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Bend Park & Recreation Foundation Events

Give Play! Bend Park & Recreation Foundation focuses on raising funds to support recreation scholarships for children & people with disabilities to participate in Bend Park & Recreation District programs.

Gopher Broke Scramble Golf Tournament

Friday September 14, 2012 at Awbrey Glen Golf Club

Supporting scholarships for children and people with disabilities to participate in Bend Park & Recreation District programs.

Bend’s own “Caddyshack for Kid’s Sake”! The Gopher Broke is a four-person scramble format that features 18 holes of great golf, fabulous food and drink at each hole, lots of prizes and an afternoon of fun with terrific people – all raising money for a good cause.

Sponsors and players are needed for the 2012 event! Click here for sponsor information and player registration.

For more information, contact: Sue Boettner, ph. (541)388-1133, sueb@bendparksandrec.org

Central Oregon’s Got Talent

April 21, 2012 at the Tower Theatre

Supporting therapeutic and adaptive recreation programs for people with disabilities.

The 2012 event was a tremendous success – raising over $7000 and showcasing some fabulous Central Oregon talent! Be sure to mark March 9, 2013 on your calendar to join us for next year’s event!

2012 Winners were!

  • Incredible violin & cello performance - Kiara & Miya Saito-Beckman
  • Truly “The Blues Brothers” - Brian & Eric McGinnis
  • Talented singer – Alyssa Walters

A big thank you to all the participants - you made for a fun and entertaining evening for all!

Thank you to our 2012 event sponsors:

  • Pacific Source
  • Bend Kiwanis Club
  • and
  • Bend Garbage & Recycling
  • Bi-Mart
  • Cascade Community Development
  • Central Oregon Transitions Plus
  • Dentristry for Kidz
  • Dutch Bro’s
  • Hands On Physical Therapy
  • Kawak Aviation
  • United Seating & Mobility

Give Play! Event

The 2011 Give Play! Breakfast raised over $12,000 to support scholarships. Special thanks to guest speaker and supporter Ashton Eaton and all of the generous donors that helped make this event a success. Best wishes to Ashton as he heads to the 2012 Olympics in London!

For more information on being involved with the next Give Play! Event, please contact the BPR Foundation at 541-706-6127 or kim@bendparksandrec.org