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Donate for a chance to win a mountain bike!
Donate here for a chance to win a Cannondale Mountain Bike donated by our friends at Pathfinder! The bike will be sized to the winner. The winner will be drawn at Cheat Fest on Saturday night.
Win a Landscape Plan for your Property!
Visit the silent auction at Cheat Fest at the fest to bid on a Residential or Commercial Landscape Plan complete with site visit, scaled drawing, and plant palette donated by Heather Olson. -Local clients include private residences in and around Morgantown, Cheat Lake, Philippi, and projects at Pete Dye Golf Club, as well as schools […]
Volunt-heros: how does a small nonprofit organize a big event?
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” ~ Marjorie Moore Over 360 Cheat Fest volunteers exchange four hours of their time for free entry, free parking, free camping, and access […]
Buy a Cheat Fest ticket – Win a VIP upgrade!
Here’s how it works: When you purchase a presale ticket for Cheat Fest here you will be entered into a raffle every two weeks. The earlier you purchase, the more chances you have to win the goods! We will pick each week from out entire pool of ticket holders, so purchasing now sets you up […]
Mud and Love (No, it’s not Woodstock) It’s Cheat Fest, 2017 by Susan Truxell Sauter
How do you make having to wear four layers of clothing to stay warm and maneuvering through soft pools of oozing, brown mud into fun? Well, you call it Cheat Fest. You call it family. This 23rd year of the festival that celebrates the beloved river, the Cheat, is just past, and I, a […]
Cheat Fest Races Put Smiles on Faces! And Financial Support in Different Places!
Did you ever wonder what we do with all the $$ love that funnels through the races? Let’s break it down. Follow the links to online registrations! Cheat Fest 5K – all proceeds from this race go to the Preston Rail-Trails Committee, a sub-committee of FOC that has been wheelin’ & dealin’ for nearly 15 […]
Bask in the Glow of the 2017 Cheat Fest Art!
Feast your eyes on the 2017 Cheat Fest Artwork – by the wildly generous John Victor! For 8 years, Southern Ohio artist John Victor has been graciously donating his time and expertise to Friends of the Cheat by designing the Cheat Fest artwork. Peruse his website for a glimpse into his talents. This year, FOC will […]