Hearts Unknown Education

10/31/2025

https://www.ilovehue.org/november-event

10/31/2025

Join us for an unforgettable evening in support of Hearts Unknown Education (HUE) on Friday, November 7, from 5–9 p.m. at the HUE art space! This special fundraiser celebrates the power of creativity, community, and inclusion that HUE brings to Central Oregon youth.

Enjoy live music from Joe Schulte, captivating performances from talented HUE students, hands-on art projects for children, and guided tours of HUE’s vibrant art studios where imagination truly comes to life.

Your ticket includes a delicious meal from Spork and a beverage of your choice from Deschutes Brewery or Dogwood Cocktail Cabin—the perfect pairing for an inspiring night of connection and generosity.

The evening will also feature an exciting silent auction with incredible prizes, including:

A five-night stay in Hawaii
$800 three-course dinner at Dropping Beats
Two tickets to one concert in the High Desert Chamber Music Concert Series 2025-26 season, valued at $100
$25 Gift Card + dog treats & toys from Earthwise Pets
$200 for RBC Steakhouse and $100 for Bar RBC downtown
Gift Card for a half-day tour ($300 value) from Wanderlust Tours
$50 Gift Card from Rancho South Restaurant
Gift Card for any hair service from Badlands Hair Studio
Two $50 Old Mill District Gift Card Vouchers from Hayden Homes
A 3-course dinner for two ($350 value) from Alpenglow Adventure Catering
6 Bottles of Oregon Pinot ($200 value) from Market of Choice
$50 gift card from Midtown Yacht Club
Coffee Lovers Bundle! 2 Coffee Mugs from Watershed Roasters + Gift Card to Lone Pine Coffee Roasters
And many more unique items and experiences from our generous community partners!
Every bid and every ticket purchased helps fuel HUE’s mission to empower young people through creative expression and education. Come celebrate art, compassion, and possibility—and help keep HUE’s heart beating bright!

https://www.ilovehue.org/november-event

10/31/2025

Join our fundraiser: https://www.ilovehue.org/november-event

02/05/2025

Hi friends, family, and kind-hearted strangers, I’m reaching out today to share something deeply personal and important. I’m raising funds to support our community At Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE), we believe in the power of art to heal, inspire, and empower. Every day, we see firsthand how creative expression transforms the lives of young people struggling with mental health challenges, trauma, and personal hardships. Through free art therapy programs, music sessions, photography workshops, and creative writing classes, HÚE provides a safe, supportive space where kids can express themselves, gain confidence, and discover hope. We have over 350 youth signed up for our programs, and we work with at least 70-80 young artists every single week—providing them with a lifeline of creativity and communityThis journey has been both inspiring and humbling and I’ve realized I can’t do it alone. That’s why I’ve started a GoFundMe campaign We are trying to raise money to cover our rent and our art supplies and food for these kids with the growing numbers attending HÚE we need your help Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to our goal. If you’re able to contribute, I’d be incredibly grateful. If you can’t donate, sharing this post with your network would mean the world to me. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for being a part of our journey. Your support, kindness, and encouragement truly make a difference.
Nicola Carpinelli
Executive Director HÚE
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At Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE), we believe in the power of… Nicola Carpinelli needs your support for Help Save HÚE: Safe Space for At-Risk Youth Through Art

10/08/2024

We love Fancywork Yarn Shop are so grateful for all their support throughout the year sign your kids up now for this very special class in fiber arts 💖

We are proud to support Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE) through our Community Giving Program all year-round.

Spots are limited in this wonderful class at Hearts Unknown Education so register now!

06/06/2024

We love Bend The Bulletin over the years they have been so kind to us and helping spread the word for mental health for kids ❤️❤️❤️ big thank you to David Jasper, and all the staff at Go Magazine!!!

Hearts Unknown Education (HUE) will hold its initial First Friday Art Walk event this week, opening doors to its home at 184 NW Franklin Ave., Bend, from 4 to 7

06/06/2024

Thank you to Go Magazine and Bend Bulletin for this wonderful article 🫶🏻

Hearts Unknown Education (HUE) will hold its initial First Friday Art Walk event this week, opening doors to its home at 184 NW Franklin Ave., Bend, from 4 to 7

06/06/2024

Hearts Unknown Education will host its initial First Friday Art Walk event this week from 4-7pm!

This is the first of our ongoing monthly open-house events! Join us tomorrow for art, activities, refreshments and fun!

Painter Clair Moon will be this month's featured artist 🤩

HÚE
184 NW Franklin Ave

04/27/2024

Don’t miss it folks lots of cool prizes to help support our communities kids 🫶🏻

And raffle prizes keep rolling in! We received a slew of new prizes yesterday including a signed copy of local author/crochet designer Salena Baca Crochet's book Learn to Crochet in 10 Easy Steps. Did you know Salena is the host and lead educator of the American Crochet Association? And that she is at Fancywork every Thursday for Crochet Corner? True!

And we are pairing this book with the sweetest hand-sculpted polymer clay stitch markers from Jillian at Miniatures! 🐼 ❤️

Our raffle benefitting Hearts Unknown Education starts tomorrow at 10am sharp! We've got loads of fun LYS Day stuff to share with you. Hope to see you Saturday!

04/09/2024

The first few months in our new space have been an absolute blast! We're thrilled to have the room to dream BIG and explore new ways of making art. Haven't visited yet? Come join us this week!