Employee Picnic + Raffle = Celebrate, Support, and Win Big!

This year’s Employee Appreciation Picnic is shaping up to be one of the best yet. 

June 06, 2025

All employees are invited to attend the annual picnic at the Fowler patio and the lawn between Odell and Akin residence halls on Wednesday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Don your casual picnic duds, and enjoy some games, good food, and time outside with colleagues!

Delicious Eats

Savor a variety of cuisines from local food carts offering mouth-watering options.

Fun and Games

Classic picnic games like cornhole, volleyball, and frisbee. Whether you’re competing or cheering on, fun is guaranteed!

Raffle Prizes

Alongside some awesome Lewis & Clark swag, this year’s raffle includes amazing prizes donated by our generous community and benefit partners. Many of these businesses not only offered raffle prizes—they also accept our Kaiser insurance through the CHP Group for alternative care.

Here’s a preview of the raffle prizes from our community partners:

  • Evolution Healthcare and Fitness (Accepts Kaiser through CHP Group)
    • 60-minute chiropractic adjustment
    • 5-hour altitude training pass
  • Higher Ground Acupuncture (Accepts Kaiser through CHP Group)
    • 60-minute session (may include acupuncture, cupping, or gua sha)
  • Zen Space (Accepts Kaiser through CHP Group)
    • 60-minute acupuncture session
  • BODY20 Lake Oswego (Does not take Kaiser; offers affordable pricing for sessions)
    • 4-class pass for Electro-Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training
  • Elk Rock Wellness (Does not take Kaiser, but does accept some other insurances and offers cash-pay options)
    • 60-minute massage
    • 60-minute therapeutic facial

These wellness providers are local businesses that are excited to support you. To learn more about these businesses or to view the full prize list, click here.

Additional prizes from our benefit providers include:

This raffle is just one way we say thank you for your hard work, creativity, and care throughout the year. We hope you’ll participate, get excited, and maybe even discover your next favorite wellness provider!

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