Sunday June 28th at noon at Fiddlestix Golf Course is the sixth annual WISH Lions Charity golf tournament. Most proceeds go to a large Christmas shopping trip for disadvantaged youth from both Isle and Onamia area schools. Last year, more than 100 children were sponsored.
It's a great tourney with great prizes and truly an event that reaches out to the community. It costs $65 dollars per person and teams are filling up fast. There is a free golf cart for a hole in one and many great door prizes, a silent auction, and a great buffet meal put on by the Fiddlestix staff.
This tournament is the only fundraiser the WISH (Wahkon, Izatys, South Harbor) Lions do. With the current recession, we are seeing about a 30 percent drop in contributions this year and are asking any business or local citizen for donations to help our noble cause.
The WISH Lions have spent more than $60,000 to help buy needy youth from infant to 15 years old winter coats, boots, gloves, pants, shirts, etc over the years. The group hosts its annual shopping event in mid December at children are bused down to the Roger's Target to shop and try on the clothes. Each child also gets one toy on the trip.
More than 50 local volunteers also help with the shopping. The children also get a free hot dog, popcorn and pop that is donated by Target.
For more information on the cause or to join the WISH Lions or register for their golf tournament, please go to http://wishlionsmn.lionwap.org/
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