BINGEN — Big Britches Productions has received 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and will begin full nonprofit operation on April 1. The community theater company operates at the Bingen Theater, presenting five productions annually and drawing audiences from Trout Lake to Parkdale, The Dalles to Stevenson.
Free news: The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has opened public nominations for its 2026 Philanthropist of the Year and Community Champion Awards.
FREE NEWS: The United Way of the Columbia Gorge reached a historic milestone on Oct. 25 as its 15th Annual “Prom Through the Decades” benefit gala raised an unprecedented $265,000 to support local nonprofits across the Gorge.
FREE: WAGAP hopes to raise $125,000 to help cover budget gaps. “There is a lot of uncertainty right now,” Pauletto said. “These flexible dollars will allow us to meet community member needs as they are presented.”
THE DALLES — Makerspace 97058, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit, will open soon in The Dalles to provide artists, makers and creatives with shared space for hands-on projects, classes and community connection.
AARP Oregon is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Oregonians 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.
HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Rotary Club has delivered a dictionary to every fifth grader at each accredited school in the county since 1994. This year, the club will deliver a record 336 books.
