Kendall Toyota of Anchorage was SO excited to sponsor Kinder Senders at Hilltop Ski Area!

Kinder Senders is where Alaska’s tiniest shredders (ages 3–6!) get their very first taste of ski and snowboard life — and let’s just say… the cuteness level is OFF the charts.

These little legends get tons of attention in a safe, fun environment built just for beginners. It’s all about learning at their own pace, building confidence, and celebrating every tiny turn and wobbly stop.

From first slides to proud “I did it!” moments, we loved seeing these kiddos light up on the snow. Supporting programs that spark passion, confidence, and big mountain dreams in little Alaskans! That’s what it’s all about.

Way to go, Kinder Senders — Anchorage’s future snow pros are officially in training!

Ready, set, RACE!

Creativity & engineering was on full display at the Cub Scouts Pack 90 Pinewood Derby, hosted right here at Audi Bend! More than 40 Cub Scouts, from Tigers to Webelos and everyone in between, put their skills to the test after building their very own Pinewood Derby cars and racing them down the track. Friends, family, and fans packed the showroom to cheer on the racers, making it a high-energy afternoon full of excitement and scout spirit! KTVZ and Central Oregon Daily even showed up to hear about the excitement direct from the racers, who talked about how much they loved working on their cars with family members.

Each age group crowned its top three finishers, but the awards didn’t stop there! Scouts and spectators also voted for a People’s Choice Award, celebrating creativity just as much as speed. And wow, did these cars deliver! From a sleek Batmobile to a tiny Airstream and even a unicorn, the designs were as imaginative as they were impressive. It was an unforgettable race day and we appreciate Pack 90 reaching out to us to host this incredible event! Kendall Cares displayed a Soapbox Car as well, encouraging the racers and families to participate in the 5th Annual Derby where they can put the same engineering and creativity to the test but actually get to drive it!

Tis’ the Season of Gift Giving

Day 8 of Kendall’s 12 Days of Caring brought the chaos, the laughter, and the kind of gifts only a white elephant exchange can deliver. This year’s standout treasures? A mini toolbox and… a sandwich. Yes, an actual sandwich.

Because at a white elephant, one person’s “why?” is another person’s “wow.”

Thanks to our teams for keeping the holiday spirit weird—just the way we like it.

Bend Imports!

Toyota, Mercedes, & Volkswagen of Bend!

Kendall Ford of Bend!

4th Annual Kendall Auto Soapbox Derby!

Kendall Central Oregon is thrilled to share all the highlights from the 4th Annual Kendall Auto Soapbox Derby at River’s Edge Golf Course on September 6th 2025. On behalf of the entire Kendall team, thank you to River’s Edge Golf Course, our teams & participants, spectators, nonprofits, and vendors for making this year’s event truly memorable. The 2025 derby brought in a record number of teams (19) and an unbelievable crowd of over 500 people to cheer them on. Not only did the number of teams get better this year, but so did the design of the cars, unique themes, and costumes! We are so proud of the amazing groups that participated this year, from local schools and businesses, nonprofit partners including Oregon Adaptive Sports, and families made up of multiple generations.

Kendall Cares Central Oregon committed to donating $10,000 this year, split between the top three teams and the nonprofits they were representing. To place in the top three, their cars not only needed to be fast and able to withstand the features, but they also had to receive the most votes on their design & creativity, judged by our community, and highest scores on their presentation and style, judged by the Kendall Cares team. Congratulations to our top three teams, as well as their beneficiaries who will be receiving prize money to support the resources and initiatives they provide for our community!

• 1st Place – Porsche Bend, benefiting Street Dog Hero
• 2nd Place – Kendall Toyota of Bend, benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities
• 3rd Place – Kendall Ford of Bend, benefiting Every Kid Sports
• Special Recognition, Long Jump Champ – Team Rover 25

This event truly takes a village to host and there are so many thank you’s to be shared! To our sponsors, including River’s Edge Golf Course, Kirby Nagelhout Construction, Audio Visions Plus, Crater Lake Spirits & Legend Cider, and many more – thank you for believing in this event and providing many resources that make it possible. To our teams & participants – thank you for all the time you invest in your cars, themes, and costumes! We hope to see you all at next year’s Soapbox Derby for the 5th Annual Event in 2026. To our Kendall family – thank you for all the hours and effort to make this event great! Enjoy all the highlights below, there are too many to count!