Bingo series a big success for lacrosse

The Sisters community came out in force to support Outlaws Lacrosse, participating in big numbers in a bingo series this winter.

Organizer Kimberly Gorayeb estimates that the final March game drew 200 people, and the two earlier games each drew more than 100. Players competed for prizes totaling about $15,000.

The series raised a net of $8,160 to support the fast-growing lacrosse program in Sisters.

Those prizes were gathered into baskets valued at about $300 apiece, with major prizes including a day at Lake Billy Chinook and a vacation stay in Sedona, Arizona, reserved for "blackout" games. All the prizes were donated by local merchants and community members.

"The community was so supportive," Gorayeb said. "We hope that we give back when we do the SALI (Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational) tournament."

The SALI tournament is scheduled for May 7-9 and is expected to bring more than 40 teams together to compete in Sisters. Organizers hope that the influx of families will be a nice boost for the local economy.