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Home Annual Benefit 2026

Tickets are now SOLD OUT. Call the office to be placed on the waitlist.

Join us on Saturday, August 8 for Chikaming Open Lands' Annual Benefit:
BOOT SCOOT at Deer Creek Ranch!

5:00-7:30 p.m. ET

Deer Creek Ranch
15033 Flynn Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128

On tap this year is a fun western-themed evening held on Ken & Jean Schiffer’s beautiful 80-acre horse farm in Three Oaks. Don your best cowboy boots and try out some line-dancing led by Andrew Bell, or just enjoy small plates and cocktails with a great group of people! 

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For more information, please contact us at (269) 405-1006 or Jthompson@chikamingopenlands.org. 

Purchase a Raffle Ticket! Win a three-course cooking demonstration for up to 8 people with renowned Chef Cheyenne Galbraith of Houndstooth Restaurant in Benton Harbor. After the demonstration you and your guests will enjoy brunch with paired wines as conversation flows about each other’s backgrounds, cooking philosophies, and a shared reflection on what cooking means to you. AVAILABLE 2027 DATES: January 10, February 7, or March 21

Only 100 tickets are available, so your odds are great. Don't wait! RAFFLE TICKET PRICE: $120. Purchase your raffle ticket today by calling 269-405-1006.

Unfortunately, per Michigan law, we cannot sell raffle tickets online, so you must call with a credit card, or stop by the office with cash or a check. We will also be selling tickets at the event. Please be aware that due to cellular service limitations, we may only have the ability to accept cash or checks at the event.