FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wendi Winfrey, Event Coordinator
Phone: (541) 323-0964 ext. 321
Email: wendi@layitoutevents.com
Website: bendfallfestival.com
2018 Bend Fall Festival raises $3,000 for local beneficiaries
The 2018 First Interstate Bank Fall Festival is a celebration that kicks off the harvest season. This is a time to get cozy and build your nest for the winter. With this as inspiration, First Interstate Bank and Lay It Out Events invited the community to bring needed items, such as clothing and food, to three local nonprofits, The Shepard’s House, Bethlehem Inn and Central Oregon Veterans Outreach. It was a huge success. Lay It Out Events and First Interstate Bank also donated $1000 to each beneficiary, giving a total of $3000 back to the community.
At Lay It Out Events, we are dedicated to spreading awareness to nonprofits and involving the entire community. Through our beneficiaries, we raise much-needed funds for vital nonprofit groups across the Northwest. For each event LIOE donates a portion of proceeds to local nonprofit organizations. In the past 10 years, LIOE has donated over $225,000 to local charities and nonprofits.
(In photo: Aaron Switzer Producer of Lay it Out Events; Derek Donavanik, Retail Manager at First Interstate Bank; Todd Billeter, VP Retail Manager at First Interstate Bank; Eliescha Stone VP Retail Hub Manager at First Interstate Bank; Kathy Skidmore Executive Officer at COVO; Courtney Gallant, Community Engagement Coordinator at Bethlehem Inn, Gwenn Wysling, Executive Director at Bethlehem Inn, Ryan Olufon, Communications & Volunteer Coordinator at Shepard’s House Ministries)
This years Bend Fall Festival took over the streets and had vendors displaying an array of art to gourmet food and wine to a Family Fun Street. Not to mention a the Bend Business Showcase, and SOUK international market. Tens of thousands of people bundled up to enjoy the festival and kick of the new season.
The musical lineup this year brought headliners such as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Redwood Son and the Dead South to the main stage.
The artists promenade was an eclectic array of artwork from over 100 artists, sponsored by the DIY Cave. There were two winning artists chosen, Impressionist Art by Aneela Fazal who won Best of Jury and Jeffery Fuchs Wood Art who won Best of Show.
The Family Play Zone had live demonstrations from the City of Bend’s City Quest. Attendees witness spectacular displays such as a live repelling from the parking garage in a rescue rope demonstration from the Bend Fire Department. Kids got to sit in fire trucks, paint pumpkins and enjoy bouncey houses! Also as a part of Kids Rock the Races Series kids from ages 3-10 got to run in the Harvest Run!
Local and regional food vendors provided a diverse selection of delicious food that kept people fueled for all the fun!
Lay It Out Events produces more than 20 festivals, races and contract events each year. Events include Oregon WinterFest, Bend Fall and Summer Festival, Bite of Bend, The Little Woody, Cascades Wedding Show, Balloons Over Bend Children’s Festival and Theater in the Park. LIOE Races include the Happy Girls Run Series, Haulin’ Aspen, Salmon Run and Kids Rock the Races. For each ticketed event and race, LIOE donates a portion of proceeds to local nonprofit organizations. Through our beneficiaries, we raise awareness and much-needed funds for vital nonprofit groups across the Northwest. In the past 10 years, LIOE has donated over $225,000 to local charities and nonprofits. We look forward to seeing you at the event, we couldn’t do it without you!
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