Every summer, we gather a small group of volunteers, board members, supporters, and friends for Bee Fest – our annual Adopt an Inmate volunteer work weekend.

This year’s Bee Fest will take place August 7–10 in Veneta, Oregon. and is especially meaningful as we expand Letters From Prison: In the Classroom, develop new mentorship opportunities, and prepare to launch our new self-serve matching app.

As always, we’re keeping it intentionally small. A handful of familiar faces will gather by the lake to work, plan, laugh, eat, and dream about what’s next for Adopt an Inmate.

Funds raised through our Bee Fest campaign help cover event expenses, meals, meeting space, volunteer support, and other costs associated with bringing people together to strengthen and sustain the mission.

Thanks to an early gift from one of our longtime supporters, we’ve already raised $250 toward our $2,000 Bee Fest goal.

If you’d like to support the hive, we’d be grateful for your help.

Whether you contribute financially, share the campaign, or simply help spread the word, you’re helping us continue building meaningful connections between people inside and outside prison walls.