Dinner, auction, fundraiser

The 23rd Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction, themed “Far East Meets Northwest,” will be held Feb. 22 at the University Place Hotel in downtown Portland.

Festivities begin with the auction and wine reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner, served at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $70 per person. There are overnight hotel packages available.

Proceeds for this student-planned event go to the annual Mt. Hood hospitality program field trip that alternates between in-state and out-of-state locations. Hospitality program students will travel to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. this year.

Executive chefs Caprial and John Pence will prepare the meal and treats for the event.

To ask about or make a reservation for the dinner and/or auction, call the Gala Dinner Reservation line at 503-491-7698 or email [email protected].

To ensure entry, guests should make reservations two weeks before the event.

For overnight hotel packages ($89 per room), contact the Reservations Department at 503-221-0140.

University Place Hotel is at 310 S.W. Lincoln St. in Portland.