Port Ludlow Yacht Club Women's Group

The Port Ludlow Yacht Club Women's Group is open to all women in the Yacht Club. The group's purpose is "to foster the enjoyment of yachting and to promote social and recreational activities for the women of the Port Ludlow Yacht Club."

The Women's Group holds four functions a year, each planned by a volunteer committee. For the past several years, the group has held a special holiday lunch at the Wing Point Country Club on Bainbridge Island where we review the year's events and announce new officers.

When you belong to the Port Ludlow Yacht Club, you realize that our members are a caring group with a passion for boating. We are mindful not only of the well-being of fellow boaters, but of our greater community. The Women's Group embodies this spirit by each year giving back to the community.

In 2007, Women’s Group members wrote a cookbook, A Culinary Cruise with the Port Ludlow Yacht Club. Profits from sales continue to help support the Jefferson County Breast and Cervical Health Program. This program provides free or low-cost health exams and mammograms to needy women; cookbook sales continue to provide funds for this program.

In 2008, we held a luncheon fundraiser that provided greatly needed women's undergarments to Working Image in Port Townsend. Working Image provides professional clothes to women interviewing for jobs or promotions.

For 2009, the PLYC Women's Group has now completed renovating eight small cabins in Port Townsend used for emergency housing by women and children escaping domestic violence, and families in crisis. We are extremely proud of the work we've done to help Olycap provide lovely, clean and safe housing.

For 2010, the Women's Group will support a discretionary fund at the Quilcene School District. There are 230 children in the district more than half of whom are on free or reduced lunch programs. Demands on the fund are many, and there is not enough money to cover the requests without supplemental funds from the community. The school district counselor administers the fund with appropriate approval. Some of the activities and items that the fund is used for are ASB cards for students to participate in sports; school yearbooks; graduation caps, gowns and tassels; shoes and coats; athletic gear; lunch accounts; field trip expenses; senior trip expenses; school club trip expenses, and tickets for school dances. We know we can help these children, who live in a struggling rural community.

We do not yet have plans for a fund-raising event. The Women's Group board will plan a separate event or ask for donations at one of the upcoming PLYC events. We have, however, donated $150 to the Quilcene School District fund from our Women's Group account to help with expenses for graduating seniors.

Women’s Group Summer Luncheon at Nemo’s
Thursday, August 5 is our summer luncheon at Nemo's, in Port Hadlock. We're looking forward to a tasty menu prepared by Chef Santschi, C.E.C. Sylvia Smith of Valley Nursery will present our program on "growing your own cut flower garden." Details and signup information is in the the July Jib Sheet.

Officers for 2010: Diane Purdy, Leadership Coordinator, Kay Cathcart, Event Coordinator, and Diane Neesz, Financial Coordinator.