Lakeview, Oregon, is a town where the snow piles up faster than the budget. When local coffers ran low, and the plow machines threatened to stay in the garage, two resourceful women decided it was time to take matters into their own hands. Not to mention having a little cheeky fun and taking off a little of their clothing along the way.
At first, the idea sounded absurd, even scandalous, but soon enough, the small town learned that desperate times call for inventive measures and a bit of blush-worthy fun. Margot Dodds first pitched the idea at a Lakeview Town Council meeting in June 2025, expecting raised eyebrows and polite nods at best.
“When I heard how desperate our town was, actually on the verge of declaring bankruptcy and going into receivership by the State of Oregon. I decided it was time to try something new,” Dodds said in a document obtained by PEOPLE.
Oregon Town Gets Creative to Pay for Snowplows
“Considerable skepticism” was the actual response. Enter Jess Calvin, a fellow council member who saw potential where others saw embarrassment. The duo teamed up to create the 2026 Outback Naked Calendar, a collection of 12 nearly nude locals striking poses while strategically covering the essentials.
Dodds even graced the cover herself, proving that she wasn’t asking anyone else to do something she wouldn’t. Drawing inspiration from Vermont’s early-2000s “Men of Maple Corner Calendar” and the 2003 film Calendar Girls, Dodds and Calvin turned an outrageous idea into a community fundraising sensation.
Finding volunteers wasn’t easy in this conservative part of Oregon. Weeks went by with no takers until photos started trickling in. “People surprised me,” Dodds said, highlighting the unexpected bravery of locals willing to bare it all for the town’s snowplows. The calendar’s charm comes not from polished artistic vision but from the raw, quirky, and fearless spirit of the participants.
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The 2026 Outback Naked Calendar retails for $25, with $7 shipping within the U.S., and all proceeds go directly toward Lakeview’s snowplow budget. Dodds fronted the printing costs herself, but thanks to brisk sales, the funds have already been replenished. The women partnered with Zeffy, a platform that supports nonprofits without service fees, to make purchasing simple for supporters near and far.
The response has been overwhelming. More calendars have had to be ordered to keep up with demand. And for those already dreaming ahead, Dodds and Calvin are planning a 2027 edition featuring local octogenarians and nonagenarians posing with classic cars, mink stoles, and all.
“Precious and delightful,” one commenter writes.
“This makes me want to move to Lakeview,” another adds.
What started as a desperate plea for snowplow funds turned into a town-wide adventure in creativity, courage, and humor. In a small Oregon town where winters are harsh and budgets are tighter, Margot Dodds and Jess Calvin proved that sometimes the best way to tackle a problem is with a little ingenuity and a lot of boldness.
Casey James 
Dylan Cook 
