Forward Stride

🤠On Saturday night, we recognized Amy Prosenjak, President & CEO of A to Z Wineworks, as our 2026 Cowgirl of the Year!🩷

We are thrilled to honor a businesswoman making strides, living with gumption and true grit, and making Oregon a better place. Congratulations Amy!

🩷Thanks to our incredible community, we raised $275,000 at our 2026 Cowgirl Ball!🌸

Saturday night was a real ball, and it's thanks to you, our phenomenal community of donors and supporters! You are helping to ensure that we can continue providing our transformative programming to the Portland Metro community and beyond.

You can still support our work by donating at the link below!
https://forwardstride.org/donate/

🤠 3 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today we recognize our 2014 Cowgirl and Cowboy of the Year, Linda & Junki Yoshida!

Linda & Junki Yoshida’s gumption and true grit made them powerhouses of the Pacific Northwest. Linda was a celebrated author, businesswoman, philanthropist, wife, mother, and loyal friend. She and Junki played host to Oregon governors, U.S. senators, athletes, artists, and international guests, and she is remembered for her kind heart and delight in serving her community. Her husband, Junki, is founder and CEO of Yoshida Sauce as well as the Yoshida Group, an Oregon-based conglomerate comprising 18 diverse companies. Leaving his family’s home in Japan at the age of 19, Mr. Yoshida built his success from the ground up. His gumption, determination, and perseverance saw him go from living out of his car to owning a multi-million dollar corporation. We honor the Yoshida's true grit and Linda’s memory.

👑 To see the 2026 Cowgirl of the Year crowned, make sure you have your tickets to the Cowgirl Ball on June 6!
http://bidpal.net/cowgirlball26

🤠 5 Days to the Cowgirl Ball!

🩷 Today we recognize our 2012 Cowgirl of the Year, Sharon Harmon!

Sharon Harmon started as the Operations Director for the Oregon Humane Society in 1989. In 1998 she stepped into the role of President and CEO, a role she held for 36 years. During this time, Harmon has led multiple capital campaigns and overseen the building of the Animal Medical and Learning Center, expanded nationwide assistance to animals and their owners during natural disasters, and influenced legislation to protect animals from abuse. We salute her gumption and true grit!

👑 To see the 2026 Cowgirl of the Year crowned, make sure you have your tickets to the Cowgirl Ball on June 6!
http://bidpal.net/cowgirlball26