Category Archives: Fundraisers

Ladies Of Elk’s Christmas Toy Drive

I received this press release email and it’s definitely for a good cause. Their page about the Christmas Toy Program is here; they’ll be collecting toys in each pickup location until December 22nd. Ladies Of Elk’s Continues Christmas Charity Tradition … Continue reading

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Garage Sale fundraiser for Robotics Team

Bend has a high school robotics team – the High Desert Droids. There are students from three local schools who participate, and the program is operated out of the Mountain View High School science department. Every year they design and … Continue reading

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Central Oregon Children’s Costume Swap

My friend (and sometime Hack Bend contributor) Shannon is organizing an interesting event: the Central Oregon Children’s Costume Swap. It’s taking place this Saturday, October 1st, and if you have any old (but in good shape) kids’ Halloween costumes that … Continue reading

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Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s visiting Bend today

Something fun down at Ben & Jerry’s in the Old Mill District is going on today: Jerry himself will be visiting the ice cream store. Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is coming to Bend on July 28th! Jerry Greenfield … Continue reading

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Dinner for Japanese Relief at Common Table

This Sunday, April 3rd, Common Table is hosting a Dinner for Japanese Relief from 5:30 to 8pm. Proceeds from the dinner will go to Red Cross and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and Common Table is accepting donations which will go toward … Continue reading

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