By Cathy Lavin, HWC
The Mountain Times
August 15th was a quintessential Pacific Northwest day, neither too wet nor too warm, for the Hoodland Women’s Club’s (HWC) 20th annual tournament and fundraiser, with more than 130 golfers scrambling to support the Hoodland community.
The tournament was followed by lunch provided by member-owned businesses Busy Bee Catering and Mogul Mountain Pizza, along with a live auction and raffle, featuring HWC member Kim Stuck as auctioneer. Among the 15 items featured in the live auction were a number of vacation packages that included food, lodging, and entertainment. The 26 themed baskets awarded to holders of winning raffle tickets included packages for family-focused entertainment and luxury self pampering, as well as tickets to the Oregon Shakespearean Festival and the Portland Timbers.
A large portion of the funds raised through the tournament came from local sponsors. This year marked the tournament’s first ever diamond level ($2,500) sponsorship, All County Real Estate (ACRE), owned by HWC member Adriane Bovero. HWC extends a huge “thank you” not only to ACRE, but to its gold ($1,000), silver ($500) and bronze ($250) level sponsors as well as to all the Hoodland Community friends and neighbors who helped this year’s tournament raise funds for five local scholarships and other neighborhood community fund needs that fulfill the HWC mission and vision: “Empowering each other to achieve a better community”.
The 2024 tournament’s gold-level sponsors included FreeUp Storage Facilities, Evergreen Home Loans, Sandy Decor, and the Karen and Ed Bassett Fund. Becca Kolibaba Real Estate, Inc., Mountain Life Clinic, Welches Smoke Vape & Gifts, Hoodland Bazaar, Clackamas County Bank, The Mountain Cru, Thriftway, Mt. Hood Cannabis Company, Mike and Carol Stout, Ever Fresh Fruit Company, Sandy Grocery Outlet, Safeway, Whistle Stop, Allay Consulting and Skyway were silver-level ($500) sponsors. In addition, a number of local individuals and businesses were bronze-level ($250) and individual level ($100) sponsors. We are so honored to be a part of this amazing Hoodland community. Thank you for all of your support!
The golf tournament may be in the rearview mirror, but a number of upcoming members-only and community-wide events are already on the calendar. The first of these will be a members-only candle making event on September 21st at Luna & Craft in Welches. On October 24th, HWC will host a costumed Halloween dance at Alpine Events Center. Watch for HWC’s participation in a local holiday craft fair on November 30th at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort. Two December events are also already on the calendar: a fundraising Photos with Santa activity on December 8th, and a members-only Bunco & Bubbles social event on December 17th. In February, HWC will host its second annual Sweethearts Ball, one of the Club’s original events that was resurrected in 2023.
This year’s annual HWC picnic took place August 5th at Wildwood Recreation Area. Members who attended welcomed several individuals who were interested in learning more about the Club. Hoodland community residents, whether full time or part-time, interested in becoming HWC members can join via HWC’s newly updated website (www.hoodlandwomensclub.org). Dues are $25 per year (the fiscal year runs from July 1-June 30).
The next general meeting will be Monday, September 9th at 6 p.m. at the Lion’s Club in Welches. Nonmembers interested in attending this meeting can contact HWC at board@hoodlandwomensclub.org.