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The Women Drivers Golf Committee invites women to tee for a cause at noon on August 20 at the Mid-Pacific Country Club. The event benefits the Women's Fund of Hawaii, which for years, has been tirelessly raising funds in an effort to boost the welfare of women and girls in the state.
According to chairwoman of the Women Drivers Golf Tournament Committee, Marga Stubblefield, the tournament they organize benefits groups that are involved in uplifting women and children.
"This year's beneficiary, the Women's Fund of Hawaii, helps women and girls here in the state and is such a perfect fit for the Women Drivers tournament," Marga said.
Founded in 1988, the Women's Fund of Hawaii has donated thousands of dollars to hundreds of organizations and changed the lives of a great number of individuals in Hawaii. The Fund supports non-profit organizations serving women and girls, with an emphasis on initiatives to help the most vulnerable women and girls realize their potential.
According to the Institute for Women's Policy, half of all single mothers live in poverty, and two-thirds of working women are employed in the lowest paying jobs - sales, clerical and services. Moreover, the Center for Youth Research of the University of Hawaii-Manoa has found that Hawaii's girls suffer higher rates of sexual assault and dating violence than girls on the mainland.
The Women's Fund of Hawaii believes that they can help change the trend and are asking other female golfers to support this year's Women Drivers Golf Tournament.
The Fund makes grants to organizations or programs that; promote women's financial security and girls' strengths and leadership, and address the issues of violence, adolescent pregnancy, low self-esteem, physical and mental health problems, substance abuse, prostitution, incarceration, immigration status, sexual orientation, inadequate childcare and sports inequalities.
The Women's Fund of Hawaii believes that when women thrive, families and communities prosper.
Chairwoman of the Women's Fund of Hawaii, Gwen Pacarro, said that Hawaii women and girls pose as the most marginalized sector in the community.
"I believe we need to help women and girls because they do not receive an equitable share of all the program and charitable dollars," Gwen said.
This year's event will also pose as an awareness campaign for The Women's Fund and their mission, which is expected to draw more than 140 participants from around the state.
For more information about the golf tournament and to register a team please call 954-9653. To make a donation or to find out how to get involved with The Women's Fund, please visit www.womensfundhawaii.org.
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