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Gift and You Shall Receive

Give to local food drives, toy drives and more for a chance to redeem some sweet holiday treats
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Thu., Dec. 19 – NPT Benefit The Commons Join three of Central Oregon’s hottest musical artists for an evening of song, benefitting the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance. Bend locals Jess Ryan and Eric Leadbetter will be joined by Portland’s Patrick Connell. Live music from 7-9pm.  Thu., Dec. 19 – Ugly Sweater Christmas Bingo […]

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Resilience IPA Festival

Drinking beer to support victims of the Camp Fire
Heidi Howard

By now you may have heard about Resilience IPA—but in case you were out of the country or under a rock, let’s review. The beer was created by Sierra Nevada Brewing out of Chico, Calif. Its proper name is Resilience Butte County Proud IPA—born to help those suffering from losses at the hands of California’s […]

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Families First

Bethlehem Inn provides crucial services for the community in its new building
Jaclyn Brandt

Known as one of the few homeless shelters in Bend, The Bethlehem Inn has become a pivotal place to help families get back on their feet. The Bethlehem Inn began their Transforming Lives Together fundraising campaign only a few years ago, but since then they have raised more than $8.3 million. The money has gone […]

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The Foutz Foundation

New nonprofit aims to give kids the gift of music—one instrument at a time
Avatar photo Keely Damara

The Foutz Foundation is a labor of love, founded by husband and wife team Brian and Genny Foutz. Following the death of his brother, Travis Foutz, in May 2017, Brian Foutz created the nonprofit to honor his brother’s legacy. Before his death, Travis was training to become a music teacher at Central Oregon Community College. The […]

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Bend Fire Collecting Warm Clothes

People can drop off unneeded clothes at any of the five fire stations
Chris Miller

The City of Bend Fire Department has a way for people to get into the Christmas Spirit early this year, by donating unneeded winter clothing to help out the less fortunate. This fall marks the third year that Bend Fire and the Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District No. 2 have collected winter clothes during […]

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More Help for Electric Bills This Year

Pacific Power donating up to $144,000 to Oregon Energy Fund
Chris Miller

Pacific Power, one of Bend’s largest electricity suppliers, is helping out the less fortunate this year. The utility company is doubling every dollar customers donate to the Oregon Energy Fund. Last year, Pacific Power’s donations helped 1,209 households in need throughout Oregon, including nearly 1,100 children, 450 seniors and over 400 people with disabilities. This […]

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