Nourishing Our Community Events, 2026
What is the Nourishing Our Community (NOC) FUNdraiser all about?
First of all, it isn’t just all about dinners, though there are glorious dinners! The CSLO community likes to eat AND PLAY – and why not? These are great ways to share time together. Food isn’t the only way we nourish ourselves, so there are other fun events. The hosted events will run to the end of this year and 100% of the proceeds go to the Center. Join in on the fun and connect with others!
Nourishing Our Community Bidding Information
Bidding Dates
- Sunday, March 29th
- Sunday, April 5th
- Sunday, April 12nd
BIDDING ENDS AT 1PM ON APRIL 12th
Let’s use this Example to explain how bidding works.
Dorian’s Event is a gourmet dinner at their house and they will make dinner for a maximum of 8 people.
This event is open to a maximum of 8 guests and the opening minimum bid is $20.00. The first 8 bidders will each bid $20.00.
From this point, bids increase by $2.00 each, so the 9th bidder will pay $22.00, the 10th bidder $24.00 and so on. You don’t have to worry about calculating the amounts because we have already put the amounts in the bid sheets.
If you are one of the original bidders and are outbid, you can rebid on the next available line and keep rebidding until the last day of bidding.
The Winning bidders, from our example, are the highest 8 bidders since there is a maximum of 8 seats.
Rules
Bid only for yourself, unless someone not present has asked you to bid for them. Each bid is per person, not per couple.
Agreement
Your bid is a contract, meaning each bid is final and binding.
If you cannot attend an event that you have won and paid for, it is your responsibility to find a replacement by either gifting or selling your spot.
However, if there is a waiting list you can contact the Host and you can check in with the cslolyoffice@gmail.com to get the names of the next highest bidders to try sell your spot or gift it to someone.
Paying for your events
You will be notified by email following the closing of the auction and will be given a link to pay online for your event. Please pay by May 10th.
Note: Our earliest events are on April 25th and May 5th, we ask that winners of those events pay prior to attending the event.
Here are the scheduled events:
Downloadable PDF of the Full List
April
Saturday, April 25th – 10:00am-2:00pm Wildflowers Hiking Columbia Gorge- with optional camping the night before.
May
Tuesday, May 5th – 8:15am-4:00pm Port of Tacoma Tour
Friday, May 15th – 5:00-9:00pm Spring Salmon Dinner
Friday, May 22nd – 4:30-8:30pm Intimate Evening of Soul Collage, Sound and Connection
Saturday, May 23rd – 11am-3pm Sourdough and Sweets
June
Saturday, June 6th – 9:00am-2:00pm Mindfulness Hike – Mima Falls
Wednesday, June 10th – noon-2:00pm Steeping in Wonder, (Tea)
Sunday, June 21st – 1:00-3:00pm Stars and Crepes Forever, (Food and crafting)
Thursday, June 25th- 8:15am-4:00pm Port of Tacoma Tour
Thursday, June 25th- 9:00am-12:00pm Hike at Squaxin Park
Friday, June 26th – 10:30am-1:00pm Port of Olympia Tour
Sunday, June 28th – 5:00-7:00pm Pizza Party at Dirty Dave’s
July
Saturday, July 25th – 12:00-4:00pm Pontoon Boat Cruise on Puget Sound
Saturday, July 25th -4:00-8:00pm Family BBQ
August
Saturday, August 8th – 12:00-4:00pm Pontoon Boat Cruise on Puget Sound
September
Friday, September 18th – 5:30-8:30pm Comedy and Curry
Friday, September 25th – 6:00am-2:00pm Sunrise Hike at Mt. Rainier
October
Saturday, October 3rd – 1:00-4:00 pm Making Paper Lanterns
Friday, October 23rd – 5:00-9:00pm A Taste of India
November
Saturday, November 7th – 9:30am-2:00pm Salmon Spawning at Kennedy Creek