14th Annual YLinks Tournament Raises Funds for YMCA

Y Links 2018 Pumpkin Ridge

North Plains, OR. More than 250 golfers turned out on a warm sunny day to support the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette and help provide funds for scholarships. Bob Hall, President and CEO at the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette and Troy Weller, President of Precision Construction Company helped get the ball rolling at the event. The 14th Annual YLinks Tournament on September 10th, at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course raised almost $80,000. The funds will support YMCA programs throughout the Portland/Vancouver area. The goal is to remove economic barriers so that children, families and adults of all ages may access programs that build spirit, mind and body while connecting individuals and communities. (Photo credit, Scott Ripley)

The Y-Links auction was a success with many packages to bid on including this Whiskey Basket.

Cody Roberts, YLinks Speaker and Staff with Willard Burks, Executive Director at YMCA Camp Collins

The YMCA 2017 Land Rover Discovery Car Raffle was a hit, with $100 tickets. The raffle will be held Oct. 27 at the Y’s 150th Birthday Celebration.

From YMCA:

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Precision Construction Company and to Troy Weller for his ongoing leadership.

The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is an association of people who are passionately committed to our purpose and mission. Our culture, based on our Christian heritage, is welcoming and accessible to all. To fulfill our mission we recruit, develop and maintain a diverse workforce in an environment of mutual support, encouragement, accountability, compassion and forgiveness. We commit to:

Establishing long-term relationships
Strive for excellence in all that we do
Lead by example and serve others
Develop people to their fullest potential
Incorporate YMCA Christian principles into our work
Thoroughly enjoy what we do

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.