$725 raised for the Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure Foundation

Thirty-six ladies participated in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure Foundation step-aside golf scramble on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012, raising $725 for this very worthy cause.

Thirty-six ladies braved the weather conditions on Saturday, October 1^st, 2010 to participate in the club’s first Juniper Cup tournament.   The “Red” vs. “Blue” team event ended the match with a tie of 13 ½ points each.

Specialty prizes were won by: Connie Wiard, closest to the pin on Hole 17; Ruth Hinkle, closest to the pin on Hole 6; Cherie Stivers, longest drive on Hole 12; Debbie Mitchell, longest drive on Hole 9; Donna McNeil, longest putt; and Thelma King, straightest drive. The only chip-in was Carol Wiard, who donated a portion of her winnings back to the women’s shelter. Ladies who participated in The Juniper Cup contributed their entry fee, and extra, to benefit the women’s shelter and raised $400 (see picture).

The Franklin County Women’s Shelter was a brainchild of Jill Robinson and 40 other people who first gathered in the basement of the South Frankfort Presbyterian Church in November 2004. Through much hard work and determination, the Shelter was dedicated on March 25, 2008, and provides a place for women and children to call home while they attempt to create a healthy environment for themselves and their children. The Shelter depends on the support of the Frankfort community to keep them operating. They have 3 groups of needs: donations of time, donations of items and supplies, and financial contributions. For more information, call the Shelter at 502-352-2843 or refer to their website at: http://fcwomens.wordpress.com/.  

The end of the year “Haunting on the Hill” golf tournament was held on Saturday, October 8^th, 2010. The forty-one ladies who participated, and other members of the league, contributed several boxes of non-perishable food items to support the women at the Simon House (see picture). The winning teams were: Aggie Hampton, Allison Harrod, Connie Wiard and Courtney Griffin, 1^st Place; Mary Rogers, Donna McNeil, Debbie Wash, and Carol Wiard, 2^nd Place; Shirley Wilhoite, Charlotte Nelson, Anne Hilen, and Tammy Wilmot, 3^rd Place; and Shirley Rodgers, Marcie Mathews Furnish, Billie Lee, and Billie Robinson, 4^th Place. Chip-ins were made by: Pam Rhodes, Sue Wood, Margaret Hanly, Charlotte Nelson, Shirley Wilhoite, Connie Wiard, and Karen Liebman.

The Simon House has been giving hope and shelter to women with children since 1987. The Simon House is a nonprofit transitional living facility for homeless adult women who are pregnant or have children. Besides providing a residential setting for women and their children, Simon House provides specific strategies and training designed to develop personal and family stability. Its purpose is to enable mothers in crisis to become whole, self-sufficient, and able to obtain permanent housing and employment. The residents are also encouraged to develop coping and parenting skills necessary for a stable, successful, independent family life. For more information or to provide support to this organization, call the Simon House at (502) 223-2138 or refer to their website at: http://www.simonhouseonline.org.