Local champs going to regionals in Arizona; Need help to get there

Local champs going to regionals in Arizona; Need help to get there

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Falls Little League 50/70 Intermediate State Champions are preparing to take their game to the next level as they head to Arizona next week to compete at regionals. This is a remarkable achievement for the team, as they are one of only three boys teams and 6th team overall from the Klamath Basin to make it this far in the bid for the Little League World Series.

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Freedom Celebration donates $14,000 for cancer treatment

Freedom Celebration donates $14,000 for cancer treatment

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Earlier this month, Doug Brown and volunteers with the Klamath Freedom Celebration visited Sky Lakes Cancer Treatment Center to make their annual donation. This year’s contribution of $14,000 brings the total amount Klamath Freedom has raised for the Sky Lakes Cancer Treatment Center to $60,100.

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Benefit for the Basin, all ages fun

Benefit for the Basin, all ages fun

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Just inside the gates of the Klamath County Fairgrounds, the sound of children's laughter tickled one’s ears for the ninth annual Benefit for the Basin this past Saturday, as thousands gathered to celebrate the youth of the Basin.

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Christmas Tree Chipping at the Fairgrounds

Christmas Tree Chipping at the Fairgrounds

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath Basin residents are invited to bring undecorated Christmas trees to the Klamath County Fairgrounds parking lot on Saturday, January 8, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, to be chipped by Absolute Tree Care Service in exchange for any donation to Friends of the Children - Klamath Basin.

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Local business kickstarts funding campaign for volunteer First Responders, challenges community

Local business kickstarts funding campaign for volunteer First Responders, challenges community

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Community Leadership Foundation announced Thursday generous contributions from Wilsonart to assist two critical local volunteer organizations. The first contribution will assist volunteer firefighters in replacing and restoring materials and supplies damaged and exhausted in this year’s Bootleg and other wildfires. The second contribution is to aid the volunteer Search and Rescue organization within the Klamath County Sheriff’s office.

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Capital campaign reveal, fundraising for Ella Redkey Pool

Capital campaign reveal, fundraising for Ella Redkey Pool

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Mayor Carol Westfall, Ella Redkey, and other City of Klamath Falls Staff, members of Friends of Ella Redkey Pool, and other community members gathered at the new Redkey Pavilion for the reveal of the 2021-2023 Capital Campaign. The campaign is a fundraising initiative to raise $150,000 for three transformative projects at the Ella Redkey Pool.

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2021 “No Matter What” Friend Raiser will support local youth and local restaurants

2021 “No Matter What” Friend Raiser will support local youth and local restaurants

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Friends of the Children of the Klamath Basin invites the community to its annual fundraising program and auction, called Friend Raiser, Thursday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. The event is presented by Lithia Ford of Klamath Falls.

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Annual Ugly Sweater 5K goes virtual

Annual Ugly Sweater 5K goes virtual

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Tis the season! Friends of the Children invites the community to drag this year to the Finish Line in style by rummaging up ugly holiday sweaters and registering for the Friends' 7th annual Ugly Sweater 5K, to be held virtually, November 27 – December 6.

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Friends of the Children Kicks Off Potato Sale November 7

Friends of the Children Kicks Off Potato Sale November 7

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Friends of the Children of the Klamath Basin is holding its annual Potato Sale Fundraiser. Because helping kids is “no small potatoes,” Friends has available 20-pound boxes of premium potatoes for $20 until all boxes are sold.

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Citizens for Safe Schools hosts virtual fundraiser

Citizens for Safe Schools hosts virtual fundraiser

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - For 21 years, Citizens For Safe Schools, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit, has provided youth development, character education and mentoring for Klamath County’s “At-Promise” youth, leveraged over 850 volunteers with over 185,000 hours in that tenure, and secured nearly 15 million in grant and fundraising efforts to serve our community.

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Rocky Point Fire & EMS host fundraising auction online

Rocky Point Fire & EMS host fundraising auction online

ROCKY POINT, Ore. - To protect the health and safety of friends and neighbors, all onsite activities for the annual July Rocky Point Fire/EMS Summer Festival have been canceled. However, the fundraising effort continues with an impressive collection of items being offered for bid online at https://www.32auctions.com/RPF. The auction is in full swing and will continue through July 31.

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Friends of the Children Potato Sale starts November 2

Friends of the Children Potato Sale starts November 2

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Friends of the Children is holding their annual Potato Sale Fundraiser. Because helping kids is “no small potatoes,” Friends has available 20-pound boxes of premium potatoes for $20 until all boxes are sold.

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Youth Rising open house & fall fundraiser

Youth Rising open house & fall fundraiser

The community is invited to attend the Youth Rising Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Youth Rising Drop-In Center at 729 Main Street, across from Old Town Pizza. The Youth Rising team will provide light refreshments, games, raffle prizes and fun youth activities highlighting our clubs and services. Youth Rising is also proud to announce a fundraising event on November 14, 2019, in support of Youth Rising services for local young people.

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Benefit for the Basin raises $183,000

Benefit for the Basin raises $183,000

When the tire smoke cleared, this year’s event at the Klamath County Fairgrounds marked biggest attendance, most cars, and best fundraising yet. The Klamath County Event Center, Stillwell Arena, and Butler Barn were all jammed full of show cars. Spectators came to see their favorite cars, watch drag races, and eat great food. Together the community raised over $183,000.

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KCC to host Hay Klamath! Scholarship Round-up Aug. 24

KCC to host Hay Klamath! Scholarship Round-up Aug. 24

Klamath Falls, Ore. — Whether a city slicker or buckaroo, you’re in for a fun-filled evening of country Western comedy, dinner, and auctions at the Klamath Community College “Hay Klamath! KCC Scholarship Round-up.”

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