- 2009 News, Events & Fundraisers -
March - A Typical Visit to the Vernonia Cares Food Bank [Read Story Here]
February - Vernonia Cares - Initiating an Action Plan [Read Story
Here]
January - Columbia Pacific Food Bank helps Vernonia Food Bank [Read Story
Here]
(more updates coming soon)
- 2008 News, Events
& Fundraisers -
December 13,
2008 - Vernonia Jazzercise Hosts Fundraisers [Read Story
Here]
(more updates coming
soon)
- 2007 News, Events
& Fundraisers -
June 16, 2007,
Saturday - KUPL Fishing Derby - We sold Snow Cones and Popcorn at both the Vernonia Lake and Hawkins
Park!
July 28, 2007, Saturday - BBQ Chicken Feed at the Senior
Center, 446 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon. Meal consisted of Quarter BBQ chicken, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Roll,
Cookies, & Beverage.
August 18, 2007, Saturday - Vernonia Bear Creek 10K/5K
Run/Walk - Event started and ended in Anderson Park, Vernonia, Oregon. Registration began at 7:45 am in the
Park.
- 2006 News, Events
& Fundraisers -
April 8 -
Soup for Half Marathon Runners - (co chairpersons: Marge Dunay & Rosie McCoy)
April 22 & June 24 - Texas Hold' Em Tournament - (co chairpersons: Josette Mitchell)
April 23 - Concessions for the Road Rally crews - (co chairpersons: Dave & Rosie McCoy)
May 20 - Fun Run - (chairperson, Julie Farmer)
June 17 - Fish Cleaning Booth during Fishing Derby - (Josette Mitchell)
July 29 - BBQ Chicken Feed - (co chairpersons Rosie McCoy & Sandy Welch)
August 19 - Bear Creek Run along the Linear Trail - (chairperson: Terry Grosnick)
- 2005 News, Events
& Fundraisers -
Christmas Holiday
Boxes: On December 20, 2005, Cares gave out 138 grocery boxes which served 429 people. The boxes contained the basic
food for a Christmas meal, including a turkey. Everything was donated or paid by donated money. What a great bunch of
supporters "Cares" has!
October 1, 2005, Saturday - Salmon Shack booth was operated
during the Salmon
Festival in Hawkins Park. Salmon Bento meal (BBQ salmon on a bed of rice with a special sauce
added).
September 16, 2005, Friday - Corn on the Cob Booth located by
Grey Dawn Gallery near Madison
Avenue and Bridge Street. Cares sold corn on the cob during the Cycle Oregon Event in town that day.
August 20, 2005, Saturday - 3rd Annual Vernonia Cares 5K Fun
Run/Walk - Our Corporate sponsor this year was "Tuality Healthcare" and our two gold level sponsors were Holce Logging and "Dennis Electric". Many other Vernonia businesses were
also acting sponsors.
July 23, 2005, Saturday - 2nd Annual BBQ Chicken Feed was
held at the "Vernonia Senior Center" from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Menu: Quarter BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Baked
Beans, Roll & Butter, Ice Cream and Beverages. "To Go" orders were available. Thanks for supporting Vernonia Cares
Food Bank!
May 21, 2005, Saturday - The annual return of the Rose City Motorcycle Club with a van full of
donated items. This group has been bringing food since the flood of 1996.
May 8, 2005, Sunday - Vernonia Cares served a Mother's Day Luncheon
at the "Vernonia Senior Center". Menu was meatloaf, potatoes, gravy, veggie, roll and strawberry shortcake.
April 24, 2005, Sunday - Dave and Rosie McCoy ran a concession stand
for the public and the Oregon Trail Rally Club. It was in the Washington Grade School parking lot and ran from
10:30am through 3:00pm. Menu was Krispie Kremes donuts, cookies, hot dogs, homemade chili, pop, juice and
coffee.
April 23, 2005, Saturday - During the "Vernonia River Fest", Josette
sold Krispie Kreme donuts and coffee in front of the Legion Hall/Vernonia Cares building. Started at 7:30am and went
until she sold out.
April 09, 2005, Saturday - Oregon Road Runners Club
Vernonia Half Marathon - Charity lunch at Anderson Park. Served soup and snacks to participants of the
run.
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