Portland Bologna Sister City Sagra Dinner

The Portland Bologna Sister City Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that celebrates Italian-American culture in Portland and its unique connection to Bologna, Italy. We are one of Portland's ten Sister Cities, hosting cultural events, fairs, dinners, and our flagship program: an annual youth exchange every June between Portland and Bologna. We hold various fundraising events throughout the year to support our efforts; our largest fundraiser is the Sagra Dinner & Auction, which we host with a local Italian restaurant every fall. This year, we've partnered with an icon of Portland's dining scene: Nostrana, on Sunday, October 25th from 5p-9p. 

The money raised through the silent auction supports our annual youth exchange, which gives our high school-aged cohort a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to embark on a two-week exchange to Bologna every summer and stay with peers their own age. This year we have set a goal of $15,000 for our Youth Exchange Program; the menu is coming soon! 

If you are unable to attend, there are other ways to support this fundraiser:

• Bidding in the auction (opens Monday, October 12th at 12 PM)
• Making a donation and writing Sagra 2026 in the memo 
• Sharing the ticket link with friends