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. For several years, profits from the sales continued 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.

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, with the help of many PLYC men, renovated 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 this project, the Women's Group received the coveted Community Partnership Award from Community Action Programs throughout the United States.

For 2010, the Women's Group chose the Quilcene School District's discretionary fund. This fund helps needy students with various expenses throughout the year. The Women's Group held a "Bingo Bucks for Kids" night at the Wreck Room. With this event and other donations, the Group was able to donate $2500 to the school.

In 2011, the Group again held Bingo Buck for Kids and raised nearly $2600 for math software and educational materials for the Quilcene and Brinnon School Districts. There were also many classroom hours donated by our members to assist in the administration of the program.

Officers for 2012: Sharon Draper, Chair; Susan Erickson, Events Coordinator; and Deanne Pedersen, Financial Coordinator.