Bikes For Books

In the fall of 2006, the Bend Masonic Lodge entered into a partnership with the Bend-La Pine School District to present the Bikes for Books program. In this program, students at District elementary schools can earn entries for a drawing to win a bike by reading 12 books, at their reading level and approved by their teachers.

In the spring of 2007 the Bend Masonic Lodge held drawings at thirteen elementary schools in the Bend-La Pine School District. Every student who participated in the program received a certificate, and 29 bikes were awarded. The winners of bikes were invited to a picnic in June, where most received their bikes.

This program was presented again last year, and will be available during the 2008-2009 school year. The time frame for the program will be 1 September 2008 thru 15 April 2009. More details are available in the pdf file located here, along with a copy of the application form.

We plan to present the winners of this year's bikes at an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Bend Lodge, held on May 16th, 2009.