2026 High Desert Derby
Get ready for the Sunriver-La Pine Rotary’s exciting annual fundraiser, The High Desert Derby!
The Rotary Club is thrilled to welcome you to an unforgettable evening inspired by the electric atmosphere of a race track and the excitement of horse racing. The theme, “The High Desert Derby”, creates an exciting and entertaining setting for a community celebration with virtual horse races, live and silent auctions, great cuisine provided by Bleu Bite Catering, and plenty of opportunity for fun and laughter – all supporting the projects of the Sunriver-La Pine Rotary club that are helping local families, children, and our community at large.
Click here to purchase your tickets online.
Event Details
Saturday, June 13th, 2026 | 5:30 PM
At Sharc, Sunriver (57250 Overlook Rd, Sunriver, OR 97707)
Event Tickets
Tickets are $125 per person for entry.
Each ticket admits one guest to the Sunriver-La Pine Rotary annual fundraiser and includes a three-course meal with hosted wine, which will be served along with welcome drinks and Hors d’oeuvres during the silent auction reception.
Click here to purchase your tickets online.
Wine raffle tickets are purchased separately ($10/ticket).
Event Lodging
Get lodging within minutes’ walk or drive from this exciting Sunriver event! Click here to book your Sunriver vacation rental.
Distribution of Event Fundraising
The focus of the Sunriver-La Pine Rotary is South Deschutes County, where they are committed to enhancing lives through support of education, family health, arts enrichment, and appreciation of our treasured natural environment. Some examples of their grant recipients are:
- CASA of Central Oregon
- Family Access Network
- Healthy Beginnings
- La Pine Community Kitchen
- La Pine Elementary School Programs
- Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory
- La Pine Park and Recreation
- Care & Share
- Rising Stars Preschool
- Sunriver Music Festival
- Sunriver Stars Community Theatre
- Tech Trek Central Oregon
- Three Rivers School Programs
The generosity of community members like yourselves makes it possible to continue the Rotary model of “Service above Self.” They can’t do it without you!
To learn more about Rotary and the work they do locally and internationally, they invite you to join them at their weekly meetings on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am at the Sunriver Lodge.
They offer seasonal memberships and would love to talk to you about joining Rotary if you are interested in making a positive impact in the Sunriver-La Pine community. Click here to learn more on their website.
