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BEND, OREGON – After donating over $70,000 in the first year of the Charity Ski Weeks program, Mt. Bachelor is proud to announce the return of the program for another season. During two weeks in January and two weeks in April guests will be able to ski for $25 using vouchers distributed by Central Oregon Non-Profits. Every redeemed voucher will result in $25 being donated.
The first period is slated for January 4-15 midweek. The Non-Profits that will be distributing vouchers prior to the January period are United Way, NeighborImpact, The Environmental Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Volunteers in Medicine. Contact the organizations for their individual methods of distribution.
The second period is slated for April 5-16 midweek. The Non-Profits that will be distributing vouchers prior to the April period are MBSEF, Sparrow Clubs, Saving Grace, Boys and Girls Club, and Oregon Adaptive Sports.
“There is genuine excitement about the potential of this program in its second year,” said Alex Kaufman, Marketing Director at Mt. Bachelor. “We’ve proven that it can work to get lots of folks on the slopes, while also raising significant funds for the betterment of the community. Now we can work on growing the total amount of funds raised year over year. While charitable giving has taken a hit nationally and locally in the last couple of years, we are proud to be growing ours as the need increases.”
In addition to the Charity Ski Weeks campaign, Mt. Bachelor is proud to support hundreds of local and regional causes as well as local schools via the Ski for Schools Program. Donation requests for fundraising auctions and raffles can be made via the “donations” form at http://www.mtbachelor.com/community.
With 300 days of sunshine a year and oodles of fresh powder come winter, the high desert country of Central Oregon is an idyllic playground for sports lovers. Rekindle your spirit with a gamut of possibilities such as world famous golf at more than 25 unique courses, coveted fly-fishing at over 150 rivers and lakes, and outdoor adventures including hiking, rock climbing at Smith Rock and an abundance of snow sports atop Mt. Bachelor. And what’s more, the region boasts an equally impressive selection of restaurants and breweries, a vibrant nightlife, unique lodging and a growing arts scene.
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Bend is located on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range along the Deschutes River. Here the Ponderosa Pine forest transitions into the Great Basin high desert plateau, characterized by arid land, junipers, sagebrush, and bitter-brush. Originally a crossing point on the river, settlement began in the early 1900s. Bend was incorporated as a city in 1905. Economically, it started as a logging town, but is now identified as a gateway for many outdoor sports, including mountain biking, fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, white-water rafting, skiing, and golf.
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