This October Carpe Mundi is hosting our biggest fundraiser yet, and we'd love to have you be a part of it. With our theme of the "Hero's Journey", we invite you to step into the shoes of our students, come together in community, and enjoy an interactive evening that makes you the protagonist of your own story.

This is not your typical gala. The Carpe Mundi Auction and Un-Gala will get you out of your seat, participating in activities that push you to learn new things, test your skills, and step into the unknown. Carpe Mundi is about more than taking a trip to another country, it's about taking a hero's journey of self-discovery. We invite you to be a part of our event to get a small taste of that wonder and invigoration that comes with new experiences. Don't worry, there will also be delicious food, beverages, incredible auction items, and opportunities to engage with Carpe Mundi students and alumni.

It’s not too late to join us in person. Click below to buy tickets.

If you can’t make it in person, register for free to bid on our auction items! The auction opens on Sunday, October 15th.

Thank you to our event sponsors:

Join us in celebrating our students’ accomplishments during our annual storytelling event. Our students are finally back in Portland and excited to share their experiences WITH YOU! Get ready to share in the joy with these students that went to Thailand, Cambodia, and Nepal. You DO NOT want to miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to hear from these wonderful students.

This year, we will be hosting the event at Honey Latte Cafe in Portland. Get ready for an event of EPIC proportions.

Carpe Mundi's back in for its 11th annual fundraiser and we're doing things a little differently!

Our silent auction starts online Nov. 6th. and the main event is live and in person at the World Forestry Center on Nov. 11th!

We want everyone to access experience this year so instead of your traditional Gala we are planning an interactive evening with some of our classic elements like meeting our students, hearing from alumni, and a bazaar. Join us to Access Experience: Carpe Mundi's Auction and Un-Gala.

Click below to learn more and purchase tickets to join the event or register to gain access to our virtual auction featuring both international goods collected by students while abroad as well as select domestic goods. 

Thank you to our event sponsors:

We are celebrating another year of growth and transformation of Carpe Mundi students and you’re invited! 

Storytelling night is back this year and we are so excited to celebrate the growth and transformation in the lives of these exceptional young people with you, IN PERSON! Our students were brave enough to venture out into the world after a global shutdown. Now, they are brave enough to share stories about their experiences in Senegal, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Costa Rica in front of an audience. This Moth style storytelling event will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the beautiful moments that help us humans learn to grow.

This year's event will be held at Steeplejack Brewing Co. in the Hollywood neighborhood of Portland. There will be some food provided and beverages available for purchase. A major thank you to Steeplejack Brewing Co. for hosting us.

Join us for the best Carpe Mundi night of the year, and bring some friends!

We’ve missed seeing your faces! For our friends in the Portland area eager to reconnect face-to-face join us for an in-person “After Party”. Hosted at Living Room Realty in SE Portland, if you’ve donated $25 or more to Carpe Mundi during or before the gala, you’re welcome to join us at 7:30 on the 11th for a drink and dessert, and the opportunity to cheers to 10 years of Carpe Mundi students venturing out into the world.

In order to keep the safety and well-being of our guests as the top priority, we will be requiring proof of Covid-19 vaccination to attend the After Party, and will ask guests to wear a mask when not eating or drinking.

To stay on theme, 80s clothes are highly recommend (though not required).

Thank you to Living Room Realty for hosting our Gala and After Party!

This year we’re getting ‘Back to the Future!’

Join us virtually for our 10th Annual Gala 6:00-7:15pm where Damian Sanchez and Geof Garner are back as hosts for a live streamed event filled with youth participation and stories. Plus, back by popular demand, we’ll have a live streamed trivia tournament, complete with prizes!

This year’s Gala also includes a virtual auction, which will be live starting the night of the Gala, November 11th through Sunday November 14th. Our amazing auction items are sure to appeal to everyone, with international goods and unique items and experiences from here in Portland. Stay tuned for sneak peeks of this year’s incredible offerings!

And if you’re in the greater Portland Metro area, join us for our informal in-person After Party! Come by our filming location, Living Room Realty in SE Portland, after the live stream to celebrate 10 years of Carpe Mundi with community and enjoy a drink and dessert. More details about the after party can be found here.

Click below to register for our event! Registration is free, and gives you access to our virtual livestream on the 11th, plus allows you to bid on our incredible auction items. Register today!

Super excited about trivia? Get a team together! During the event there will be time for you to call your buddies up on the phone, if you’re not already in-person for the rest of the event, and you can compete against other Carpe Mundi community members across Oregon and the rest of the US! Click the button below to register your team! (Please note, registering for trivia does not automatically register you for the event, make sure you do both!)

Thank you to our Sponsors for making our event possible!

PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR

GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS

Interested in being a sponsor? By sponsoring our event, your business supports our largest fundraising event of the year. In turn, we’re able to support and celebrate more students through Carpe Mundi’s year-long programming.

Join us for Carpe Mundi’s Virtual Staycation Gala on Friday, November 18th, 2020 featuring live trivia night-of and an auction starting Sunday, Nov. 15 - Thursday, Nov. 19. For the first time ever you can bid on items collected on our travels around the world, from the comfort of your home. (Stay tuned! More details are on their way!)

Through the tireless work of staff, volunteers, and the support of our generous donors, Carpe Mundi has created a one-of-a-kind program in the US: through immersive study abroad experiences and intensive personal mentorship, low-income, first-generation college students are catalyzed into globally-aware changemakers.

This event provides a majority of Carpe Mundi’s annual operating revenue. Join us in making transformational experiences possible for our students. There’s a world of opportunity out there - help them seize it.

this event is generously sponsored by:

We rely on business sponsorship to both support the event and to raise funds in support of Carpe Mundi’s incredible students. By sponsoring Carpe Mundi’s 2020 Gala, you can support future Carpe Mundi students, and have your business advertised to our networks. Click below to learn more about sponsorship. If you know you’re interested, you can fill out the Sponsorship Interest Form below, or contact our office at 503-610-2723 or rachel@carpemundi.org.

Join Carpe Mundi for a festive night out celebrating youth empowerment through transformative global experiences. Come “Seize the World” with us at our 8th Annual Gala & Auction!

Wine, dine, and bid the night away as you make meaningful connections with others who believe in creating life-changing opportunities for our Portland youth. Venture into the bazaar where you can exercise your bargaining skills and take home gorgeous artisan handicrafts from across the globe. Enjoy a live band featuring one of Carpe Mundi’s own alumni, sip on local wine and beer, and peruse exciting silent auction items throughout the evening. Delicious Asian fare and a live auction await!

Proceeds go towards supporting our 2019-2020 student cohorts as they explore a world of possibilities. Be a part of their journey - get your tickets today!

To purchase tickets, click below.

Early Bird tickets are $75 until September 30th. Starting October 1st, tickets are $85.

This event is generously sponsored by:

See some of our favorite photos from last year’s event by scrolling below! We are thrilled to be heading back to the same venue - the Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom.

Join us in celebrating another year of growth and transformation of Carpe Mundi students! As our 7th year of students returned home, they’re excited to share stories with you about their experiences in Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Spain, Morocco, and India! This Moth style storytelling event will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the beautiful moments that help us humans learn to grow.

This year's event will be held at the Lagunitas Community Room, and there will be food and beverages available for purchase. Proceeds from your purchases will support Carpe Mundi!

We're thrilled to welcome back our hosts from last year, Alina Aliyar and Kahlie Towle. And a major thank you to the Lagunitas Community Room for hosting us. 

Join us for the best Carpe Mundi night of the year, and bring some friends!

Join us for Carpe Mundi’s 7th Annual Auction and Gala “Awaken Possibilities,” where we will celebrate the infinite possibilities unfolding for our students.

Enjoy an evening of entertainment, dinner and drinks, and incredible auction items from across the globe. Proceeds will benefit the 2018-2019 Carpe Mundi cohorts. Be a part of awakening their possibilities!

Purchase your ticket before October 1st to get our "early bird" pricing of $75! After October 1st the price will raise to $85. 

Click on the pictures below to get a sneak peek at some of our favorite auction items up for grabs this year!

Thank you to our generous Gold Level Sponsor The Stoller Group, and Silver Level Sponsor Columbia Bank.

As our 6th year of programming comes to a close, join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the largest number of Carpe Mundi students to date. You'll hear stories from the Ithemba cohort, who's intrepid members traveled to East Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. This Moth style storytelling event will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the beautiful moments that help us humans learn to grow. You'll also get to see a video from the Jatzibe cohort that traveled to Centra America, and get to interact with a multi-media art gallery from the Hathai cohort that traveled to Southeast Asia. 

This year's event will be held at The Village Ballroom, and there will be food and beverages available for purchase. Carpe Mundi is one of Oregon Public House's featured nonprofits July-December, so all your purchases will support Carpe Mundi! 

We're thrilled to welcome our new hosts, Alina Aliyar and Kahlie Towle, and welcome back our old friends SuperThank as sponsors. And a major thank you to Oregon Public House and The Village Ballroom for hosting us. 

This year's event proves to be the best yet - come on down, and bring your friends!

Join us in welcoming Carpe Mundi and the other new nonprofit partners to the Oregon Public House! 
OPH will be unveiling the original art created for each group by PNCA students, offering happy hour pricing on all Aletruism beers, and there will be a special toast from the OPH founder, Ryan, at 6 PM.
You can also chat with Carpe Mundi staff, volunteers, and former students and meet volunteers from each organization!
The Oregon Public House is a fully accessible space, with single occupancy/any-gender bathrooms, allowing all ages at all hours!

On Thursday, May 24th, visit us at the Carpe Mundi office for a welcome home party and play some games! Mingle with recently returned students that traveled to Central America, South America, Southeast Asia, and East Africa, and get updates from some of our alumni students. Join us from 6-7:30 pm at 1529 N. Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217.