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• Strengthening Idaho’s Nonprofit Roots: Chatcolab Workshop on Leadership & Sustainability

  • When
    Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    3401 S Brazil St

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  Nonprofit professionals and community organizers are invited to a special evening workshop hosted by Chatcolab and the Idaho Outdoor Association. With over seven decades of experience, Chatcolab offers a living model of intergenerational leadership, volunteerism, and community resilience. Dr. Kevin M. Laughlin, Ph.D., will lead this interactive session, offering practical tools for board development, strategic planning, and outreach.

  Participants will engage in outdoor-themed table talks and explore how Chatcolab’s legacy can inform their own organizational growth. Workshop Description (300 words) Chatcolab 2026 & Sustaining Non-Profits for 77 Years in Idaho Presented by Chatcolab Historian Kevin M. Laughlin, Ph.D., and fellow labbers, this workshop invites participants into a living legacy of leadership, recreation, and community building. Held at the Idaho Outdoor Association Hall, the evening will explore Chatcolab’s 77-year history of empowering youth and adults through experiential learning.
  

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• Mardi Gras Fundraiser Feast

  • When
    Tuesday, February 17, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Idaho Outdoor Association Hall

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  Mardi Gras is returning to the IOA Hall! The evening will include traditional Mardi Gras fare, Jell-O shots, Hurricanes and a photo area. Of course, costumes are encouraged! Our entertainment for the evening will be the ever popular and hilarious “Gameshow Rip-Off".

  The menu will include; Mardi Gras Salad, Corn Bread, Red Beans and Rice, and Jambalaya. Let's not forget the King Cake! There will also be appetizers, beads, music and lively camaraderie to get the party started.

  This year we are doing a silent auction with fun and fabulous prizes. You will probably see something you want, so come prepared to bid!

  Admission is: $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers, $30 for nonmember event admission + an IOA membership. The funds raised from this event help to sustain the Idaho Outdoor Association. Thank you for your support.

  We ask that everyone leave their K9 friends at home, since there will be too many food temptations. Also, we won't have any activities for children, so they would probably be happier at home.

  Thanks for registering and we are looking forward to seeing you!

  
  

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