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Questions about Saints Gala

More information will be posted when we closer to the 2024 event scheduled for Feb. 3.

Q: What is the Saints Gala? 
A: This celebration is the signature fundraising event for community members who wish to invest in quality health care for Central Oregonians.

Q: Who can I contact for more information?
A: Contact Tami Young, St. Charles Foundation Coordinator, at 541-706-6996 or [email protected].

Please contact us for information on how to donate to the St. Charles Foundation. Our staff will provide you with information on how best to meet your philanthropic and financial objectives.

St. Charles Foundation offices are located at 2000 NE Neff Road on the northeast corner of Neff and Purcell.

To contact us:

Mail:
St. Charles Foundation
2500 NE Neff Road
Bend, OR 97701

Phone: 541-706-6996

Fax: 541-706-6345

Prineville's Hospice Auction

This event has passed. Check back soon for information about the 2025 event.

We look forward to seeing you at the next annual Prineville Hospice Auction!

Hospice Care for All

Hospice care addresses the physical, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families through a variety of services and programs.

St. Charles Hospice aims to improve our patients’ quality of life and respect their wishes to live their best lives even — and especially — at the end of life.

Your funds help cover the cost of services that support patients and their family members like:

• 13-month bereavement program after a loved one has died
• Grief support kits for children experiencing a loss of a loved one
• “Healing Hearts” walking support group
• “Light Up a Life” event to prepare for the holiday season while grieving
• Grief support groups facilitated by St. Charles Hospice chaplain
• Recruitment, training and support of a dedicated team of volunteers
• Advance care planning tools

This is a ticketless event. When you arrive, check in at the event entrance and give your name. Only purchase seats from St. Charles Foundation - we do not sell through third parties. Only purchases made through St. Charles Foundation will be honored.

Tree and Quilt Donations

For silent auction, tree or quilt donations please email Brandi Ebner at [email protected]  to advise of donation. Quilt donations must be dropped off at The Quilt Shack, 1211 NW Madras Hwy, Prineville, OR 97754 no later than Nov. 8, 2024.  

Quilt Submittal Form

Tree Submittal Form

Contact information 

Event questions: Anna Contreras [email protected] 

Sponsorship questions: Marcus Thompson [email protected] 

Auction, Tree and Quilt questions: Brandi Ebner [email protected]   

About the Hospice Auction 

Presented by St. Charles Foundation, the annual Hospice Auction in Prineville has a 30-year tradition of raising funds for crucial support services for Hospice patients and their families. 

To learn more or for any questions, contact Anna Contreras at 541-788-2940 [email protected].

Save the Date: Feb. 21, 2026

Hosted by St. Charles Foundation, the annual Saints Gala has a 27-year legacy of raising funds to provide essential support services for patients and families of St. Charles Health System. 

Thank you to all who joined us at Saints Gala. Your support helped us raise more than $540K! We appreciate all who attended and generously contributed to our mission of providing world-class health care to this wonderful community.

2025 Photo Galleries

Event Photos  Photo Booth

Become a 2026 sponsor

Showcase your company to 500 dedicated attendees, alongside influential leaders from businesses both large and small throughout the Pacific Northwest. By becoming a sponsor, you’ll join other engaged, philanthropic organizations committed to making a difference in Central Oregon. Contact St. Charles Foundation for more details: [email protected]

Sponsorship Brochure

Donate to the auction

Highlight your brand and demonstrate your charitable commitment by contributing a package to our exclusive silent and live auctions. We are looking for distinctive experiences, gourmet food and wine collections, and exciting travel packages to captivate our guests and encourage spirited bidding. Your generous donation will directly support Saints Gala, helping to raise vital funds for St. Charles Foundation, making a lasting impact on our community. If you would like to donate an item to support Saints Gala, please contract Anna Contreras, Events and Development Specialist, at 541-788-2940 or [email protected]

Heaven Can Wait began in 2000 after Charlene Levesque — wife of Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK) president, Joe Levesque — was diagnosed with breast cancer. Charlene's diagnosis prompted CORK to begin formulating the idea of an event that would promote early detection of cancer and encourage a healthy, active lifestyle.

Heaven Can Wait has grown into Central Oregon's premiere athletic event and an annual celebration of cancer survivorship.

The event pivoted for one year in 2020, as the community raised funds for St. Charles frontline caregivers during an unprecedented year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants ran or walked in their own neighborhoods, around Central Oregon, and in 14 different states and then shared their photos and stories on social media. We were able to provide support to frontline caregivers, and Sara’s Project continued to provide breast cancer support and education throughout the year.

Annual participation and sponsorship

Over the past 20+ years, more than $1.7 million has been raised to benefit Sara's Project.

**Funds raised in 2020 were allocated to the St. Charles Hero Fund to support first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

When Sara Fisher, a cherished high school teacher and counselor was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985, there wasn’t a whole lot known about the disease.

Sara chose to take the most aggressive form of treatment because she thought it would provide her best chance to live. And she had a lot to live for — her husband, Roger; their twin sons, Mike and Mark; and her rewarding work with high school students.

“When Sara was diagnosed,” says her friend, Marilyn Karnopp,” she became angry at the idea that this terrible disease was happening to women and appalled at the number of women diagnosed.”

Before the many advocacy groups and foundations were formed, Sara was strongly directed toward advocating to find a cure. She pursued avenues for funding and awareness through a local state senator, and her efforts started to pay off as she saw more campaigning to promote breast cancer research.

Mark and Mike, who were 15 years old at the time, took their mother’s diagnosis pretty hard. The real difficulty came when the cancer metastasized to Sara’s brain in the spring of 1992.

Jane MacCloskey, a friend of Sara, had the initial concept for a fund that would assist other women with breast cancer. “As time went on and it appeared Sara’s cancer was terminal,” says MacCloskey, “I thought it would be wonderful to use her name and personality to begin helping other women in this same situation.”

MacCloskey connected with Peggy Carey, the former director of the St. Charles Cancer Program in Bend, Oregon. Together, they organized a group that included Sara’s friends, local doctors and St. Charles Foundation. The group established the Sara Fisher Breast Cancer Project —now known as Sara’s Project — and began brainstorming over ways to raise funds to assist women.

Sara continued to be active as long as she could. “She faced cancer with a phenomenal degree of courage,” says Roger, who is honored and humbled by what has transpired through Sara’s Project. “She was one of those people that walked into a room, and the room just lit up.”

A fund of St. Charles Foundation, Sara’s Project works closely with St. Charles Cancer Center to serve anyone facing breast cancer in our region, regardless of where they receive cancer treatment.

Meet Sara Fisher

A cherished teacher, counselor and inspirational community volunteer, Sara Fisher died in 1992 after a seven-year battle with breast cancer. Sara was an advocate for women’s health. In her honor, Sara’s Project continues to promote women’s health through education, outreach, research and breast cancer support services. Read full bio >

What does Sara's Project provide?

• Breast cancer kits with educational materials, local resources and product samples; these kits let newly diagnosed patients know they are not alone
• Underwriting costs for integrative therapies such as therapeutic massage, acupuncture, yoga and reiki
• Community education for early detection and risk reduction, plus educational services for breast cancer patients
• Help for under-insured patients, including mammograms and financial assistance for patients who need help with non-medical expenses such as transportation and lodging
• Breast cancer research through St. Charles Health System

How can I help?

Donate

You may make your donation in memory of or in honor of a loved one.

Make a Donation Online

Phone: 541-706-6996

Participate

Heaven Can Wait 5k Walk/Run

Sponsor/Volunteer

Host a fundraiser for Sara’s Project or volunteer to help with one of our programs or events.

For more information, call 541-706-5800.