Madeline’s Party Last Hurrah!
So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!
December 6th, 5pm – 9pm
Dear Friends, Family & Supporters,
After 30 years of love, laughter, and community impact, it is with both deep gratitude and gentle heaviness in our hearts that Rhonda and I announce the conclusion of Madeline’s Party. What began in 1996 as a small, homespun gathering to sponsor 25 children based on a single giving-tree name, Madeline, has grown into one of Portland’s most beloved private fundraising traditions collecting over 500 gifts each year and bringing joy to thousands of children and families in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas counties, and beyond.
We cannot overstate our appreciation. Thank you to the volunteers who returned year after year with compassion, sweat, and warmth and to all our generous donors whose gifts relieved burdens and sent a message of hope. Thank you to our devoted board members who donated their time, wisdom, and heart. And to our house band, Rusty Mojo, thank you for keeping spirits high even during the most challenging seasons.
Although we will not host another annual Madeline’s Party, we invite you to carry this spirit forward in your own way. Big or small, your gatherings of kindness honor the same legacy of generosity. Encourage others to join you. Share the joy. Pass it on.
This journey has been our life’s work and blessing. As we step away, we do so with immense pride in all that was built together and with untold gratitude for the memories and lives forever changed. Keep the light moving forward.
Our world needs more compassion, more intentional connection, and more bold love.
With heartfelt thanks and love always,
Padraig Ansbro & Rhonda Warnack
Your Continued Support Means So Much
Every year we adopt families in need with the goal of fulfilling the children’s wish lists and supplying necessary household items to those families.
The gifts are more than just a holiday toy for children or basic daily household supplies; they are a message that those families suffering hardships have not been forgotten.
This event could not happen without your charitable contributions, our wonderful volunteers and generous sponsors.
Your generosity is overwhelming!
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We work throughout the year to provide for families in need.
Donations help families that have suffered loss and are struggling to keep their lives together.
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Madeline’s Party Mission Statement
The mission of Madeline’s Party Inc. is to provide families the opportunity to create their own holiday experience; whether they are giving or receiving.
30 years ago Rhonda Warnack and Padraig Ansbro initiated Madeline’s Party. Originally begun as a simple house party where 20 friends and family brought gifts requested by children and families in need. Madeline’s Party now collects more than 500 gifts each year for families in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas counties and beyond.
We are a non-profit organization committed to giving back to the community by adopting families in need. Families who would otherwise lack the financial resources to provide a memorable holiday experience for their loved ones.
We work all year long to put on this annual event. Your generosity makes Madeline’s Party one of the premier events of the season.
