The 5th Annual Pop Goes the Heart Event will take place this coming Saturday night, February 7th, at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem, Oregon. More than 45 baskets containing over 80 prizes, gathered from communities ranging from Tillamook to Astoria, will be available for attendees to win throughout the evening. In addition to these prizes, there will also be door prizes and a Grand Prize of $1,000 awarded to one lucky participant!
Event organizer and fitness instructor Wendy Bakker highlights an array of local gift cards, specialty items, baskets, artwork, and handcrafted goods among the prizes. Just a few of the offerings include nine holes of golf for four people at Manzanita Links, a stay at Wheeler on the Bay Lodge, a garden basket from Nehalem Lumber, and gift certificates from local restaurants such as Off Shore Grill, Grumpy’s, Rusty Moose, The Roost, El Trio Loco, and many others in the area. To participate, attendees can purchase tickets to pop a balloon for $10 each or three tickets for $20. Each ticket provides a chance to win the grand prize of $1,000. Wish we could list all 80 plus donors!
The event will feature a wine and cheese reception beginning at 6 PM and concluding at 8 PM. Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets early, as sales will be held at the Manzanita Grocery & Deli parking lot under the tent from 10 AM to 2 PM on Friday and from 10 AM to Noon on Saturday-sales are dependents on the weather. Tickets will also be available at the North County Recreation District Welcome Center on Thursday and Friday and the night of the event.
All monies collected or donated during the event will be allocated for member scholarships and new fitness equipment at NCRD. To learn more, visit www.NCRD.org. The event is hosted by Friends of NCRD Foundation. Join us for this wonderful community gathering that supports so many of our local exercisers.