Members Pay
It Forward
Through
Philanthropy
Dr. Robert Pamplin speaks at Joe Loprinzi’s
95th birthday celebration. Pamplin expressed
his gratitude for Loprinzi, a “champion of
enthusiastic optimism.” Loprinzi’s instruction
as a weightlifting coach has been useful in all
by Brad Brant areas of life, Pamplin says.
M
AC members filled the Ballroom Oct. 29 to
Dr. Robert Pamplin
celebrate Joe Loprinzi’s 95th birthday. They
Dr. Robert Pamplin’s philanthropic efforts are numerous and diverse. Every
shared their appreciation for the man who’s
year, all 298 public high schools in Virginia receive a $1,000 tuition scholarship to
become synonymous with the club’s mission of fitness
Virginia Tech, Pamplin’s alma mater. Virginia Tech’s business school, the Pamplin
and athletic participation for everyone. “Over so many
College of Business Administration, honors contributions Pamplin and his family
years, the number of things he’s done to help people
have made. Closer to home, University of Portland has recognized his generosity
is countless,” said Henry Swigert, whose sentiments
with its Pamplin School of Business Administration. Lewis & Clark College and
were echoed by others. Unfortunately, Loprinzi was
Self Enhancement Inc. are two more local educational institutions that have bene-
unable to attend the party due to an injury, however he
fited from Pamplin’s gifts and fundraising efforts.
recorded a video message that was played for attendees.
Though now retired as a minister, Pamplin began Christ Community Church,
In a variety of ways, members are paying forward the
which coordinates deliveries of food supplies from many different food producers
wellness, generosity and optimism Loprinzi has contrib-
to a variety of Portland agencies. Christ Community Ministries also partners with
uted to the club. Some have done so by contributing
Northwest Medical Teams to provide dental clinics and counseling for families in
to Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s Loprinzi Fund,
need.
which provides scholarships to deserving high school
Pamplin has preserved a piece of American history with the Pamplin Historical
seniors based on merit and need. By contributing,
Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. Located in Virginia, the park
members ensure that Loprinzi’s hallmark – positively
and museum capture of piece of Civil War history on the site of an 1865 battle.
impacting lives – carries on for future generations of
These are certainly worthy causes, but in light of MAF’s Loprinzi Fund
hard-working, dedicated students. To learn more about
campaign, Pamplin brings the focus back to MAC and Joe Loprinzi. “I owe Joe
the Loprinzi Fund, go to www.themac.com and select
an awful lot, and this is a way I can express it,” he says of his contribution to the
Multnomah Athletic Foundation above the main image.
Loprinzi Fund.
In this spirit of philanthropy, The Winged M
Pamplin became a MAC member as a teenager, and he joined Loprinzi’s weight
surveyed some of the members who contributed and
lifting team, which competed at various events around the state. Pamplin, who
searched out some others to ask about the causes and
was the youngest team member, says Loprinzi showed great patience teaching the
organizations they want to improve. The good news is
fundamentals, and the basic principles he taught apply as general life lessons as well.
the club has many philanthropists with a wide variety of
Pamplin still does 600 sit-ups daily, and Loprinzi is the reason for that, he says.
interests. The bad news is they won’t all fit in the space
“He’s transformed the health of so many,” Pamplin says. “Because of that his legacy
available here. Regardless, the sentiments expressed by
lies within all of us.”
the following members indicate that giving is a reward
in itself.
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