Bend Brewfest raises $8,500 for four area nonprofits

Three days, more than 200 craft beverages and thousands of visitors later, the annual Bend Brewfest did it again. Held in August at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend’s Old Mill District, the festival raised $8,583 which was divided equally between four local nonprofit organizations who will use the money to help achieve their respective missions.

· Deschutes River Conservancy – to restore streamflow and improve water quality in the Deschutes Basin.

· Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon – to provide mentoring programs for area youth.

· NeighborImpact – to help families access skills for success, family services, financial assistance, food, housing, heat and energy assistance. (A 21 Cares for Kids partner).

· Bend Fire Department’s Community Assistance Program – identify crisis within our community and provide timely solutions with purpose and compassion.

Next summer’s festival will be held August 16-18 and benefit the same nonprofits. On February 1, applications will be available on the website for breweries to submit for participation in 2018. For more information visit www.bendbrewfest.com .