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2023 Raise the Roof Fundraising Golf Tournament
Funds to be Donated to the Field House Project Sunday, September 10, 2023 WHERE: Rose City Golf Course 2200 NE 71st Avenue Portland, OR 97213 WHEN: Sunday, September 10, 2023 TIME: 11:00 am Registration, Noon Shotgun Start ENTRY: $150 per player, $600 per foursome WHAT: Shotgun Start tournament, prizes, and BBQ Dinner CONTEST INFORMATION: Package … Continue reading “2023 Raise the Roof Fundraising Golf Tournament”
Official Fieldhouse Naming Ceremony – March 11
March 11, 2022, 4:00pm McDaniel High School At Construction site Madison alumni, as well as the McDaniel High School community, are invited and welcome to attend the big announcement on March 11. An official, first shovel groundbreaking event will start at 4pm near the track and softball field, at the location site for the field … Continue reading “Official Fieldhouse Naming Ceremony – March 11”
Project Update Letter – Dec. 2021
A letter providing an update on the “Raise the Roof Fieldhouse” efforts, anticipated budget changes, and current state of fundraising. See page one below, or download the complete two-page Raise the Roof Fieldhouse Update – December 2021 (PDF).
Bill Wiitala Story Part 1 – Letter to the Alumni
To: Madison Alumni Association and Community. From: Bill Wiitala, Fall of 2021 Regarding: Core Values of the Madison Athletic Department 1966-1988 In 1966 I was asked if I would be interested in assuming the position of Athletic Director at Madison. At first glance, I had no interest in the job. Having enjoyed four years of … Continue reading “Bill Wiitala Story Part 1 – Letter to the Alumni”
Living Room Conversations with Alumnus Lisa Owens ’83
A conversation with Madison athlete, later teacher and coach and now real estate executive Lisa Owens about her life growing up in NE Portland and what is in store for the McDaniel community.
Reimagine a Great Facility for the Future – Video!
Our Raise the Roof Campaign engineering and architectural partner is underway preparing rendering and drawings for the permit process. We are working with a very talented and experienced group in Portland named Harper Houf Peterson Righellis who gave us a preview of the artwork recently. This video is too exciting not to share with our … Continue reading “Reimagine a Great Facility for the Future – Video!”
From Montavilla Gym Rat to Successful Restaurateur
Doug Lee, class of ‘75, grew up on a dirt road just South of Madison High School and, as the last of seven children, had to figure out how to feed and take care of himself when he came home after school to an empty house at age five. His mom supported the last half … Continue reading “From Montavilla Gym Rat to Successful Restaurateur”
MHS Field Construction Ahead of Schedule!
The construction of the new fields is ahead of schedule and looking better than imaged or how the blueprint conveys its potential. As you can see from the attached photo the new baseball field is almost done. This new lower field will be home to a new softball field, too, and the large combined outfields … Continue reading “MHS Field Construction Ahead of Schedule!”
Matching Gifts December 2020
Once again this year an alumnus is challenging all Senators to give to the Raise the Roof fund this Holiday Season. We are so proud to announce that every dollar raised this December 2020 will be matched up to $10,000 with a goal of raising $20,000. Every donation is important and appreciated. Please help us … Continue reading “Matching Gifts December 2020”
Local Businesses Support “Raise the Roof”
Posters in support of the Raise the Roof Fundraiser are popping up all over NE Portland. We encourage all of your to support those businesses helping communicate the importance of this project.