by Scott Sacry
Representatives from the Hamilton Women’s Golf Association (HWGA) recently delivered checks totaling over $5000 to the golf programs of Corvallis, Darby, Hamilton and Stevensville High Schools and the Hamilton Golf Course earlier this month. The teams can use the funds to cover any number of expenses and the Hamilton Golf Course is for the purchase of a commercial grade chain saw.
As you would expect, the HWGA believes in the importance of golf as a high school sport. In their fundraising literature they say,“Golf has long been recognized for the life skills and character it develops in our youth, most specifically: respect, honesty, healthy lifestyle, manners, and athleticism.”
“We hope the funds will help with the various expenses that the teams need money for,” said Rainey Warner, a HWGA Board Member. “One of the best parts was seeing the reaction from the schools. They had so many great reactions – appreciation, gratitude, smiles, happiness – all of those words. It’s one of those games you can play your whole life.”
The HWGA is a non-profit organization that is funded through annual fees from the Hamilton Golf Club Women’s golf league. They also hold an annual all-women’s golf tournament as a fundraiser. This year’s tournament was a huge success through the support of local businesses. “We realize that businesses in the valley are asked a lot to support the community and we are so grateful to them, and they were so generous this year,” said Warner. “So they were overjoyed to be able to give the schools the extra help. We really stepped up our fundraising this year, so we were able to give a good amount to the school programs.”
The HWGA plays every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9 a.m., as well as every Wednesday evening beginning in early May. The season ends around the last week in September, weather permitting of course.