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2026 Saturday Academy Soiree

Saturday Academy 2026 Fundraising Soiree

Save the date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the University of Portland!

Celebrate 43 years of growing the next generation innovator at Saturday Academy’s Alchemy Spring Soiree.


Sponsorship Opportunities

The Alchemy Soiree is our annual fundraising event where we gather as a community to celebrate and uplift transformative K-12 STEAM education. Funds raised from this pivotal event directly support our mission as it intersects all five programs. It's the perfect event to align your brand with transformative STEAM education in front of 170 community changemakers!

Last Year's Soiree Sponsors: Lam Research, Weir, The McNamee Family, OnPoint Credit Union, Empirical Wealth Management, Stoel Rives LLP, Miller Nash LLP, Nike Women of STEM

We offer three sponsorship levels that each build on each other, offering diverse entry points for your organization. Explore Our Soiree Sponsorship One-Sheet
Each level includes a table at our Soiree seating 10!

  • Conduit - $2,000
    • Benefits: Website & Soiree Slide Show Recognition, Logo on E-Communications, Program Recognition
  • Catalyst - $5,000
    • Benefits: Social Media Recognition, Website & Soiree Slide Show Recognition, Logo on E-Communications, Program Recognition, 1 Raffle Tickets for Each Guest
  • Alchemist - $10,000
    • Benefits: Social Media Recognition, Website & Soiree Slide Show Recognition, Logo on E-Communications, Program Recognition, 2 Raffle Tickets for Each Guest, Logo on Event Signage

Interested in Sponsorship? Let's Connect!


Entertainment for the Night

Courtney Freed performing

Courtney Freed will be joining us again for our 2026 Soiree!

For over twenty years, Courtney has been captivating audiences with a voice that critics have called "effervescent," "breathtaking," and "a whirlwind of excitement." An established jazz vocalist and songwriter based in Portland, she has built a reputation as one of the Pacific Northwest's most dynamic performers, equally at home delivering a sultry standard, belting a Queen anthem, or unveiling an original that cuts straight to the heart.

Courtney's repertoire spans the Great American Songbook, swing, bossa nova, and jazz-influenced originals. She performs in a variety of configurations, from intimate voice-and-piano duo to her swinging five-piece band, The Courtney Freed Five.

Her theatrical tribute Mercury Rising, a jazz-infused celebration of Freddie Mercury, has played to acclaim at theaters including Artists Repertory Theater, The Jack London Revue, and Oregon Cabaret Theater in Ashland.

Learn more about Courtney

We’re thrilled to have Courtney joining us again!

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503.200.5858

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