WinterSmash Raises $14,000 for the Multnomah Bar Foundation

by Kathy Modie Director, Events & Programs

What better way to raise money for a good cause than with an afternoon of family fun, bowling, raffle prizes and a best bowling shirt competition? On Saturday, February 4, about 250 MBA members and their families participated in the MBA’s 19th Annual WinterSmash fundraiser at KingPins in Portland.

In the spirit of fun, teams gathered to vie for prizes based on their scores and outfits.

Best team score and the coveted bowling trophy went to the Alterman Law Group team, with their top three individual scores combined at 490.

There were a lot of great shirts, but Harrang Long PC edged out the competition and won the best shirt prize with their “Practicing Law Since 1957. Practicing Bowling Since 2005.” shirts.

The prize winner for highest individual score went to Rey Ferrer from the Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP team, with a score of 182. Six-year old Juliet Volm and her adult partner, Tess Krajewski received the lowest score of 13.

The recipient of the Big Lebowski award - the team with the most participants this yearwas Holland & Knight LLP, with 24 people signed up. Wyse Kadish also had over 20 registrants.

WinterSmash benefits the Multnomah Bar Foundation’s CourtCare, CourtSupport and CourtConnect programs.

Multnomah CourtCare improves access to justice by making free, drop-in childcare available for families who have business at the Central Courthouse.

CourtSupport provides the Central Courthouse with a bilingual Navigator who staffs the information desk and provides a critical service to the public by answering questions about the court, connecting individuals with needed services