Hood River County Education Foundation

06/15/2026

For $25 you could win a vacation to Bend, Whistler BC, or enjoy a local getaway — all while supporting the Hood River County Education Foundation!

All raffle proceeds support scholarships and teaching grants as well as music, athletics, arts, science, swim lessons, and after-school care programs for students in the Hood River County School District.

Raffle Tickets:

3 tickets/$25
7 tickets/$50
15 tickets/$100

Each bundle of tickets can be put toward a vacation of your choice or split evenly between vacations. Multiple bundles may be purchased and put toward different vacations. Four winners will be selected.

Tickets will be drawn at the Jennifer Batten & Full Steam concert at The Ruins on July 23. Attendance is not required in order to win. HRCEF will contact raffle winners using the contact information provided. Concert & raffle tickets sold separately.

Purchase your tickets on Ticket Tomato https://www.tickettomato.com/event/10017/hood-river-education-foundation-jennifer-batten-and-full-steam

06/03/2026

Congratulations to our Trek E-Bike raffle winner, Micaela Keller! We hope Micaela has a blast out on the trails! Thank you to everyone who participated and purchased a ticket. All ticket proceeds support local college scholarships, teacher grants, and co/extra-curricular programs for our local Hood River County Public School District.
A special thank you to Tommy's Bicycle Shop for supporting HRCEF through this amazing donation! Make sure to check them out if you're ever in McMinnville for all your biking needs!

¡Felicidades a la ganadora de nuestra rifa de bicicleta eléctrica Trek, Micaela Keller! ¡Esperamos que Micaela se lo pase de maravilla en los senderos! Gracias a todos los que participaron y compraron un boleto. Todos los fondos recaudados con la venta de boletos se destinan a becas universitarias locales y a becas y programas co/extracurriculares para maestros de nuestro Distrito Escolar Público del Condado de Hood River.
¡Un agradecimiento especial a Tommy's Bicycle Shop por apoyar a HRCEF a través de esta increíble donación! ¡Asegúrense de visitarlos si se encuentran en McMinnville para cubrir todas sus necesidades ciclistas!

05/08/2026

See you tomorrow, friends!! 🍷🎨

Tomorrow at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn join multiple wineries and vineyards for the 2026 Columbia Gorge Wine & Art Festival. All proceeds from this event will go to the River County Education Foundation.

Participating Wineries include Capital Call Vintners, Cathedral Ridge Winery, Cork Wine Shop , , Garnier Vineyards, Hawkins Cellars, Mt Hood Winery, Hood Crest Winery , Jacob Williams Winery , Le Doubble' Troubble', Oak Flat Vineyards, The Pines, Phelps Creek Vineyards , Ridge of Wonders Winery, and
Stave & Stone Winery.

05/06/2026

Enter our raffle to win a $10,399 Trek Fuel+ electric mountain bike. Ticket proceeds fund college scholarships and teacher grants.

* $10 per ticket (max. 5,000 tickets sold)
* Drawing June 1
* Customize color, size, groupset, shocks, and drivetrain
* All proceeds support students in Hood River County.

hrcef.org/2026/01/13/win-a-trek-e-mountain-bike/

Gana una bicicleta de montaña eléctrica Trek Fuel+ de $10,399. Los ingresos de los boletos financian becas universitarias y subvenciones para maestros.

* $10 por boleto
* Sorteo es el 1 de junio
* Personalizado a tu medida, el color, y más
Todos los fondos recaudados apoyan a los estudiantes del condado de Hood River.

05/05/2026

This Saturday 5/9, join us for the 2026 Columbia Gorge Wine & Art Festival!
Noon to 5pm in the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn Conference Center in Hood River, OR ✨🥂🎨🍷

16 of the region’s finest winemakers and scores of local artists join us to support the educational outcomes of kids in our community.

You can purchase wine by the taste, the bottle, or the case! Various art vendors throughout the event and live music through it all. FREE parking at the Port of Hood River and complimentary shuttle to the event (included with the entrance fee).

Participating Wineries:
Capital Call Vintners | Cathedral Ridge Winery | Cork Wine Shop | Double Strand Wine | Garnier Vineyards | Hawkins Cellars | Mt Hood Winery | Hood Crest Winery and Distillers | Jacob Williams Winery Mac | Le Doubblé Troubblé Wine Co. | Oak Flat Vineyards | The Pines 1852 | Phelps Creek Vineyards | Ridge of Wonders Winery | Stave & Stone Winery

We hope to see you! Special Best Western Hood River Inn rate for attendees. Inquire by calling (541) 386-2200. Get tickets now at Ticket Tomato | tickettomato.com

04/30/2026

COLUMBIA GORGE WINE & ART FESTIVAL is one week from Saturday!
Join us in Hood River, Oregon on the banks of the mighty Columbia River to celebrate vinificaton (the art of wine making) and the creativity and passion of local artists and creators. We have two large halls at the Hood River Inn Conference Center, one for wine tasting and another as a pop-up art gallery. We can't wait to share the work of these incredible talents with you. We also have cheese makers, chocolatiers, custom furniture makers. Tastes from 15 Gorge wineries. Delights are planned for ALL your tastes and senses!

LIVE MUSIC: Patrick Haley and Gary Reed & The Hazelnuts will be performing through the duration of the event (noon to 5pm)

FREE parking at the Port of Hood River and a courtesy shuttle running regularly all afternoon. Under 21 gets in free and non drinking admission is only $10! Make your plans now. Visit hrcef.org for more information and tickets.

04/30/2026

Last Thursday HRCEF participated in one of the most important nights of the school year -- Scholarship Night at the HRVHS Bowe Theater.

Together with grantors, families, friends, teachers, counselors, and volunteers, we celebrated the success and achievements of the class of 2026. Students arrive knowing they have received a local scholarship, but not which ones. When their names are announced, everyone cheers!

This year we were thrilled to award more than $300,000 to 51 seniors. We hope these scholarships illustrate the support and confidence this community has in you as you further your education. We wish you the best as you embark on this next chapter.

Thank you to the family, friends, and educators in our community who have supported these students and their dreams. Thank you to the grantors and donors for supporting our seniors as they take the next steps in advancing their education.

Many HRCEF scholarships are entirely funded by community donations, including the Board of Directors Scholarship Fund. If you would like to help HRV seniors achieve their educational and career goals, follow the link below to make a contribution to our scholarship fund:
https://hrcef.org/contribute/donate/