Bend moving company gets in holiday spirit with giveaway of leftover items
College Hunks Hauling Junk is giving away clothing, furniture, toys and more. It’s actually a new monthly effort to repurpose and donate items…
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14 C. Oregon nonprofits pick up toys collected by NewsChannel 21 Les Schwab Toy Drive
NewsChannel 21’s Les Schwab Toy Drive collected over 4,000 toys this year. On Friday, 14 different nonprofits across Central Oregon came to Les…
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Jingle all the way: The Giving Plate’s Jingle Store is here for youngsters and families to enjoy
The Giving Plate’s annual Jingle Store opened Friday morning. Over the next two days, over 800 children are receiving $10 in ‘Jingle Bucks’ to shop…
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MountainStar Family Relief Nursery holds fundraising effort with quick deadline in bid to buy Madras facility
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery says it’s thrilled to invite the community to invest in the long-term stability of its child abuse prevention…
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‘We come running to load those toys’: A fun delivery day arrives for Les Schwab NewsChannel 21 Toy Drive
It was a busy Thursday for Les Schwab employees, gathering all the toys that were donated to the annual Toy Drive the company hosted with NewsChannel…
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‘The grant money means a lot’: Roundhouse Foundation of Sisters awards nearly $1.5 million to 104 rural organizations
The Roundhouse Foundation began bolstering organizations that serve and support rural and Tribal areas of Oregon in 2002. This fall, the foundation…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Friday, December 15th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, December 15th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Comeback story: Camp Fire Central Oregon staff honored with top leadership award at national conference
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Inclusive youth development organization Camp Fire Central Oregon’s Executive Director Kecia Kubota and Program Director…
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‘Secret Santa’ arrives: Assistance League of Bend delivering over 400 holiday gifts to region’s seniors in need
Assistance League® of Bend volunteers have been working to ensure that the holiday wishes of local seniors are fulfilled through the nonprofit’s…
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Bend Park and Rec holding two free ‘holiday hangouts’ at Larkspur Community Center
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Larkspur Community Center is inviting community members to free holiday hangout events. In part to combat loneliness that…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Thursday, December 14th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Thursday, December 14th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Bend’s newly remodeled S. Highway 97 Safeway (formerly Albertsons) celebrates, donates to local organizations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s newly remodeled Safeway on South Highway 97 (formerly Albertsons) on Wednesday celebrated their beautiful, upgraded store…
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Bend singer-songwriter brings greater awareness to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline with new holiday song
“Isn’t it time we start letting love lead?” That’s one of the lyrics in Bend private music coach Marianne Thomas’s newly released song. Through her…
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‘I want to be a cop when I grow up’: Central Oregon law enforcement and kids enjoy 2023 Shop with a Cop
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is granting holiday wishes with the annual Shop with a Cop Shop program, which began Tuesday at the Redmond…
Continue Reading Bend Park & Rec to host Winter Solstice open skate, Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive to help food bank
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting its annual Winter Solstice open skate and a Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive this…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Wednesday, December 13th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Wednesday, December 13th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Christmas Tree Project of Bend delivers free trees to those in need, seeks donations and volunteers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local volunteer and community activist Lindsay Greco is passionate about the holiday season. Not only does she enjoy celebrating…
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace seeks donated bedding for kids receiving their new beds
The closets are bare, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace is looking for bedding supplies to send out with the beds they build for children who don’t have…
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Sunrise Birthdays: Tuesday, December 12th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Tuesday, December 12th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming…
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Oregon artist Kristy Kún to install large-scale fiber art in Sisters Library; public invited to reception
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon artist Kristy Kún brings her dynamic textile art to the Sisters Library on Saturday as part of the Deschutes Public…
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