Category: News & Events
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Let’s Taste! The 2026 Columbia Gorge Wine Festival
Welcome to the third annual Columbia Gorge Wine & Art Festival in Hood River! Best Western Plus Hood River presents the third edition of this wine, food, arts, and entertainment event at the Best Western Inn Convention Center on Saturday, May 9th! We’ve invited 16 of the region’s finest winemakers to offer you tastes of their best. You can purchase…
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Win a Trek E-Mountain Bike!
Support the Hood River County Education Foundation and win a fancy new Trek electric mountain bike? Yes please!
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Applications for HRVHS Local Scholarship Program Are Open!
Applications are now open for the 2026 HRVHS Local Scholarship Program (LSP). The LSP is coordinated by HRVHS and the Hood River County Education Foundation, and is open to all HRVHS and HROA seniors. The HRVHS Local Scholarship Program is a partnership between over 30 local scholarship organizations and grantors, and awards nearly $500,000 to…
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Parkdale Resident Wins Third Annual Car Raffle
And the winner of the 2025 Car Raffle is Mr. Rich Kleitsmann of Parkdale! Mr. Kleitsmann must have been feeling lucky while grocery shopping at Rosauers – where he purchased his raffle tickets – because name was drawn during the live raffle event at halftime of the October 24 HRVHS Varsity Football home game. This…
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HRCEF Celebrates a Successful 2024-25 School Year
In June, the Foundation concluded its thirty-third year of providing support for students and teachers in the Hood River County School District. This year the foundation continued to support our students through scholarships for post-secondary education and grants for in-classroom projects, off-campus field trips, and after-school childcare. Our 21-member board organized several fundraisers, including the…
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Congratulations, 2025 HRCEF Scholarship Recipients!
Thank you to our grantors, local businesses, and community organizations for your continued support of our Hood River County seniors. This year, HRCEF awarded $328,000 in scholarships to 118 HRVHS seniors and alumni, as they take the next steps in pursuing their career and academic goals. These awards are a testament to the hard work…
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Let’s Taste! The Columbia Gorge Wine Festival 2025
Best Western Plus Hood River presents the Columbia Gorge Wine Festival Join us for a wine / food / art / entertainment event at the Hood River Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 10! We’ve invited 15 of the region’s finest winemakers to offer you tastes of their best. You can purchase wine by the taste, the…
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An evening with Melissa Manchester
Grammy award-winning music legend Melissa Manchester performs on Saturday, October 4th in the Hood River Middle School Historic Auditorium. Proceeds benefit students and teachers in Hood River County.
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HRCEF Announces 2025 Impact Teaching Grant Recipients
Students at Parkdale Elementary learning all about math with manipulatives purchased with a 2024 Impact Teaching Grant The Hood River County Education Foundation (HRCEF) recently awarded nearly $65,000 in grants to teachers at Hood River County schools as part of their 2024-2025 Impact Teaching Grants program. The grants support teachers and staff from the Hood…
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Apply Now for an HRCEF College Scholarship!
The Hood River County Education Foundation is now accepting applications for College Scholarships. These scholarships are open to HRVHS & HROA graduates who are pursuing trade, two-year, and four-year degrees. Applications are open from Monday, March 10 – Monday, April 14, 2025 Who is Eligible for HRCEF College Scholarships? HRCEF college scholarships are open to…