The 10th annual Mt. Bachelor Ski for Schools fundraiser to benefit the Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools and the Redmond Education Foundation will run with eight days over the course of two weeks once again this year. One day passes, priced at $30 each, will be for sale now through November 30 and again December 5-7 at the local area retailers listed below. They may be redeemed Monday – Thursday, December 1-4 and Dec. 8-11.
In Bend and Sunriver: 4 Season’s Recreational Outfitters, ASPECT Board Shop, La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery, Mid Oregon Credit Union, Mountain Supply, Newport Market, Pine Mountain Sports, Powder House, REI, Side Effect, Skjersaa’s, Sunriver Sports, and Zydeco.
Mt. Bachelor generously donates 100 percent of Ski for Schools revenue. Since the inception, the event has garnered more than $175,000, benefiting countless local students. Drew Jackson, marketing and communications manager at Mt. Bachelor, said, “Mt. Bachelor is excited to support the Education Foundation in this unique fundraising program. With Ski for Schools, we can offer an incredible deal on lift tickets to our local community while contributing to our area schools, a win-win for students, skiers and snowboarders alike.”
Bob Jones, executive director of the Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools shared, “We are extremely grateful to Mt. Bachelor for their ongoing support of our mission. The funds raised for our district largely support the Activity Fee Scholarship Program, providing financial aid for middle and high school youth in need for sports registration fees. Since the recession, the need has been immense and studies show that student engagement in after-school programs yields significant returns to both individuals and society-as-a-whole.”
Tickets are limited and will NOT be sold at the Mt. Bachelor ticket windows, so purchase them at an area retailer now!
For more information please call 541-355-5660, email education.foundation@bend.k12.or.us or visit www.engagedminds.org.
