WCBO West Coast Bancorp (MM)

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bank is a supporting sponsor of the Cascade AIDS Art Evening and Auction at the Oregon Convention Center, April 5, 2008. This year's event, titled "Cirque" will showcase 250 contemporary art pieces surrounded by music, hosted libations and fabulous hors d'oeuvres and desserts from Portland's finest restaurants and caterers. Twenty premiere art pieces will be featured in the Live Auction for Patron Dinner attendees while they enjoy dinner designed by a local celebrity chef. MLK and Main Branch Manager Jack Gahan said, "West Coast Bank is pleased to once again support the Cascade AIDS project (CAP) and rank among The Council of Partners, which includes CAP's major donors among. All funds from the annual gala assist people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Oregon and Southwest Washington." About Cascade AIDS Project Cascade AIDS Project has provided community-based HIV services, including housing and education, to Oregon and SW Washington residents since 1985. More than 6,000 families in CAP's service area have a loved one living with HIV. Last year, CAP supported 2,624 people with HIV/AIDS and their affected family members, including 407 children. CAP educated nearly 29,000 individuals about HIV prevention, 44 percent of whom were children and youth. Part of making this possible is the devotion of CAP volunteers: 660 youth and adult volunteers gave 20,936 hours of service last year. For more on CAP, visit cascadeaids.org. About West Coast Bank West Coast Bancorp, (NASDAQ:WCBO), one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, is a Northwest bank holding company with $2.6 billion in assets, operating 63 locations in Oregon and Washington. The company combines the sophisticated products and expertise of larger banks with the local decision making, market knowledge and customer service of a community bank. For more information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.wcb.com/. DATASOURCE: West Coast Bank CONTACT: Jack Gahan, MLK & Main Branch Manager, Vice President of West Coast Bank, +1-503-813-8370 Web site: http://www.wcb.com/ http://www.cascadeaids.org/

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