Each spring, Ferguson Wellman organizes a company retreat that encompasses some volunteer work and team-building activities. This year’s retreat-planning committee included Tim Carkin, Mark Kralj, Chad Long, Shawn Narancich and Lynelle Tarter. The group took our employees east of Portland to Gresham—a community steeped in history dating back pioneer days. The day started at SnowCap Community Charities*, a nonprofit that has provided providing food, clothing and advocacy to 1.4 million people in the past 40 years.
Ferguson Wellman employees sorted donated items for their store, prepared soup, assembled boxes and learned more about the organization. Prior to leaving, Ferguson Wellman presented Executive Director Judy Alley with a new printer and microwave.
At the end of the day, the firm had dinner together at Sayler’s Old Country Kitchen.* For more than 65 years, this third-generation family business has served dinners and is well known for their 72-ounce steak challenge.
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