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The mission of the Willamette Valley Nonprofit Association is to provide resources to nonprofit organizations in the greater Willamette Valley

08/30/2026

Who's ready for the return of the Busy Bee! One night, countless memories! Get your tickets today! $25 each!

08/29/2026

🐝 A HUGE THANK YOU! 🐝

The Busy Bee Block Party is all about bringing our community together and creating some fun memories along the way!

A special thank you to Jen Castañeda for creating these amazing Busy Bee photo cutouts! 💛🐝 We can’t wait to see everyone having fun with them at the event.

And a big thank you to J.Fusion Media for helping us capture all those special moments so we can remember this one-night-only celebration for years to come! 📸

It takes a community to bring an event like this to life, and we’re incredibly grateful for everyone helping make the Busy Bee Block Party something special.

📅 September 12 | 5–8 PM
📍 Former Busy Bee Restaurant — now Columbia Bank
💛 Benefiting the Willamette Valley Nonprofit Association

Get your tickets today! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/55303359/busy-bee-block-party-albany-willamette-valley-nonprofit-summit

08/21/2026

⛳🐝 MINI GOLF IS BACK! 🐝⛳

A favorite part of the original Busy Bee experience is making its return for one night only!

Grab your friends and family and challenge them to a round of mini golf at the Busy Bee Block Party!

A huge thank you to Maxi Mill for sponsoring this activity and helping us bring another piece of the Busy Bee memories back to life! 💛

📅 September 12 | 5–8 PM
📍 Former Busy Bee Restaurant — now Columbia Bank
🎟️ Tickets: $25. Get them now! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/55303359/busy-bee-block-party-albany-willamette-valley-nonprofit-summit

💛 Proceeds benefit the Willamette Valley Nonprofit Association

One Night. Countless Memories. The Busy Bee Returns! 🐝

08/20/2026

🐝 Help Us Bring the Busy Bee Back to Life! 🐝

The Busy Bee Block Party is more than a night of food, music, and memories—it’s a chance to make an impact right here in our community.

By becoming a sponsor, you’re helping us bring this special one-night event to life while supporting the Willamette Valley Nonprofit Association and our mission to strengthen the nonprofits that serve our communities every day.

Your sponsorship helps us create an unforgettable event while allowing more of the proceeds raised to go directly toward continuing WVNPA’s work—providing affordable training, resources, connections, and support for local nonprofit leaders.

💛 Sponsor the Busy Bee Block Party. Support local nonprofits. Invest in our community.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Send Donna Martell Poirier, Holly Bollman, Sasha Roebuck, Ben Allen Mattheisen a message, we’d love to have you be part of it! 🐝
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08/19/2026

🐝 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🐝

A very special thank you to Columbia Bank for supporting the Busy Bee Block Party! 💛

This sponsorship means a little extra to us because today’s Columbia Bank building was once home to the Busy Bee Restaurant—the very place where so many memories were made.

On September 12, we get to return to this special location for one night to celebrate the Busy Bee, reconnect with our community, and make a few new memories along the way.

Thank you, Columbia Bank, for supporting the Willamette Valley Nonprofit Association and helping us bring the Busy Bee back to life for one unforgettable evening! 🐝💛

One Night. Countless Memories. The Busy Bee Returns!

Need tickets to the event? Get them today!! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/55303359/busy-bee-block-party-albany-willamette-valley-nonprofit-summit

08/17/2026

Happy National Nonprofit Day from our team! 🎉

Today we celebrate the people behind the mission — the long hours, the big hearts, and the unwavering dedication to our community.

We're especially proud to celebrate by doing what we do best: supporting our community's leaders and helping other nonprofits be the best that they can be.🙌🏽👏🏽✨

08/16/2026

🐝 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🐝

A huge thank you to Memory Making Adventures for supporting the Busy Bee Block Party as a Pollinator Level Sponsor! 💛

Their support helps us bring this special one-night event to life while raising funds for the Willamette Valley Nonprofit Association and our mission to strengthen nonprofits throughout our communities.

🚢 Ready to set sail? Memory Making Adventures can help you plan your next unforgettable cruise and make memories that last a lifetime! ⚓️🌴

Thank you, Memory Making Adventures, for investing in our community! 🐝💛

Want to join them and help make the Busy Bee Block Party possible? Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Send us a message to learn more.

08/14/2026

🎶🐝 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🐝🎶

We’re excited to welcome Johnathan Sterling Newquist to the stage at the Busy Bee Block Party!

Join us for ONE NIGHT of live music, great food, miniature golf, and community fun as we remember the great times of the Busy Bee while supporting local nonprofits!

📅 September 12
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM | Doors open at 4:45 PM
📍 1890 Main St., Sweet Home — Former Busy Bee Restaurant
🎟️ Tickets: $25 — includes live music and a hearty burger meal!
--- Get yours today!!! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/55303359/busy-bee-block-party-albany-willamette-valley-nonprofit-summit

🐝 Event Includes:
🎶 Live Music
🍔 Hearty Burger Meal
⛳ Miniature Golf
🍻 Cash Bar

Proceeds benefit the Willamette Valley Nonprofit Association.

A huge thank you to our sponsors Columbia Bank, Ferguson Waterworks, Memory Making Adventures, and Andrea J. Yoder, CFP® with Edward Jones for helping make this special night possible!

One Night. Countless Memories. 🐝❤️

08/11/2026

🐝 Sponsor Spotlight! 🐝

A huge thank you to Andrea J Yoder CFP® with Edward Jones for supporting the Busy Bee Block Party as a Pollinator Level Sponsor! 💛

Community partners like Andrea help us bring this special one night event to life while supporting the Willamette Valley Nonprofit Association and our mission to strengthen nonprofits throughout our community.

Want to help make the Busy Bee Block Party possible? You can become a sponsor too! We still have sponsorship opportunities available and would love to have you join us.

Thank you, Andrea, for helping us keep our community buzzing! 🐝

08/09/2026

🎶 ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎶

We’re excited to welcome Kourtney Lynn Branchfield to the stage at the Busy Bee Block Party! 🐝🎸

Join us September 12 from 5–8 PM as we bring the Busy Bee back for one special night filled with great music, good food, and community!

🎟️ Tickets are $25 and include:
🍔 Hearty burger meal
🎶 Live music
⛳ Miniature golf
🍻 Cash bar

📍 Former Busy Bee Restaurant — 1890 Main St., Sweet Home

Come hear Kourtney live and help us make some new memories at a place that holds so many old ones! ❤️🐝

Grab your tickets and we’ll see you at the Busy Bee!

https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/55303359/busy-bee-block-party-albany-willamette-valley-nonprofit-summit

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Sweet Home, OR
97386

Website

https://www.willamettevalleynpa.org/

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