It’s crunch time as the date gets closer for the Hoodland Women’s Club’s major annual fundraiser. That fundraiser, a golf tournament with accompanying auction and raffle, will be held Thursday, August 17, at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort. The event supports yearly scholarships awarded to four Sandy High School seniors who live within the Welches Schools boundaries.

Individuals and businesses can participate as sponsors, golfers or by contributing items for the auction and raffle. The deadline for sponsorships is July 30. As this went to press, four local businesses had pledged $1,000 as gold-level sponsors. They are Mountain Life Clinic, Sandy Decor, Smoke on the Mountain and Thriftway. Seven additional businesses had signed on as $500 silver-level sponsors. They are Adventist Health, Chicali Cantina, Clackamas County Bank, Everfresh Fruit Company, Portland Appraisals, OnPoint Credit Union and Skyway Bar & Grill. Those are in addition to a number of bronze-level and individual sponsors who are supporting the event.

Anyone interested in participating in the tournament itself as a golfer can register on the Hoodland Women’s Club website at hoodlandwomensclub.org or contact GolfTournament.HWC@gmail.com. The fee for golfing includes breakfast treats, lunch and swag bags. Lunch options are provided by Mogul Mountain Pizza, Chicali Cantina or Dragonfly Bakery. The deadline is August 10. Not a golfer, but still want to be involved? You can join participants for lunch along with the auction and raffle for $25 per person. Simply fill out the golfer registration form on the website and indicate “lunch only” along with your meal choice.
Individuals and businesses can donate theme baskets, theme basket contents, or auction items through August 4. Attendees can purchase raffle tickets for theme baskets or bid on larger items through silent and live auctions following the tournament itself.

Aside from the golf tournament, the Hoodland Women’s Club has several members-only activities on tap in August. These include a crafting afternoon (with items made for personal use and craft fairs) on August 24 and the annual Hoodland Women’s Club picnic on Monday, August 7, from 3-6 p.m. at Wildwood Recreation Area. These follow get-togethers in July for rock painting, wine tasting and mosaic classes.

Anyone interested in more information about these events or in joining this group of women is invited to check out the newly updated Hoodland Women’s Club website. Members of the Hoodland community (whether full time or part time) are welcome to join at any time (dues are just $25 per year). However, they are also welcome to “test the waters” by attending the picnic or a meeting (either as a guest of a member or on their own) or by contacting one of the Hoodland Women’s Club officers. The next general meeting will be in September. Watch the website for specific details as to time and location.