Join us for our annual fundraiser, featuring the Doc Ryan Band, with Raffles and a Silent Auction, at On Tap (1424 NE Cushing Dr., Bend). From 5:00 to 7:30pm on Friday, June 6, 2025. We look forward to seeing you there!
The monies raised from this event are key to sending as many K.I.D.S.’ kids as possible to this summer’s camps (and funding activities for kids who might not be ready yet for away camp)!
Have you wondered what happens with the generous funds donated by big-hearted people? Well, of course, there is Summer Camp but that is not the only thing!! Here is a short list of activities supported by KIDS for local area children & youth:
“Just wanted to pass along a quick photo from my COPY kid’s first swim lesson last night. I am told he had a great time and learned lots.” *Bob Moore, Project Coordinator for Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY).
A long-time K.I.D.S.’ community partner, COPY is a program within the Deschutes County Sherriff’s Office that offers mentoring for kids and youth impacted by parental incarceration. K.I.D.S. monies can be used in ways that public budgets cannot–such as swim lessons! It is a win-win-win for everyone! Or rather a swim-swim-swim.
Stressed parents’ lives can be made a little better when there are positive activities and friends for their youngsters. A local mom, I. S., summed it up, saying “It feels so good for them to make friends [and] be part of something good in our community.” Read this mom’s note on the “K.I.D.S. Impact/What We’ve Heard From Parents” page.
Close-in of three children’s legs & feet playing soccer. A red & black soccer ball central focus. Original image from RDNE Stock project.
K.I.D.S. sent fifty Central Oregon children and youth to Summer Camp in 2024. That’s an increase of eight kids over last year. Up by almost 20%. What an awesome ROI. Well done!
One mom shared her thoughts: “My daughter really needs this camp. She is going through a tough time now.” Summer camp can be a refuge, a respite, and a chance to be a kid. That’s what K.I.D.S. monies can help to happen.
Rev. Celine Burke greets an excited young camper.Van ready to “head-out” for Ascension Camp.
The June 7 fundraiser at OnTap was very successful and K.I.D.S.’ wants to thank you all! The Doc Ryan Band attracted a good crowd. Raffle tickets were bought. Silent auction bids were made. There was fun, merriment, and drama (friends of an imminently-expecting Dad-to-be pooled their raffle tickets and won the “Baby Gift Basket” item! Good job guys!!). We’ll hope to see all of you (& more friends) at next year’s event. Info TBA.
