Portland Good Friday Breakfast
The 14th Annual Portland Good Friday Breakfast, presented by the YMCA, is an uplifting community event that brings together faith, marketplace and community leaders to hear an inspirational message of God's redemption and forgiveness. All are welcome to join us for a morning centered on a community in prayer, encouragement and reflection.
Buy Tickets & Tables of 10 at www.PortlandGoodFridayBreakfast.org
Our Keynote Speaker
Tom Kohl was appointed as Judge to the Washington County Circuit Court, State of Oregon, on Apr. 28, 1997. He was the Presiding Judge from 2006 to 2010. He was President of the Oregon Circuit Court Judges’ Association from 2010–2011 and is currently in the criminal and civil trial rotation for the state court.
Tom’s daughter, Megan, was brutally murdered on July 21, 2006. He wrote and published the book “Losing Megan; Finding Hope, Comfort and Forgiveness in the Midst of Murder” in 2012. Which shares how God changed his life through the living Jesus Christ; how God could take a tragedy and turn it into a triumph. Only through the power of the living God could Tom come to forgive the man who brutally murdered his daughter.
About one year prior to Megan’s death, Tom helped to establish the first drug court in Washington County. He has been presiding over the drug court since the beginning. Drug court is an intensive treatment court that combines the criminal justice system with a community effort to change the lives of drug addicts. Learn more about the impact of Tom's nonprofit organization, Paid In Full Oregon. Tom lives with his wife, Julie, in Hillsboro.
A Special Invitation for Pastors
Become one of our Partner Churches! Encourage your business leaders to take the day off to celebrate Good Friday & even purchase a table for their staff & clients to attend. If you would like to attend the breakfast (as our guest to see what it is all about), please let James Autry (503-515-5647) know BEFORE FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd.
Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor . . .
Thanks to our Founder . . .
Thanks to our Title Sponsor . . .
Thanks to our Platinum Sponsors . . .
Thanks to this year's Gold Sponsors, so far . . .
and the Jim White Family
Thanks to this year's Silver Sponsors, so far . . .
We can't thank all of our Sponsors enough for their incredible generosity in supporting the breakfast each year. If you would like to become a sponsor, RESPOND ASAP & BEFORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, to our Steering Committee Sponsorship Chairman - Mike Burkesmith at 503-481-1610 or you can sign up directly online, HERE!
Thanks to this year's Ministry Sponsors, so far (in addition to those listed above) . . .
If your favorite NPO (Non-Profit Organization) would be interested in having a booth in the foyer at this year's breakfast ($559 & includes 1 table for 10 guests), email James Autry as soon as possible and before FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd.
