Pendleton Ice Sports hits $130K goal, thanks community for support
By Griffin Beach on Friday, May 29th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News Columbia Basin Top Stories
PENDLETON – The Pendleton Ice Sports Booster Association is expressing gratitude to the community after reaching a fundraising goal of $130,000 to purchase new dasher boards for the Pendleton ice rink rebuild.
“These dasher boards are necessary for our hockey program to continue operating and will make skating much safer for the public as well as the hockey program,” said the organization in a news release. “We appreciate (Donors) support and willingness to help us with our project.”
Donors for the project were:
Port of Umatilla – $50,000
Wildhorse Foundation – $30,000
Stanley Cup Level – $5,000 to $10,000
Pendleton Foundation Trust
Pendleton Ice Sports
Autzen Foundation
The Ford Family Foundation
Pendleton City Club
Roundup Association/Happy Canyon
A2Z Storage
Hat Trick Level – $3,500
Oktoberfest Pendleton
Slap Shot Level – $1,000
Altrusa International of Pendleton
CHI St. Anthony Hospital
Inland Development Corporation
MDU Resources Foundation/Cascade Natural Gas
Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center
Philip and Stephanie Schmitz
Shoot Out Level – $500
Jordan and Monica Beehner
W-Tech Link
Dirk V. Irwin, DMD, PC
The city of Pendleton, which operates the ice rink, also wanted to recognize the Oregon State Parks Local Government Grant Programs for providing over $334,000 in grant funding towards the ice rink rebuild project.
The Pendleton Ice Rink at Roy Raley Park is planning to open this winter after being closed during the last season because of the rebuild project.
Photo of newly installed dasher boards, courtesy of Pendleton Ice Sports Booster Association
