Downriver Soroptimist's Third Annual Charity Golf Outing

The Downriver Soroptimists hosted their very successful third golf-outing fundraiser on June 7, 2025, at Wesburn Golf & Country Club, 5617 S. Huron River, in South Rockwood. The perfect weather pleased the one hundred twenty-six people who were in attendance. One hundred eight were golfers who participated in the four-person shotgun scramble. Tee-time started at 8:00 A.M. The cost of $100 per person, which included the greens fee, food and beverages, and door prizes. A variety of raffles, gift baskets and gift cards, 50/50 raffles, golfing cash prizes, a $500 Carl’s Golf Land gift card, $400 VIP tickets for Detroit’s Summer Cruise Series, and gift bags were also a part of the event.

The Soroptimists raised over $16,000, with the proceeds going to help fund the Soroptimist educational scholarship programs to Downriver women, as well as funds for the various service projects that help support women and girls in a variety of ways that include human trafficking awareness, education, healthcare, and domestic violence. Fallon Belisle, the golf outing chairperson, and a multitude of Soroptimist members made this year’s event more outstanding than last year.

Soroptimists would like to thank the many tent, cart, and hole sponsors whose signs were displayed - The Willow Tree; Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber; Vreeland Market; Donny Konja Sells; Waterfront Banquet & Event Center; Advantage One Credit Union; Iron Bandogs LE/MC; Tittle Brothers Construction; Kallas Restaurant Accounting; 3Sixty5 Realty; Allegra Printing, Christoff’s Restaurant, and Belisle Construction; contributions from Nan Begola and Susan McCusker; and Christine Kuhn Consulting; and in Memory of Joseph and Leona Saunders; Matt Speedie; Pauline Donovan; Richard Fickeisen; Emil & Pearl Crisi; Mary Batcheller; Rita Klein; and Robert “Smokey” Belisle.

Downriver Soroptimist is a volunteer group that offers service by way of fundraising and donations, public awareness/educational programs, and hands-on assistance; as well as presenting yearly monetary awards to individuals to help support and further their future. These women give their time and talents to local food pantries, Vista Maria, First Step, Sparrow Project, Stanford House, Alternatives for Girls, and to area women’s health institutions. They host annual charity fundraisers and programs such as the biennial “Battle for Freedom” avant garde runway hair and fashion charity gala, “Save the Girls” charity golf outing, and the “Dream It, Be It” program for adolescent girls.

You can help improve the lives of women and girls in the Downriver area and around the world by donating to Soroptimist International of Downriver. Your donation will help fund our service projects. This is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Make an online donation via Venmo or by sending a check to Soroptimist International of Downriver, 1644 Vernon, Trenton, MI 48183.

The Downriver Soroptimist organization meets at 6:30 P.M. on the first Wednesday of the month at the Woodhaven Community Center. All women are welcome to attend. You may contribute to the foundation that the Soroptimists support on krogercommunityrewards.com. If you are interested in learning more about Downriver Soroptimists and our other activities, contact us at siofdownriver@gmail.com or check out our page on Facebook@SoroptimistInternationalOfDownriver.