Cultivating Community: A Fundraiser for Our Community Birth Center

MAY 18, 2025

Join us for a day of fun, festivities and connection, as we come together to celebrate Our Community Birth Center and raise funds to support equitable access to midwifery birth center care in Lane County.

Coffee & Confections Social Hour 

10 am to 11 am • $30 per seat/$150 for a reserved table

Location: Willamalane’s Adult Activity Center

We invite you to join us for tea, coffee, and sweet treats and to learn more about Our Community Birth Center’s programs and services. Hear from birth center parents, board members, and staff • Enjoy an assortment of baked goods, coffee & tea • Bid on silent auction items • Enter raffles for fun prizes • Peruse historical photos and documents, showcasing the impact midwifery care has had on our community, and honor the contributions and legacy of beloved nurse midwife Cindy Hunter.

Tickets must be purchased in advance.

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Our Community Carnival

1 pm to 4 pm • Sliding scale entry fee

Location: 188 West B St. Bldg O, Springfield

Step right up for an afternoon of carnival fun—all in support of Our Community Birth Center. Games • Bake sale • Face painting by Poppinfrizzle • Balloon artist • Tinsel hair extensions • Flower market • Craft station • Snacks • And more!

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Online Silent Auction

May 15-May 19, 2025

www.32auctions.com/OCBC2025

Support Our Community Birth Center and bid on some amazing silent auction items—all generously donated by local businesses and community members! From theatre tickets to fitness classes, there is something for everyone at every price range. Funds from this annual fundraiser help support our programs and services, including our Equitable Access Fund, which provides client sponsorships for classes, prenatal care, birth services, postpartum care, lactation support, and more.

Is your business interested in sponsoring our spring fundraiser and helping support birthing families in Lane County? We are seeking Event Sponsors to help make this fundraiser a success. You can read about our Sponsorship Tiers here or reach out to Amanda Bedortha, Community Engagement & Fundraising Coordinator: amandabedortha@ourcommunitybirthcenter.org