio Design—a best-in-class engineering, surveying, and home design firm aimed at serving the building community and its adjacent disciplines. With a passion for raising others up, Neil believes in fostering connection, promoting collaboration, and amplifying DEI initiatives. His philanthropic work extends to his alma mater, Oregon State University, as well as through the B3 Foundation in his home of beautiful Colombo, Sri Lanka, which focuses on serving orphans, caring for children suffering from cancer, and buoying the local faith community.

Tickets for the Building Hope Gala & Auction will be on sale starting Friday March 15th, 2024.

Click here to purchase tickets to this year's event. For sponsorship information, email Kyle Ellerbe at kylee@hbapdx.org.

Don't miss your chance to join the event. Drawing 300-400 philanthropically minded individuals each year, the Building Hope Gala & Auction is an elegant evening of fundraising for Home Building Foundation's Guests are treated to an incredible meal prepared by Vibrant Table at Tumwater Vineyard, which is thoughtfully paired with Willamette Valley wines. Throughout the evening, guests visit and bid on silent and live auction packages, featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, uniquely crafted items and adventures near and far. Here are some images from the past few years event at Tumwater Vineyard.