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Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
March 16, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March. 12, 2023
Camp Fire Central Oregon Celebrates Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® With FREE Ice Skating for Youth at The Pavilion in Bend, Thursday, March 16
Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler to officially designate this March 16 as Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® in Bend, a proclamation taking at Bend’s City Council Meeting, March 15
WHAT – Camp Fire Central Oregon celebrates the 26th annual Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® with free ice skating for any person under 18 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult and arrive by 3:30 pm. Limited to the first 200 kids in the door. Youth are encouraged to bring helmets for skating as supplies are limited.
FREE EVENT and open to the public. No previous involvement with Camp Fire Central Oregon required. Event includes plenty of time on the ice, plus we’ll have unique AIKD activities, tasty treats, plus a raffle kick-off to help raise camp scholarship funds for local youth!
WHEN – Thursday, March 16th, 2:30-4:15 pm
WHERE – The Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury Dr, Bend, OR 97702
WHO – Camp Fire Central Oregon, and the youth and families of our community.
WHY – How often do we stop to tell the kids and teens in our lives how incredible they are? This is why Camp Fire founded Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®(AIKD) in 1997 as encouragement to activate millions of adults across the U.S. to write/tell a young person in their life what makes them incredible.
Every year, on the third Thursday of March, thousands of adults send notes, emails, letters, texts, and videos to encourage and inspire young people across the country. 2023 AIKD is officially March 17th (Camp Fire’s birthday!), though we will be celebrating locally with our event on March 16. We will be encouraging adults beforehand—and at the 3/16 event—to write meaningful, encouraging, and empowering letters to the young people in their lives.
Participating in AIKD is a simple, meaningful way to let youth know how much they are appreciated. Words are powerful. Young lives are changed by this day and a simple act of your encouragement, love, and kindness.
We are so grateful to our sponsors and partners for this event, including Bend Parks & Recreation, Walmart of Bend, Safeway at Century Drive in Bend, and Washington Trust Bank!
GENERAL MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Katie Roberts, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator | Camp Fire Central Oregon
katie@campfireco.org; 303.709.2912
About Camp Fire Central Oregon
Founded in 1910, Camp Fire is a national organization that actively engages youth and teens in building essential skills for life. Camp Fire Central Oregon has been a local leader in youth development since 1916. The organization provides co-ed out-of-school time, teen service and leadership, camp and environmental programs. Young people want to shape the world. Camp Fire provides the opportunity to help them find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.
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