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›Race for Free!
Race for free at any of the four Deschutes Dash multisport events (runs excluded) by raising money for our beneficiary, The Center Foundation. Pay a $20 "reservation fee" when you register and the fee will be refunded when you send in or bring in your donations. Here's how it works:
- Register online. Choose the "race for free" option - your credit card will only be charged a $20 fee* instead of the entire race registration amount
- Download and complete the donation form (available in both PDF and MS Excel). Use multiple forms if you need them
- Raise $125 ($175 for relay teams) for The Center Foundation
- Send in your donations (checks only, please!) to FreshAirSports, 86 SW Century Drive, #251, Bend, OR 97702 or bring them with you to packet pick-up in July
- After we receive your donations, we will refund you the $20 reservation fee
A few additional notes:
- We will recognize everyone who participates in this program at the awards ceremony
- Your donors will receive a tax-deduction letter directly from The Center Foundation, a registered 501c3 nonprofit
›The Center Foundation: Teaching, Training and Treating Central Oregon Youth
The Center Foundation is our event beneficiary. They will spearhead the kid's Splash & Dash on Saturday, July 17th and the youth triathlon on Sunday, July 18th.
The Center Foundation is a non-profit group based in Bend, Oregon. An active part of the community, the foundation exists to benefit school age youth in the areas of health, wellness and education within Central Oregon. As the philanthropic arm of The Center, the Foundation is fueled by the passion and dedication of world-class doctors who donate their time and expertise to Foundation programs.
The Foundation provides no-cost athletic training, education and treatment to Central Oregon youth through several school and community-based programs. Each year, the organization provides thousands of hours of service to the community in partnership with the Bend-LaPine and Sisters School Districts, Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation, Special Olympics and more. The Foundation also sponsors annual student scholarships, athletic training fellowships and targeted medical research initiatives.
