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5 Years of Professional Mentoring - A Birthday Brunch

November 15th, 2025 11AM - 1PM

We are delighted to invite you to join Friends on November 15th, for our 5-Year Birthday Brunch, were we are taking the opportunity to share some of the profounds successes we have witnessed in that short time. This semi casual, celebratory brunch will bringing together community leaders, University of Oregon coach and players, and over 120 dedicated supporters, like you, to celebrate the profound successes we have witnessed in that short amount of time.

The Saturday (following a UO Friday Night Football game) event will feature:

+ Each table of 7 will be seated with a UO Coach or Player!

+ Delightful brunch menu

+ A small selection of fun auction items

+ A Bloody-Mary and Mimosa Bar

+ An opportunity to invest in the growth of our programming

11AM-1PM at the Downtown Athletic Club – 999 Willamette Street Eugene OR

Our Birthday Brunch is our most important fundraising event this year. Every dollar raised at this event directly supports the expansion of services to additional families in Eugene and Bethel this year - support that will continue for the next 12+ Years.

To purchase tickets, please visit https://ddock.co/NB5FFGXPHD

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Starting in July of 2020, Friends Lane County launched an innovative organization aimed at breaking cycles of multi-generational disadvantage for good. Our unique accomplishes that through intensive long-term mentorship of children for 12+ years... No Matter What.

Why Your Support Matters:
Research demonstrates that every $1 dollar invested in Friends of the Children $7 dollars are saved in our community. Children that graduate our program will graduate high school, avoid parenting in their teens and avoid juvenile justice at roughly 3x the rates of children from similar backgrounds.

Our Impact Since Launching in Lane County:

  • Over 32,000 hours of direct support provided to trauma impacted families
  • Despite 78% of parents reporting that Friends helped their family navigate through major crises last year:
  • 100% of children in our program have remained in school and graduated to their next grade level each year.
  • 100% have avoided the juvenile justice system

Can’t attend but would still like to support professional mentorship in Lane County? Donate Here https://friendslanecounty.ddock.gives/