OUT Central Oregon is a recipient of Bend Cultural Tourism Fund grant money to help promote and expand the upcoming Winter PrideFest 2024 winter pride festival. Learn more about this and more of the projects sponsored by the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund in the full article by The Bulletin.
“It’s a way to highlight the recreational resources we have and really allow folks who traditionally may not feel quite as welcome in a sporting environment to be allowed to engage in that activity with members of their own community, which may make them feel safer,” Kleinert said. “It’s about creating safe spaces.”