Gordon Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation
The Gordon Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation is a foundation based in Portland, Oregon. The community-based organization is focused on family and community improvement through charitable donations. Past donations have been made to local Portland organizations including the Portland Art Museum, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Oregon Health & Science University, New Avenues for Youth, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and the Portland Parks Foundation.[1] The foundation made Portland news in 2009 by matching a $50,000 dollar donation to help save the coveted Washington Park Summer Festival.[2] The donation was contingent upon other community business owners meeting their own $50,000 dollar goal, which was seven days after the Sondland Durant Foundation made their announcement.[3] Gordon Sondland and Katherine J. Durant are married.[4]
About Gordon Sondland
Gordon Sondland is a well known business figure in Portland, Oregon who is the founder of Provenance Hotels and the co-founder of merchant bank Aspen Capital.
About Katherine J. Durant
Katherine J. Durant is the co-founder of Atlas Investments in Portland, Oregon. She is also on the Oregon Investment Council. She obtained her undergraduate degree at Pepperdine University and got her MBA in finance from Willamette University. [5]
References
- ↑ "Home Page". Sondland Durant Foundation. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ↑ So, Adrienne. "Hero of the Day". Willamette Week. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ↑ "Over Two Dozen Local Businesses and Individuals Help Meet Challenge to Save 2009 Washington Park Summer Festival". Press Release. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ↑ "Power Connection". Willamette Week. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ↑ "Oregon Investment Council Members". Oregon State Treasury.