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February 5-28 Pup Crawl Humane Society of Central

Oregon22 Taste of the Town COCC Foundation’s

Scholarship Program22 & 23 Mountainfilm on Tour The Environ-

mental Center

March 11 A Journey of the Sea and Soul Coalition

for the Deschutes16 Ski For All Oregon Adaptive Sports16 5th Annual Indian Food Feast and Bollywood

Dance Party Central Oregon Locavore21 Annual Fundraising and Celebration Din-

ner Kôr Community Land Trust21 Absolutely Incredible Kid Day Celebration

Campfi re of Central Oregon

April April Child Abuse Prevention Month Moun-

tainStar Family Relief Nursery4 4th Annual Faces of Farming Gala at Tethe-

row. Central Oregon Locavore26 Bowl For Kid’s Sake Big Brothers Big

Sisters of Central Oregon

27 Quit Show and Taste of The Ridge Aspen Ridge Retirement

30 My Stroke of Luck Stroke Awareness Oregon

May 3 Bending Perspectives: Bridging Communi-

ties Through Art4 Stronger Together 5K Walk, Run & Roll Ron-

ald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington

23 Downtown Bend Celebration Night Down-town Bend Business Bureau

31 The Power of Film BendFilmMay-June Baby Bottle Drive Pregnancy Re-

source Centers of Central Oregon

June 1 Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament and Kid’s

Festival Desert Sky Montessori7 Central Oregon Open Ronald McDonald House

Charities of Oregon & SW Washington8 Tuxes & Tails Humane Society of Central

Oregon9 FootZone Dirty Half Marathon Deschutes

Land Trust12 Rize Up with Roy Zimmerman KPOV16 Sanchovore Central Oregon Locavore

July 17 – 28 Oregon High Desert Classics J Bar J

Youth Services18-20 Cork & Barrel – Wine. Dine. Make a

Difference KIDS Center Cork & Barrel

AugustAugust Sealed City The Guardian Group1-2 First Story Charity Bash & Golf Tourna-

ment First Story23 Fur Ball Humane Society of Central

Oregon

September 7 Over the Edge United Way of Deschutes Co.8 Farm to Fork Dinner and Fundraiser Heart

of Oregon Corps14 Diamonds & Dust Healing Reins20-21 Bend Oktoberfest Downtown Bend

Business Bureau21 A Night to Imagine Dinner & Auction Ron-

ald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & SW Washington

October 3 FriendRaiser Friends of the Children

Central Oregon

November 2 Huck it for Housing! Kôr Community Land8-9 Annual Chili Feed and Heritage Fair De-

schutes Historical Society Museum15 Comedy For Kids’ Sake Big Brothers Big

Sisters of Central Oregon

December 14 Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl Downtown Bend

Business Bureau

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MountainStar Family Relief Nursery focuses on strengthening families to keep kids safe. We believe in the power of prevention!

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

We hope to see you at our May luncheons across the tri-county area.

We need your help to protect vulnerable children in our community. Join us in April for a tour of our centers and see how you can

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February 5-28, 2019

Pup Crawl Humane Society of Central Oregon Have a howling good time throughout the month of February thanks to 10 local breweries supporting 12 evenings of Pup Crawl fun to benefi t the animals. hsco.org/pup-crawl-2019

February 22, 2019

Taste of the Town COCC Foundation’s Scholar-ship Program Your ticket gets you unlimited bite-size samples from 20 of the best local eateries and live music by Precious Byrd! $40 in advance or $45 at the door thetasteofthetown.org

February 22 & 23, 2019

Mountainfilm on Tour The Environmental Cen-ter A selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed documentary fi lms curated from the Mountainfi lm festival held every year in Telluride. $22 Advance, $25 Day of Show. Package Deal – a ticket to both for $40. envirocenter.org/tec-events/mountainfi lm-on-tour

March 11, 2019

A Journey of the Sea and Soul Coalition for the Deschutes Presentation by expert kayaker and inspiring speaker, Susan Conrad. Raffl e to follow. McMenamins Father Lukes Room $25; tickets required coalitionforthedeschutes.org

March 16, 2019

Ski For All Oregon Adaptive Sports An all abil-ities ski-a-thon at Mt Bachelor where individuals ride as many vertical feet as possible while rais-ing funds to support OAS. $50 (pay or fundraise it!) support.oregonadaptivesports.org/skiforall2019

March 16 - 6pm-8pm

5th Annual Indian Food Feast and Bollywood Dance Party Central Oregon Locavore A sumptuous feast featuring the fragrant spices and alluring fl avors of the Middle East. Intoxicating elixirs accompanied by a night of sultry beats and bass will uplift the spirit. Mantra Indian Kitchen centraloregonlocavore.org

March 21, 2019

Annual Fundraising and Celebration Dinner Kôr Community Land Trust Join us for dinner, drinks, and a sure-to-please silent auction. The evening also features live music and an opportunity to learn more about Kôr. Your support at this event will help us put fi ve families into stable, affordable homes! Individual ticket - $90, Table sponsorships also available $250-$1,000 Tetherow bpt.me/4062224

March 21, 2019

Absolutely Incredible Kid Day Celebration Campfi re of Central Oregon Join Camp Fire Central Oregon as we celebrate all of the incredible kids in our community with free ice skating (for anyone under 18 and accompanied by an adult), as well as fun games and raffl es, with all proceeds going toward our scholarship fund. The Pavilion in Bend - Free entry

April 1, 2019

Child Abuse Prevention Month MountainStar Fami-ly Relief Nursery April 1 is the start of Child Abuse Preven-tion Month. This is an opportunity to raise your awareness and involvement in supporting vulnerable kiddos in our community. Join MountainStar in strengthening families to keep kids safe! Tri-County Area mtstar.org/April

April 4, 2019

4th Annual Faces of Farming Gala at Teth-erow. Central Oregon Locavore Locavore’s signature gala featuring a farm to Table feast, silent auction, the infamous Dessert Dash and photographic Narrative of the hard working farmers and ranchers of Central Oregon. centraloregonlocavore.org

April 26, 2019

Bowl For Kid’s Sake Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon The most fun you’ll have in rented shoes; get a team of 5 people together and reserve your lane today! TBD bbbsco.org/events/bowl-kids-sake

April 27, 2019

Quit Show and Taste of The Ridge Aspen Ridge Retirement 1010 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend, 541-385-8500 aspenridgeretirement.com

April 30, 2019

My Stroke of Luck Stroke Awareness Oregon Pre-sented by Diane Barnes, actress and stroke survivor, My Stroke of Luck is a poignant, sad, funny and uplifting play about one woman’s struggle to fi nd new life after a stroke. VIP seating $50, general seating $40 and students $30 strokeawarenessoregon.org

May 3, 2019

Bending Perspectives: Bridging Communi-ties Through Art Join us as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with the 3rd Annual Bending

Perspectives: Bridging Communities Through Art. This exhibition will include the artwork of local artists with lived experience of mental illness, and highlight the role of creative expression in mental health recovery. facebook.com/bendartshow

May 4, 2019

Stronger Together 5K Walk, Run & Roll Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & Southwest Washington Our Fourth Annual Stronger Together 5K Walk, Run, and Roll is a family fun event with a kid-zone and entertainment for all, that starts and fi nishes at the Bend Ronald McDonald House. 1700 NE Purcell Blvd rmhcoregon.org/stronger-together-5k/

May 23, 2019

Downtown Bend Celebration Night Down-town Bend Business Bureau Eat, Drink & Be Giving for Downtown Bend! Oxford Hotel - $10 downtownbend.org/celebration-night

May 31, 6 pm - 9 pm

The Power of Film BendFilm Come out and support BendFilm’s mission to strengthen Central Oregon’s cultural community through the power of fi lm. $60 bendfi lm.org/get-involved/fundraiser/

May-June 2019 (or fi ll a virtual bottle online anytime)

Baby Bottle Drive Pregnancy Resource Centers of Central Oregon Fill a baby bottle online or pick one up at PRCCO and support pregnant moms and babies in our community. prcco.org/bb

June 1, 2019 from noon - 5pm

Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament and Kid’s Festival Desert Sky Montessori Join us for an exciting Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament and Festival in Bend on June 1 from noon-5. Enjoy great prizes and raffl e items donated by the community, live music, children’s activities, performances and local food/drink! Location: 150 NE Bend River Mall, Suite 260 Bend, OR 97703 dsmontessori.org

June 7, 2019

Central Oregon Open Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon & Southwest Washington This golf tournament offers a fun, competitive day on the links while providing a “home away from home” for families with chil-dren receiving medical care. Enjoy high desert views while competing in team and individual contests! Eagle Crest Resort rmhcoregon.org/central-oregon-open/

June 8, 2019

Tuxes & Tails Humane Society of Central Ore-gon Don’t miss this year’s fantabulous music-lad-en tribute to the 80’s and “Bust A Move” to benefi t the animals! Riverhouse Convention Center - $110 hsco.org/tuxes-tails-2019/

June 9, 2019

FootZone Dirty Half Marathon Deschutes Land Trust Enjoy trail running a challenging half marathon through high desert forest with all proceeds going to the Deschutes Land Trust. Price: $40 (through 3/31) footzonebend.com/happenings/dirty-half

June 12, 2019

Rize Up with Roy Zimmerman KPOV Roy Zimmer-man is a hilarious and thought-provoking singer-songwrit-er and political satirist. His rhythms are catchy and his lyr-ics are surprising and witty. Roy will make you laugh hard. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd. $20 general admission in advance; $18 for KPOV Members; $25 at the door for all. kpov.org

June 16, 4:30-6:30

Sanchovore Central Oregon Locavore 2nd Annual San-chovore on-farm dinner at Anker Farm with food and drinks by El Sancho Taco Shop. Join Locavore and El Sancho for a righteous Fiesta de father, Party de Padre, and all around good time. El Sancho Taco Shop centraloregonlocavore.org

July 17 – 28, 2019

Oregon High Desert Classics J Bar J Youth Services This horse show attracts world-class riders and is the only one of its caliber that’s a nonprofi t fundraiser. Free to spectators. Ringside dinners and special events TBD. oregonhighdesertclassics.org/

July 18-20, 2019

Cork & Barrel – Wine. Dine. Make a Differ-ence KIDS Center Cork & Barrel is an annual three-day wine and food event benefi ting KIDS Center. Held on the green at Broken Top Club. $100-$200 per person. corkandbarrel.org

August 1 & 2, 2019

First Story Charity Bash & Golf Tournament First Story World-class golf, topnotch food and entertain-ment, and an unrivaled good time with a Vegas vibe. Visit website for pricing fi rststory.org

August 2019

Sealed City The Guardian Group Join Guardian Group for its second annual Sealed City Event. Come be a part of the discussion as we work together to protect Bend from sex traffi cking. This is a community-wide problem and will take a community-wide solution; everyone has a place whether fi nancially, through your sphere of infl u-ence or through your business. Join us to fi nd yours TBD theguardiangroup.org

August 23, 2019

Fur Ball Humane Society of Central Oregon Fluffy Pets and their people put their best paw forward for a fun and furry fashion show benefi ting our fur-friends. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship $TBD hsco.org/hsco-featured-events

September 7, 2019

Over the Edge United Way of Deschutes County Face your fears. So the most vulnerable in our community don’t have to. Over the Edge takes fundraising to new heights! Rappel off downtown Bend’s Oxford Hotel to fi ght our community’s most daunting challenges. Think you can't make a difference in our community? Think again. The fi rst 85 people to pay an $92 registration fee and to fundraise a minimum of $1,000 will earn a spot to go Over The Edge! deschutesunitedway.org

September 8, 2019

Farm to Fork Dinner and Fundraiser Heart of Oregon Corps Join us at 8,000 feet for a delicious meal fea-turing local ingredients, spectacular sunset views, and live music while you learn about Heart of Oregon’s mission to inspire and empower positive change in the lives of young people through jobs, education, and stewardship. $110 per person heartoforegon.org/news-events/farm-to-fork

September 8, 2019

Farm to Fork Dinner and Fundraiser Heart of Oregon Corps Join us at 8,000 feet for a delicious meal featuring local ingredients, spectacular sunset views, and live music while you learn about Heart of Oregon’s mis-sion to inspire and empower positive change in the lives of young people through jobs, education, and steward-ship. Mt. Bachelor’s Pine Marten Lodge $110 per person. heartoforegon.org/news-events/farm-to-fork

September 14, 2019

Diamonds & Dust Healing Reins, 60575 Billadeau Road, Bend 97702 An inspiring evening in support of those with special needs! healingreins.org

September 20 & 21, 2019

Bend Oktoberfest Downtown Bend Business BureauLeaderhosen, local beer, feats of stregth and weiner dog racing - what more could you ask for? Oregon Ave in Downtown Bend. Free. bendoktoberfest.com

September 21, 2019

A Night to Imagine Dinner & Auction Ronald Mc-Donald House Charities of Oregon & Southwest Washing-ton Please join us for a beautiful and exciting evening along the Deschutes River featuring a cocktail reception, delicious food and wine, a live and silent auction, special guests and a casino fi nale! The Riverhouse rmhcoregon.org

October 3 2019

FriendRaiser Friends of the Children Central Oregon Our signature fundraising event, each year our FriendRaiser features great food from Central Oregon’s best restaurants, a hosted bar includ-ing champagne, and a silent and a live auction. friendscentraloregon.org/get-involved/friend-raiser

November 2, 2019

Huck it for Housing! Kôr Community Land TrustHigh school teams will design and construct their own trebuchet, do preliminary calculations, and launch pumpkins across Piggyback Ranch (a heritage pig farm in Bend) for the win. In addition to fall fun, there is a chili feed with local participating restaurants. $8/car (carpools encouraged) Piggyback Ranch korlandtrust.org

November 8-9, 2019

Annual Chili Feed and Heritage Fair Deschutes Historical Society Museum Millie’s Chili made with Barley Beef from Rastovich Farms, raffl e, and geneal-ogy programs. Lunch $6 raffl e $1 ticket, programs free deschuteshistory.org

November 15, 2019

Comedy For Kids’ Sake Big Brothers Big Sis-ters of Central Oregon Our biggest event of the year and Bend’s premier red carpet event! TBD bbbsco.org/events/comedy-kids-sake/

December 14 2019

Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl Downtown Bend Business Bureau Get ugly to raise funds for Downtown Bend! Loca-tion TBA - $20 benduglysweaterpubcrawl.com

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August 1 & 2, 2019Tetherow ResortDon’t expect a sleepy dinner and auction - this event is like no other! Crank up the party vibe at this two-day fundraiser with live entertainment, crazy performances, golf and just plain fun. Visit www..rststory.org for details.