Save the Date!
What: A fundraising auction & dinner to support Crag Law Center
Where: The Redd on Salmon Street (831 SE Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97214)
When: Saturday, October 5th, 2019 @5PM
General admission tickets are $150 per person ($300 for a couple). All guests will be treated to a fine selection of wine, beer and soft drinks and enjoy a wild assortment of culinary treats prepared by Mezzaluna Fine Catering. Guests will be seated at tables of 10 to enjoy a vegetarian or vegan family-style dinner that will feature seasonal, organic produce from local farms.
Wild Shots is Crag’s annual fundraiser, where our friends and supporters come together to support legal aid for the environment and celebrate Crag’s accomplishments. Join us for an elegant evening with live music, delectable food, Northwest wines and exciting auction items.
Our theme this year is “Lost in the Wild” and will celebrate the work Crag and our clients are doing to protect the Pacific Northwest’s wild places and critters, our region’s public lands and our native fish. The auction features a variety of silent and live auction items that celebrate the Pacific Northwest, with an emphasis on nature experiences, outdoor adventures, eco-friendly lifestyles, environmental artwork, Oregon wines, and culinary delights.
Thank you to our 2019 sponsors!
Help Crag reach our goal of raising over $150,000 by becoming a Wild Shots sponsor! You and your guests will get the VIP Wild Shots experience and promotion of your business to more than 2,700 Crag supporters. As a sponsor, you’ll come to the event knowing that your support makes it possible for the hardworking staff at Crag Law Center to focus their time and energy where it makes the most impact – providing high quality legal services to communities and conservation groups that are fighting for clean air, drinkable water, livable communities and thriving wild places!
Presenting Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oregon
Wild Sponsors: Center for Biological Diversity
Law Office of Karl Anuta
Legacy Table Sponsors: Sadhana and Sunil Shenoy & Savita and Prashant Sawkar
Legacy Sponsors:
Jen Brager, Aubrey Russell, Chris Winter
Presenting Wine Sponsor: Raptor Ridge Winery
Supporting Wine Sponsors: Winter’s Hill Estate, Interrobang Vermouth, Natalie’s Estate Winery
Beer Sponsor: Ecliptic Brewing
Cider Sponsor: Avid Cider
Kombucha Sponsor: Iggy’s Kombucha
Food Sponsors: 47th Avenue Farm, Hazelnut Growers of Oregon, and Oakhill Organics
Check out all of the items offered at this year’s wildshots auction in our Auction Catalog!
Schedule
| 5:00 PM | Silent Auction, Cocktails & Hors d’ouevres |
| 6:30 PM | Silent Auction Bidding Closes & Guests Seated for Dinner |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner & Live Auction |
| 8:30 PM | Dessert Buffet & Dancing |
| 10:00 PM | Fin! |
FAQs
How do I get to the Redd, and what are my parking options?
Do I need a ticket?
Yes! Advance tickets are required to attend Wild Shots. Tickets are on sale through September 15th. You can purchase tickets here. Missed the deadline? We will do our best to get you in. Please call us at 502-525-2724 or email suzanne@crag.org.
What do general admission tickets include?
All Wild Shots guests will enjoy complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks, a delectable selection of hors d’ouevres and an elegant family-style vegetarian dinner prepared by Mezzaluna Fine Catering. Guests will be able to bid in the silent and live auctions, purchase wine from the wine wall and buy raffle tickets. Cocktails and mocktails will be available for purchase.
What do sponsor tickets include?
In addition to the complimentary beverages and delicious food, Wild Shots sponsors will recieve complimentary cocktail/ mocktail tickets and will be celebrated as supporters who step it up to support Crag. Wild Shots sponsors will be seated at VIP dinner tables and will be served specially selected wines from our generous wine sponsors.
Can I be seated with my friends?
Yes! When you register, please let us know who you would like to sit with, and we will do our best to make sure you are assigned to the same tables.
If I buy or sponsor a table, do I have to fill all the seats?
Wild Shots tables seat 10 guests. While we encourage you to bring guests to fill your table, we understand that sometimes that is easier said than done! We are happy to help you fill empty seats at your table with a Crag staff person or a special guest. Please contact suzanne@crag.org if you would like help filling seats at your table.
What should I wear?
Whether fancy or costumed, we encourage you to dress up and have fun with our theme: Lost in the Wild! Prizes will be awarded to the wildest dressed guests.
What food will be served? Will dietary restrictions be accommodated?
All food served at Wild Shots will be vegetarian and vegan, prepared by Mezzaluna Fine Catering. Mezzaluna Fine Catering will be serving hors d’oeuvres, a family-style dinner and a dessert buffet, all of these featuring local, seasonal ingredients from our friends at 47th Avenue Farm, Oak Hill Organics and Hazelnut Growers of Oregon. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies that you need us to accommodate, please inform us at least two weeks in advance of the event.
What drinks will be available?
We will be serving an assortment of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages include sparkling water, assorted seasonal flavors of Iggy’s Kombucha, coffee and assorted teas. Complimentary alcoholic beverages include: Raptor Ridge wines, Ecliptic beer, and Avid cider. Mocktails and Cocktails will be available for purchase.
Is the space ADA accessible?
Yes. The Redd provides a welcoming setting for people with differing physical abilities. All spaces are wheelchair accessible. Need a little extra support for your event to ensure everyone feels comfortable? Give the Redd a call, they are happy to help.
Why am I assigned a bidder number?
The only way to spend money – and donate money at Wild Shots is through your bidder number. Every guest will be assigned a bidder number that you can use to place bids on silent and live auction items. You can also use your bidder number to make donations, purchase bottles of wine from the wine wall or purchase drink tickets.
How does mobile bidding work?
This year we will be using mobile bidding – which means you can place bids from your phone. When you register for Wild Shots, you will be asked to provide your email and/or phone number and a credit card to securely vault for payment. You will be sent either a text or email with an invitation to bid, and you will then be able to place bids using your mobile phone. You will receive notifications if you get outbid, so you can keep track of those items you want to win! Volunteers will be on hand with iPads to assist with bidding (and as an alternative to using your own phone).
Do I have to be at the event to bid?
A selection of silent auction items will be made available for mobile bidding for those who cannot attend Wild Shots in person. Visit the Wild Shots catalog and click Sign Up to Bid to place bids remotely on silent auction items.
How do I pay?
When you register, you will be asked to provide a credit card to securely vault for use at the event. Once the event closes, we will send you an email or text asking you to review your donations and purchases and checkout. You can approve and pay with your credit card with one quick click on your phone. However, if you prefer to use a different credit card or another form of payment, simply visit our check-out clerks on your way out. We accept Visa, Mastercard, AMX and Discover cards as well as checks and cash payments.
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