Our Community Cider Project

Our annual release of Rodeo City Community Cider features fruit donated by Kittitas Valley locals, making each year’s blend as unique and special as the project's highlighted beneficiary. Each year the WLC team identifies a local 501-(C)3 non-profit within Kittitas County, as a recipient of a donation gift. The program was designed to create a collaborative experience from tree to bottle to table to gain community participation in support of our local non-profits. Past recipients include the Cattlewoman’s Association, The Trellis Center and this year we are pleased to partner with Kittitas County Search and Rescue.  A win win for everyone as we are able to create a unique cider that reflects Ellensburg,  support the ongoing work of a non-profits and build a stronger and richer community. It’s met with enthusiastic support and last year the apple donations doubled and we were able to increase our gift to $5,000.

We are proud to announce our 2025 RCCC recipient the Menastash Grange!

Our 2024 recipient was Kittitas County Search and Rescue! KCSR is an all volunteer, non-profit organization,  that operates under the direction of the Kittitas County Sheriff. Founded in 1991, KCSR provides crucial search, rescue, recovery, and evacuation services to Kittitas County, as well as mutual operations with departments and organizations as needed. Without them, our community would lack critical emergency support, making it difficult if not impossible, in many situations for people to receive the help they require. We recognize the invaluable benefit that their team provides to Kittitas County and are proud to support such a vital service to our community.Learn more about this organization https://kittitassar.org  

Our 2023 recipient was the Trellis Center! This incredible organization fosters a sense of purpose and belonging in teens and adults with developmental disabilities and they provide an environment where these individuals can continue to learn, grow, have social relationships, and work toward independence. Learn more about this organization https://thetrelliscenter.com/

Our winner for the 2022 Rodeo City Community Cider was Kittitas County CattleWomen! Founded in 1953, the CattleWomen are involved in promoting the beef industry and their overall way of life. CattleWomen started a memorial fund in 1991, and in 2009 they decided to start utilizing this fund to support women who are enrolled to receive a major or minor in an ag-related field in a technical, trade school or University. Find out more about this amazing organization here.

Read more about our collaboration in the Daily Record

Thank you to all those who have donated fruit, time, and to those who purchase our Rodeo City Community  Cider! Our collaborative efforts help WLC support local non-profits in their individual missions to help support and enhance our community! We are stronger together!