Proceeds from the Tournament and Special Raffle goes to these worthy organizations:
The Lake Oswego Transitional Shelter Ministry (LOTSM) sprang from meetings called by Our Savior's Lutheran Church beginning in 1986 when representatives of several churches in Lake Oswego began discussing homelessness and how best to help and support those in need. Two years of research suggested that the greatest need was for transitional housing options. LOTSM operates two apartments right in our community, providing families transitioning from homelessness the safety and shelter of a temporary home where they receive support and services needed to return to self sufficiency.
All services offered by the ministry have been offered at no cost. The shelter ministry employs no staff and is operated entirely by volunteers recruited from sponsoring churches, along with a handful of at-large specialists.
The Lake Oswego Police Caring Card Program. On-duty police personnel encounter various individuals within our community who are facing hardship. These hardships are typically a result of being the victim of domestic violence, suffering from abuse or neglect, being homeless or experiencing other issues related to mental health crisis and/or substance abuse issues. The Caring Card Program provides emergency assistance, usually after hours or on the weekends when services are not available.
Here are some examples of the assistance given through the Caring Card Program:
Assistance was provided to a chronically mentally ill homeless senior woman who was living out of her vehicle in Lake Oswego and West Linn for many years. Items purchased included a TriMet HOP pass (after her broken down vehicle was towed as abandoned), food over the holidays and a two-night hotel stay over Christmas. This was an individual who generally was hostile towards the police and never accepted any types of assistance or resources from the police or anyone else. This assistance ultimately triggered the final chapter in this great story – the Adult Resource Officer secured a bed in a shelter in Portland for an indefinite period for her. She also helped her obtain Social Security Benefits and showed her how to claim her federal pension benefits that we believe she has been entitled to for years, but never took the time to fill out the paperwork. She should be getting paid for those benefits retroactively!
Assistance was provided to assist a family in a serious domestic violence incident involving the use of a gun in Lake Oswego (6 year old son reported his dad pointed a gun at his mom to his school teacher). The assistance was used by the mother for temporary lodging to keep her and her son in a safe place while police searched for the dad who was on the run for days. The funds were also used to assist them with transportation.
Assistance was provided to assist a man who had recently found himself penniless and living out of his car after a sudden change in his domestic situation and job loss. After realizing the man had not been able to get a meal for over a week, cards were provided to get him temporary housing until he could find a temporary shelter, and food for a hot meal and groceries.
Lake Oswego Meals on Wheels is the only meal program for Lake Oswego seniors and persons with disabilities.
The Lake Oswego Meals on Wheels Board, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, raises funds for local recipients when people cannot afford to donate toward the cost of their meal.
One in four Meals on Wheels recipients cannot afford to donate to the cost of their food.
Nearly 100% of what this Board raises goes back to assist the direct costs of the program.
In 2015 over 18,000 meals were served or delivered to Lake Oswego residents.
Meals on Wheels keeps older adults in their own homes longer
In a recent survey of participants, 90% agreed with the statement “Meals on Wheels have helped me remain independent.”
95% of Meals on Wheels clients surveyed said “Meals on Wheels has improved my overall nutrition.”
90% said “My overall health and wellbeing has improved” as a result of Meals on Wheels
MIGA, the Mobility Impaired Golf Association is a 501C3 nonprofit organization founded in 2006 who's work and mission introduces special need children and young adults to the game of golf. Our program takes place at Lake Oswego Public Golf Course where we host introduction to golf seminars, golf clinics, private and group lessons along golf social events throughout the year, free of charge, achieving measures of physical rehabilitation and positive mental health for underserved youth with disabilities.
Use of Beneficiary Funds From Oliphant Tournament
All funds will be used for program expenses following Oliphant Tournament which includes the purchase of golf clubs, bags, balls, course and range fees for youth with disabilities in our program. Funds will also be appropriated for our golf social events which includes our annual Halloween Spooktacular, Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot and year end annual Shriners Hospital and MIGA Christmas Buffet with Santa which is held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.
Lake Oswego Public Golf Course
Lake Oswego Public Golf Course is one of Lake Oswego's little treasures the the home of the Oliphant Community Golf Tournament. The course is a City owned 18-hole Par-3 facility with holes ranging from 74-179 yards. The hillside layout offers beautifully kept, small, contoured greens with Lost Dog Creek passing among fir, cedar, and maple trees through the back nine. Challenges await better players while the short yardage provides a perfect learning environment for beginner and intermediate golfers.