Events
Upcoming Events and Fundraisers
Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2026
80’s Flashback Edition
May 7, 2026
Sun Mountain Fun Center
Join the 80’s Flashback Bowl For Kids’ Sake!
Get ready to roll, rock, and raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon, a program of J Bar J Youth Services! Bowl For Kids’ Sake is our signature community fundraiser where teams, families, and friends come together to support local youth and then celebrate your impact in an epic 80’s theme bowling bash at Sun Mountain Fun Center!
Bowl For Kids’ Sake is a fundraiser!
-Each bowler has a goal to raise $100 equaling $500 per team before the May 7th event. Ask your friends, family members, and coworkers to support a great cause!
-Celebrate on May 7! Once the pledges are in, join us at Sun Mountain Fun Center for a totally tubular 80’s celebration. There will be prizes (top bowler, top fundraiser, best costume), raffles, and of course bowling!
Oregon High Desert Classics Hunter Jumper Show
The prestigious Oregon High Desert Classics (OHDC) is the only event of its kind in Central Oregon. Approved by the US Hunter Jumper Association, this show attracts world class riders from all over the US and Canada. One of a small handful to receive Heritage Horse Show designation, it is also the only show of its caliber which is primarily a fundraiser for a human services non-profit.
Returning for one week only – July 8 – 12, 2026!
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CO Daily: Bingo event in Bend raises funds for trafficking survivors
BEND, Ore. — More than 100 people packed Silver Moon Brewing on Sunday morning for a sold-out round of Not’Cho Grandma’s Bingo, raising money for survivors of human trafficking in Central Oregon. Hosted by The YOUNI Movement, the event featured music, prizes and a lively crowd, with proceeds benefiting the Anti-Trafficking Project, a program of J Bar J Youth Services. Based in Bend since 2018, the Anti-Trafficking Project serves Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties, offering crisis support, housing assistance and case management for survivors.
CO Daily: ‘We’ve made it’: How a $1,000 a month state program helped a Bend mom rebuild her life
BEND, Ore. — Homelessness is looming issue in Central Oregon and there are many options to help get people into permanent housing. A recent program from the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has had major success in Central Oregon. In one instance, it helped change the life of a local mother. “I wanted to give up. I couldn’t see myself moving forward or getting to the next day,” Gabrielle Huffman said. From 15 years old until she was 21, Huffman was homeless. As a single mother, the stress was seemingly never ending.
My Central Oregon .com: J Bar J Youth Services Help Conduct Annual Homeless Count
J Bar J Youth Services, Central Oregon’s largest provider of youth services, is partnering with the Homeless Leadership Coalition (HLC) and nonprofit agencies across the region to conduct the 2026 Point in Time (PIT) Count, a critical effort to measure homelessness and guide future resources for individuals, youth, and families experiencing housing instability
CO Daily: J Bar J asks for donations to help homeless youths going into the winter
BEND, Ore. – Cascade Youth and Family Center, a service through J Bar J Youth Services, says it needs donations to help support youth experiencing homelessness, especially with winter temperatures quickly approaching and the looming end to SNAP benefits. Youth advocates from J Bar J say a lot of the youth they serve are on the streets and colder weather makes it harder for them to stay safe and warm. J Bar J has experienced budget cuts recently. It also experiences the most need during the winter.