Circle of Friends serves up fundraiser

Circle of Friends will host a Chili Cook-Off at Sisters Rodeo Grounds as their second annual fundraiser.

The event is set for Saturday, July 22, at 6 p.m., featuring the culinary work of Sisters Meat and Smokehouse, The Open Door, and Three Creeks Brewing Co. There will be a live auction, a paddle raise, a bucket auction, and a live country band with line dancing (with instructors).

The master of ceremonies for the event is Jeff Johnson, owner of Sisters Meat and Smokehouse.

Circle of Friends is a Sisters mentoring program dedicated to transforming children’s lives, one child at a time. That transformation takes place when Circle of Friends connects Sisters’ most vulnerable children with trained volunteer mentors. Circle of Friends stays with a child from kindergarten through high school graduation. The mentors help children develop life skills, social skills, academic success, and individual talents.

An online auction will run through Sunday, July 23. Tickets and the online auction are available through http://www.fundraiser.support/Changingfutures.com. For more information about Circle of Friends, visit http://www.circleoffriendsoregon.org.