Fundraisers set to aid Cashwell family

Friends and community members are planning fundraisers in coming weeks to aid the family of Jenny Cashwell.

The 37-year-old Sisters woman was killed in a shooting on Saturday, January 12, leaving behind two young daughters, ages 8 and 10.

Cashwell was a weightlifter at Level 5 CrossFit Sisters, which will hold a "Lift for Jenny" fundraiser on Saturday, February 2, starting at noon.

Level 5's Facebook page announced that: "the Sisters Community will come together for one afternoon to celebrate her life by doing one of her favorite activities in one of her favorite places... let's all 'Lift for Jenny' in what was going to be her first lifting competition. Since she no longer can, let's do the heavy (and light) lifting for her! Spectators are welcome to come for free and can make donations or purchase fundraising items during the meet."

A silent auction will be held at Sisters Saloon on Friday, February 8, from 5 to 9 p.m., with all proceeds going to the Daughters of Jenny Cashwell Memorial Fund.

Thirty-six-year-old Alan Porciello remains in Deschutes County Jail on charges of manslaughter and unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the shooting.

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel has reported that Cashwell and Porciello had connected through the dating website PlentyOfFish and had communicated several times before agreeing to meet in person for the first time on the day of the shooting.

Cashwell reportedly picked up Porciello at his apartment and they went hiking at Pine Nursery Park Trail before returning to the apartment. Authorities say Porciello shot Cashwell in the apartment and called 911.

Investigators are still working to determine what led up to her death.