Oregonians continue to step up to the plate to make a difference for their neighbors and friends who were hard hit by the Beachie Fire last September.
In solidarity with everyone who loves the Santiam Canyon, Stayton Rotary is committed to rise above the ashes and rebuild the affected communities, according to members.
The Heart of the Canyon Benefit is a fundraising initiative focused on raising awareness and much needed funds to rebuild the Santiam Canyon. One hundred percent of the funds raised from the event will go toward rebuilding the Canyon, with 40 percent to directly benefit the Detroit Lake Foundation and the remainder the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund.
“We have approximately 12 tickets left,” said Steffani Klein, one of the evening’s organizers.
Hosted at the Historic Heater Farm in Stayton from 5 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, guests will be treated to an evening of dining, cocktails, an all-star, local lineup of entertainers, dancing, and a live auction highlighted by a “beautifully restored, cherry condition” 1972 Bronco worth an estimated $166,000 among other high-valued items.
The benefit is limited to 250 guests. Tickets are $150 per person. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
Troy Gulstrom will emcee the event, and Paul Thompson will be the auctioneer. Featured bands are Never 2 Late, Once a Month Band and Rock n Roll Cowboys.
On the menu are appetizers provided by Wild Pear; coffee and tea by French Press Coffee & Crepes; and cocktails, beer and hard seltzer available for purchase at $6 per drink. Snow Peak Brewery, Beehive Taphouse, Willamette Valley Vineyards and Wooden Shoe Winery willl be providing the drinks.
Adam’s Ribs Smokehouse and the Covered Bridge Café are cooking up dinner. Dessert is by Lovin’ Oven.
Rotarians are encouraging people to bea catalyst of change by donating a prize package or item for the auction. Items must have a minimum value of $2,000. The donor will receive recognition during the acution, and also be mentioned in the printed program. All monetary and physical donations are tax deductible.
On the auction block to date: a custom Detroit Strong golf cart; a Casa Corona Villa, Vallarta get-away; farm-to-fork dinner; SSR SR125 motorcycle; custom Hephaestus barbecue grill; Carlton Meats $400 gift certificate and Webber 435 gas grill; bronze collectible golf statue; Lake Days package; Professional Garage Floor Coating garage floor upgrade; Detroit Strong Whiskey Nights package; custom knife crafted by Leon Adams; all-inclusive four-night stay in Cancun; all-inclusive Belize vacation; Sonoma Wine and Dine; Big Timber Elite patio heater; Fairmont Scottsdale Golf and Spa stay; Disney gift card redeemable for admission and four-night stay with airfare for two; Margie Clancy painting; Beer Lovers weekend at the Hood River Hotel; one week getaway in Maui; three-night stay in Sunriver luxury vacation home; Weatherby shotgun; guided duck hunt; custom farm table made from salvaged wood from the fire; custom rosewood guitar; Chinook, Coho and steelhead fishing package; yard beautification package.
The benefit will also feature a drawing for gift baskets compiled from donations.
Sponsors include Marc Nelson Oil Products, Pacific Sanitation, Eichler Construction Group, Emery & Sons Construction, Bruce Pac, D&W Automotive, Fisher Construction Group, Hobbs Painting, Power Chevrolet, Dalke Construction, Duncan Construction, Focus Heating & Cooling, K&E Excavating, Lulay Financial and Preserve Seed.
For additional information on sponsorships or donations, contact Steffani Klein at [email protected] or check the Heart of the Canyon Facebook page.
