Columbia Gorge CASA playhouse and run winners announced: Includes slideshow

During the event, Columbia Gorge CASA announced the winner of the 2026 Columbia Gorge CASA Playhouse Raffle, presented by Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Foundation and One-Line Professional Services. Ticket 111 was the winner. A video of the Playhouse Raffle winner announcement is available on Columbia Gorge CASA’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

The playhouse was a true community collaboration. Students from South Wasco County High School built the playhouse, with a portion of the materials donated by Tum-A-Lum Lumber. Additional financial support came from A Kidz Dental Zone, Copper West Real Estate, Meadow Outdoor Advertising, Waste Connections, Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty, Hanlon Development, Lab Man Distributing, and One Community Health.

The Fall Family Run was also made possible through strong community support from Columbia Bank, A Kidz Dental Zone, Columbia River Insurance, Hoody’s Oil Change, NW Natural, and Poole Fruit Co. McDonald’s of the Gorge, in addition to being the presenting sponsor, provided coffee and breakfast sandwiches, and Sandoz Farm donated pumpkins for costume winners and top 5K finishers. Studio Fit provided hydration stations and a prize for the fastest overall runner, Bia Blends provided samples, H2Oregon donated water, Bishop Sanitation provided portable restrooms, and The Dalles High School Cheer helped encourage participants along the route. 

Gabriel Urza of Hood River was the fastest overall 5K runner, finishing in 21:29, with a pace of 6:54 per mile. Full race results available HERE.

“These events are a great example of what can happen when our community comes together. The run and raffle raised more than $27,000 to support our advocacy for children, and that would not have been possible without the incredible collaboration of our sponsors, volunteers, students, businesses, and community members,” said Columbia Gorge CASA Executive Director Christopher Janetzko.

Columbia Gorge CASA is grateful to everyone who contributed to these events and continues to invest in the organization’s mission to ensure children who have experienced abuse and neglect have a dedicated CASA volunteer appointed to advocate for their needs and well-being.