WEEKEND: Sequim Bay Yacht Club to raise money for Volunteer Hospice on Saturday
Published 12:01 am Saturday, September 13, 2014
SEQUIM — Sequim Bay Yacht Club will give a new award during its 22nd annual Reach for Hospice at the John Wayne Marina, 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road, on Saturday.
Participating boat captains will meet at noon, with the first race to start at 1 p.m.
A celebratory potluck and awards ceremony will follow at 5 p.m.
Sailing races on the bay are preceded by fundraising to benefit the nonprofit Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, which provides free services to terminally ill patients and their families.
Sportsmanship
In addition to recognizing the race winners and top fundraisers, the inaugural Mickey McGuffin Sportsmanship Award will be presented.
The award is in memory of McGuffin, who died in May of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, at the age of 87.
McGuffin was a long-term member of the club, participating in activities in his boat, Puffin.
“This is such a great thing for them to do,” said Judy Shanks, immediate past commodore.
“He was a great sportsman.”
Over the years, the yacht club has raised more than $235,000 for the hospice, where all services are supported by community donations and grants.
The program serves between 70 and 85 families from Diamond Point to Joyce monthly.
Donations to the hospice are tax-deductible and can be sent to the organization at 540 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Checks can be made in the name of a boat and marked “Reach for Hospice.”
Sailors wishing to race can register by emailing Alan Clark at alankayaks@q.com.
For the potluck, RSVP to Shanks at waquilt@aol.com.
