Raise Your Pen
A Benefit for Write Around Portland
Jupiter NEXT – 900 E Burnside St
Saturday, September 19 at 5:30 PM, 5 PM Early Access for Inkwell Members
Enter to Win!
Will you be the lucky winner of a relaxing 2-night stay in a 3-bedroom, 2-bath Lincoln City home with gorgeous ocean views and a fireplace? This cozy coastal getaway is located in beautiful Lincoln City, OR. Tickets can be purchased online or in-person at the event.
Generously donated by the Geier Family.
No limit on the quantity of raffle tickets you can purchase. Additional tickets will be sold during the event. Winner will be drawn randomly during Raise Your Pen 2026. You do NOT need to be present to win. Stay restricted to two consecutive nights. Must be 21 or older to claim prize.
Climb to new heights and soar!
Join us as we celebrate the journeys and discoveries made possible for our participants through the generosity of our volunteers, donors, and community of supporters.
Elevate your expectations for this annual event with a catered meal from ¿Por Qué No? Taqueria and a bountiful selection of wine. Bid on a generous selection of local goods and adventures. Finish the night with stories from our Agency Workshop Participants and s’mores from Marsh & Mallow Co.
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Tickets
Your ticket includes beer and wine, dinner, dessert, and an inspiring program. All proceeds go toward Write Around Portland’s mission to change lives through the power of writing.
General Admission: $75
Tables of 8 Available
Buy a table and invite your friends, colleagues, neighbors, and family to join you for a fun and inspiring evening. Dinner and drinks included for all!
Tables are $600
Attire
As fancy or as casual as you’d like! No dress code here. We’re casual and easygoing at Write Around Portland, so we want you to be comfy.
Parking & Transit
Street parking is available. Trimet Bus 12 also has a stop a short 2 minute walk away from the Jupiter NEXT.
Accessibility
The venue is fully ADA accessible and has gender-neutral bathrooms. Have other accessibility needs? Let us know at info@writearound.org
No Icebreakers or Awkward Moments Here!
Expect lots of activities and engaging entertainment. No icebreakers here! We promise a night of fun and genuine connection.
Oh no! I can’t make it to the event this year!
If you want to help but can’t attend, consider making a donation to support our vital work.
Dietary Restrictions?
Everything in the taco bar is gluten and soy free. All dairy is served on the side. Smore’s have gluten free options.
Your Host for the Evening
Andrew Dickson is performer and writer based here in Portland. Perhaps best known for his PICA TBA festival performances, he’s also a storyteller and show host for The Moth, the author of the memoir Me and My Family and Me, and has been helping publics school and non-profits raise funds while having fun for the past two decades. Oh, and he’s hard at work on autobiographical scripted TV series called AC Dickson: Life Coach.
Psst! Inkwell Members Get First Dibs!
With the purchase of a ticket, Inkwell members gain EARLY ACCESS to the event, including first dibs on auction items and expedited registration!
Not an Inkwell member? Begin your monthly gift here, then come back and buy your ticket.
thank You Sponsors!
Catering Sponsors
Venue Sponsor
Print Sponsor
Wine Sponsor
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Raise Your Pen is also supported by donations from…
Adrift Hospitality, Annie Bloom’s Books, Broadway Books, Clinton Street Theater, Fire on the Mountain, Forest Avenue Press, Kathleen & Karl Geier, Jessica Guernsey, Joon Ae Haworth-Kaufka, Masu Sushi, McMenamins, Modern Madini, Oregon Symphony, PDX Raft, Portland Art Museum, Portland Thorns & The Axe & Rose, Second Chance Records, Tree to Table PDX, Vitali Woodworks
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