Golf, golf and golf for great causes

It's time to get the clubs out and help the next four golf tournaments continue to assist so many in our community.

This golf tournament has a twist " you get to enjoy nine holes of evening golf, wine tasting and dine on a gourmet dinner at the Silver Oaks Club. This event is limited and features great prizes and a silent auction.

Here is the twist, if you are a non-golfer, you can enjoy the social hour with appetizers and bunco hosted by the BAWN Women's Council. You'll receive the same benefits of wine tasting and gourmet dinner without searching for that little white ball.

WHAT: The Builder's Association of Western Nevada's Nine Wine and Dine

WHERE: Silver Oaks Golf Course

WHEN: 4-8 p.m. Sept. 12

COST: Golf $125; Bunco $80

CONTACT: 882-4353

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: The BUILD - PAC Scholarships

Talk about saving lives " this group does it daily. Drugs and alcohol affect everyone, someone in your family, a friend or even a co-worker.

The Community Counseling Center has increased by 30 percent the amount of services it provides, and it continues to rise.

Meth, heroin and prescription usage is up, and they need funding to assist in the fight.

They have one fundraiser per year, so grab the clubs and help Mary Bryan and her dedicated staff continue an endless fight against alcohol and drug abuse.

If you don't golf, that's OK. Join the luncheon and show your support.

WHAT: Community Counseling Center's 18th annual golf tournament

WHERE: Empire Ranch Golf Course

WHEN: Sept. 14

COST: $100; Luncheon alone is $15 per person

CONTACT: 882-3945

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Community Counseling Center of Carson City

All of these golf tournaments are amazing and this one is as well. Come join the family and friends of Kerri Oxoby in celebrating her life and carrying on her dedication to education.

The money raised from this tournament goes right back to two students attending Carson High School, one girl and one boy. Education was a priority to Kerri, and attending University of Nevada, Reno was her dream.

WHAT: Kerri Oxoby Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

WHERE: Silver Oak Golf Course, 1251 Country Club Dr.

WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Sept. 20. Deadline for entry Sept. 12.

COST: $110

CONTACT: Silver Oak Golf Course, (775) 841-7000

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Carson High School scholarships for students who plan to attend UNR. Make checks payable to: Kerri Oxoby Scholarship Fund 1224 Crain St., Carson City, NV 89703.

Sign up now for the seventh annual Stroke to Help Golf Tournament sponsored by

Soroptimist International of Carson City and Great Basin Imaging.

This event continues to serve many women in this town who do not have insurance but do need a mammogram. Sometimes they need to go even further and have a biopsy.

I know personally this can be very scary and then to think of how many women out there don't have insurance. So put this golf tournament on the top of your list to attend.

I can't wait to see you out there. Come join the fun and save a woman's life.

WHAT: Seventh annual Stroke to Help Golf Tournament

WHERE: Eagle Valley Golf Course, 9:00 a.m. shotgun Start

WHEN: 9 a.m. Oct. 11

COST: $85

CONTACT: Dixie Busch at 882-3051.

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Local women fighting breast cancer

- To have your information included, contact Kim Riggs at kimriggs@att.net.