11 May 2024 News, Events, Reminders Log A Load for Kids “Making Miracles Happen for Oregon’s Children… Our Most Precious Resource” Log A Load for Kids is a national fundraising campaign for the forest products community to participate in the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). The concept is that loggers and timber industry supporters donate their share of earnings from a load of logs, or any amount. All funds raised go to the three Children’s Miracle Network hospitals in Oregon. More than 10 million children enter a children’s hospital across North America every year. To provide the best care for each child the children’s hospitals rely on donations and community support because Medicaid and insurance does not fully cover this needed care. Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc. is a proud sponsor of the Oregon Log A Load for Kids program. Since 1996, Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc. has raised over 2.5 million dollars for this most worthy cause. Fundraising efforts each year include: • Log A Load for Kids Night (at our annual convention in January) • Log A Load for Kids Charity Golf Tournament (in June) • Voluntary donations (during our yearly membership renewals) Everyone looks forward to Log A Load Night at the annual convention in January. It’s a night where our members get to dress up in theme attire, visit, laugh and have a fun time; all while vying for that sought after auction item. The evening consists of: silent auction, live auction, and dessert auction, and some wild and crazy group activities. Some years we have raised, in just this one night alone, over $66,000 thanks to the generosity of our members. And for those who participate, and for those who keep thinking of participating—please come and enjoy our annual charity golf tournament on June 21. It promises to be the highlight of the summer. This year the golf tournament will be held at Tokatee Golf Club, 54947 McKenzie Hwy, McKenzie Bridge, Oregon 97413. It is sure to be a fun-filled day. So, as summer approaches, pull out your golf clubs, dust them off, and prepare for an early “Tee Time” on June 21. Shot gun start is 9:00am sharp. All money raised, in a given year, is distributed equally to each hospital. No administrative fees are deducted. And donors can choose which CMN hospital they wish to donate to. The three hospitals that participate in this program are: • OHSU Foundation / Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland • Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford And thank you again to all of our members. We couldn’t do this program without all the support you give to us. t
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