Party With a Purpose
The event is coming soon! Join us starting at 5:30 pm at Avenue Portland (631 NE Grand, Portland). This is a new location this year!!
Check out the items that will be auctioned off at the event here!
Sign up to be a Table Host (organize your friends to fill a table of 8-10) now. CLICK HERE
Hey, Table Hosts! People sitting at your table can put your name in the Table Host field when they purchase their tickets.
If you are purchasing all the seats at your table as a Table Sponsor, you can do that here!
Two Auction Opportunities!
Historically, the ISP Party With a Purpose has included a silent and live auction. Since the pandemic the Silent Auction has moved online. Once again this year we will hold an online Silent Auction and a Live Auction at the gala event on January 31st.
Gift Givers’ Auction, December 8-17, 2025
The Gift Givers’ Auction is an opportunity for supporters of International School of Portland to bid on fun items from anywhere in the world! This online silent auction will include packages of gift certificates, items, and experiences along with student art projects from all ages!
Party With a Purpose, January 31, 2026
Join us in-person on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 5:30pm to enjoy our big party! During cocktail hour enjoy hors d’oeuvres and socializing with ISP family and friends. Dinner, a live auction, and special appeal paddle raise for tuition support and accessibility will be followed by music, more beverages, socializing, and dancing!
Event Sponsorship
Event sponsorship at the International School of Portland is a way to support ISP students and teachers and receive acknowledgement for your business or group. Your investment in the school as a sponsor lets our community know that you are a partner in educating bilingual, self-confident global citizens.
Sponsor benefits for this year’s Party With a Purpose can be found by clicking the button below. For further information, contact Beth Katona, Development Director, at bethk@intlschool.org or at 503.226.2496 ext. 117.
Sign up for your sponsorship by by selecting your sponsorship level on the event ticket website HERE or completing and returning a SPONSOR FORM.
Other Ways to Be Involved
Donate
Do you have a timeshare? A favorite restaurant, coffee shop, or activity that you can get gift cards for? Any cool experiences? We’re looking for all kinds of donations to benefit our auction. From big to small, any little bit helps us raise money for our beloved school! Need a sample letter to use to ask for donations? CLICK HERE
Click the button below to download our donation form. If you have any questions or would like more information on how you can donate items to the auction, please contact our Director of Development, Beth Katona at bethk@intlschool.org.
Volunteer!
Want to donate your time to the party? Volunteer to help out leading up to or at the live event! You can commit as much or as little time as you’re able to! While we do need help leading up the event, most of our volunteer positions will be at the party itself. Please view a list of volunteer opportunities. Ready to help? Please contact our Director of Development, Beth Katona at bethk@intlschool.org.
Special Appeal: Tuition Support and Investing in ISP’s Impact and Accessibility
For 35 years, International School of Portland has been more than just a school. We have created a vibrant multilingual, multicultural community dedicated to nurturing global citizens and transforming the world. As we look ahead, this year's appeal is about growing that impact through increased tuition support, ensuring that ISP remains a place for all students to thrive.
This year, for the first time ever, ISP has awarded $1M in need-based tuition support. This is only possible because of contributions at all levels from our community. When we prioritize accessibility, particularly through tuition support, we not only strengthen our community, but we also amplify the positive impact we can have on the world.
At our Party With a Purpose, we celebrate everything that makes ISP amazing–our incredible teachers, our dynamic education program, our committed families, and the values that guide us. But most importantly, we are committed to making ISP accessible to a broader range of students, so that we can continue to nurture confident individuals, globally-minded leaders, caring citizens, and creative problem-solvers who will make a difference in the world.
Our alumni prove the point of the impact of our very special school. The world needs the changemakers we are teaching today.
By donating, you are investing in the growth of the school and helping to shape the future by supporting the ISP students of today.
Every gift makes a difference. Thank you!
For further information, contact Beth Katona, Development Director, at bethk@intlschool.org or at 503.226.2496 ext. 117 with questions.