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For the 13th consecutive year, the Central Oregon Great Giveaway (COGGA) plans to help families in Central Oregon communities to get ready for the new school year and colder seasons. This community event, which is entirely organized and supported by volunteers and donations, has expanded to four locations and will be held in Bend, La Pine and Prineville on Saturday, August 15 and in Redmond on August 29. All items are free for individual use.
“The community support we receive for this event is amazing,” says this year’s Bend COGGA Chair Peggy Clarke. “By being able to offer four locations this year, we expect to help several thousand people in Central Oregon this year. There’s truly a sense that we’re all in this together – it’s part of the wonderful culture in our area.”
Donations of household goods, furniture and clothing in excellent condition are accepted for the Great Giveaway at locations and times listed below. For a list of acceptable items, please visit www.cogga.net.
The four locations & times for the 2015 Central Oregon Great Giveaway:
• BEND: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2555 NW Shevlin Park Rd
DONATIONS: Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14 between 12 – 8pm.
EVENT: Saturday, August 15 between 8am–12pm.
• LA PINE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 52680 Day Rd
DONATIONS: Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14 between 10am–4pm.
EVENT: Saturday, August 15 between 8am –2pm.
• PRINEVILLE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 333 SE Idlewood
DONATIONS: Wednesday, August 12, Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14 between 12–6pm.
EVENT: Saturday, August 15 between 8am –1pm.
• REDMOND: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 450 SW Rimrock Dr.
DONATIONS: Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28 between 12–8pm.
EVENT: Saturday, August 29 between 9am –12pm.
Aside from the event host, the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the COGGA is supported by several other local community groups including Bend Humane Society Thrift Store, La Pine Volunteer Fire Department, Prineville Nazarene Church, The Grange of La Pine, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Prineville and La Pine Chamber of Commerce.
Any other community groups, individuals or churches interested in volunteering should email cogga.info@gmail.com or call 541-241-6733.
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