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They need your help.

As they ramp up for Race the Reserve, the biggest fundraiser for the graduates at Coupeville High School, parents of the Class of 2024 are seeking volunteers for the event.

The call is out for both high school students and adults, and there are a variety of positions waiting to be filled.

Race the Reserve, which features a 5K, 10K, and half marathon, is set for Saturday, Aug. 12.

Money raised goes to fund safe and sober graduation events.

To volunteer, pop over to:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094baba622a4f9c25-race?fbclid=IwAR2bqxH3lhnznjvwJfWNQ_OzQnMlHjzUo5yyHtDZ7T2-X-a_0V5nSwilk18#/

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Hop on your bicycle and help others.

The 21st edition of the Tour de Whidbey bicycling fundraiser is set for Saturday, August 19.

The event, which launched in 2002, is put on by the WhidbeyHealth Foundation and promotes tourism and economic vitality on the Island, drawing in riders from across the USA and Canada.

In 2022, riders ranged from one to 81 years old.

Tour de Whidbey, which offers six different routes, has something for bikers of all ages and ability.

Money raised goes to support a high priority need for surgical and diagnostic equipment for WhidbeyHealth.

 

For more info and to register, pop over to:

https://www.tourdewhidbey.org/

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Brandon Graham

Tickets are on sale now for the Brandon Graham Foundation’s 2nd annual dinner and silent auction.

The event, “Their Fight is Our Fight,” is raising money to continue the fight to help those in need on Whidbey Island.

The foundation, named in honor of a 2007 Coupeville grad who was a vibrant part of his community, is set up to bring mental health awareness to youth.

This includes suicide prevention, anti-bullying, and health wellness programs.

The Brandon Graham Foundation has already an impact, bringing speakers and aid to the island’s schools.

The silent dinner and auction are set for Saturday, August 19 from 4-7 PM at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge (155 NE Ernst Street).

Tickets are $70 and can be purchased by popping over to:

https://www.thebrandongrahamfoundation.com/

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Get your car nice and shiny before it’s covered in bits and pieces of fireworks.

Coupeville High School volleyball players are hosting a two-day car wash at Ebey Academy Saturday and Sunday.

Money raised goes to help fund Wolf spikers as they get ready to rock La Conner and Co. this fall.

All the info is in the photo above, so, like a Grey Peabody spike hitting the floor, I’ve made an impact and am out of here.

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It’s a squeaky-clean win-win.

Get your vehicle de-grimed at a car wash Saturday, June 3, and you can help Coupeville’s Scout Troop 4058 attend a bold hiking trip to New Mexico.

The crew of 13 scouts and their adult leaders are off to the famous Philmont Scout Ranch in late July for their adventure, which each member needing to cover $3,000 in travel expenses.

The car wash, set to go down in the parking lot at Coupeville’s Windermere Real Estate (5 South Main St.) kicks off at noon.

The minimum suggested donation is $10, but, if you’re feeling generous, let your wallet speak loudly.

Every dollar helps the scouts, who are heading to the home of the “Boy Scouts of America’s premier high adventure base.”

Philmont promises to “challenge scouts with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness.

“Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country” is their mantra.

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