¡Prospera! means prosperous, successful, fortunate, and fair. In a word, it encompasses all that Virginia Garcia stands for, and our hopes for our patients and community. Since our founding in 1975, to today, our mission has remained the same: to provide high-quality, culturally appropriate care to those who need it most, with a special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farmworkers and others with barriers to receiving healthcare. Today, Virginia Garcia operates six primary care clinics, six dental clinics, one reproductive health clinic, and five school-based health centers serving over 52,000 patients across Washington and Yamhill counties. In addition to these locations, Virginia Garcia operates a mobile health program with three mobile clinics that are critical to providing care to those who need it, right where they live, work, and gather. 98% percent of patients are from low-income households, 42.7% are 21 years of age or younger, and 20% are farm or agricultural workers.
Together with our staff, supporters, and partners, we can make this hope a reality for those we serve and who count on us as their health care home. We invite you to take part in a joyous night benefiting Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center. We will celebrate our accomplishments from the past year and look to the future with optimism and hope.
Join us in celebrating the power of community and what we can accomplish when we come together!
AVENUE Portland
631 NE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97232
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure
Our Choose-Your-Own-Adventure raffle is live—don't miss out! Only 100 tickets will be sold.
The lucky winner will get to choose from one of these three unforgettable travel experiences:
Bali’s Exotic Indonesian Escape
Splendid Alpine Setting in
Lake Tahoe
Authentic Flavors of Tuscany
Online ticket sales end September 26, 2024 at11:59pm. Remaining tickets will be sold during the event on September 27, 2024. The drawing will take place on September 27 at 7:40 p.m. at AVENUE located at 631 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232. Winner does not need to be present to win and will be contacted by phone/email following the event to coordinate prize delivery. Prize is valued at $2,100 - $2,600, depending upon the winner’s choice.
All raffle participants must be
1. physically in the State of Oregon at the time of purchase, and
2. at least 18 years old to purchase tickets and/or win.
Emcee & Entertainment
Emcee & Entertainment
Meet Our Emcee
Anita Ramachandran
Anita Ramachandran is the Executive Director of MicroMentor, the leading global business mentoring social enterprise that aids under-resourced entrepreneurs in over 180 countries. Part of Mercy Corps, Anita is a key member of its global senior management team. Her career blends social impact, corporate management, and technology, with a focus on entrepreneurship, gender justice, and economic opportunity for the under-represented.
Anita's journey from humble beginnings in India to becoming a social entrepreneurship leader reflects her dedication to personal growth and mentorship. Immigrating to the U.S. at 18, she balanced young motherhood with education at community colleges and State universities in Oregon. She co-founded SAWERA, supporting women affected by domestic violence, and serves on the Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation and as vice-chair of the board of Relay Resources. Anita has received accolades like the Portland Business Journal’s Women of Influence Award and the Exceptional Community Service award from the Chetana Foundation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Economics, Summa Cum Laude, as well as an MBA, Magna Cum Laude, from Portland State University.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Anita finds joy in her role as a mother to two remarkable young women, Shaila and Sagarika. A passionate culinary enthusiast, she delights in cooking Indian delicacies. Portland has been her home for nearly 30 years.
Special Guest
Iván Hernández
Iván Hernández is the son of Rosa and Ramón Hernández. He is the Director of Community Development for the Hillsboro Hops. He has been with the franchise for six seasons and has led the Latinx marketing for the Hops through the Soñadores de Hillsboro brand.
During his time off, Iván likes to spend time outdoors; swimming in lakes or hiking, spending time with family, or working on his business.
Iván has been public speaking since elementary school in Mexico, directing school civic ceremonies. Fast forward 20 plus years later, Iván has emceed the largest cultural festivals in Oregon and SW Washington. He has also been an announcer for Timbers2, Portland Thorns, Portland Trail Blazers, as well as numerous formal events.
Iván is a former Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center patient.
Entertainment
Forest Grove High School Mariachi Tradición
Entertainment
DJ Mami Miami
DJ Mami Miami, AKA Chicana author of Funeral for Flaca Emilly Prado, dreams of nights spent hips swaying in international multi-story discotecas. These days, she gets dance floors moving in Portland, Oregon and beyond as one-part of Noche Libre, the Latinx DJ collective she co-founded in 2017. As the former co-host of a hybrid talk/music show on community radio station XRAY FM, DJ Mami Miami selected a wide variety of genres from Andean cumbias and hip-hop to 1960s oldies, 80’s new wave, and Puerto Rican punk rock. Her sets are always mood-driven, but she specializes in spinning jams pa’ perreando. See past mixes on her Soundcloud and learn more at emillyprado.com or on social media @emillygprado.
