We are requesting this donation as a live or silent auction item for our inaugural luncheon and fashion showcase, Patterned for Parkinson's. The luncheon will be held at the World Forestry Center in Portland on November 3, 2022. Rather than a traditional fashion show - Patterned for Parkinson's will highlight garments and accessories that are designed for independence... with features and elements that are both fashionable AND allow for easy dressing for people with mobility impairments.

he popular image of someone with Parkinson’s disease is that of an elderly and very ill person. While that is not an inaccurate portrayal, it omits the reality of a large segment of those with PD. People who may still be in the workforce, moms with busy lives, retirees with travel in mind, and anyone who doesn’t want to spend another frustrating 20 minutes struggling just to pull on a pair of trousers or blouse to get dressed!

Parkinson’s disease robs people of so much over time. They discover that the life they thought they were going to live takes on a very different trajectory for both them and their care partners. This event is just one step toward preserving dignity and creating options for one of our more personal forms of expression – clothing, fashion and accessories.

Lunch will be served at intimate tables of 8 while we key up for the presentations and fashion showcase. Styles selected for the runway will specifically address one of the many challenges of dressing and movement that have been identified by our client constituents. Ensembles will represent a mix of “ready to wear” as well as commissioned pieces.

We are planning for an audience of ~150 in-person, with our silent auction reaching both the in person and an on-line constituent base.

All proceeds from this event go to support the local programs and services extended to nearly 20,000 Oregon families who have a household member living with this progressive and incurable disease.   Thank you for your consideration!