Help Skaggs Foundation support community health and wellness

BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer

Many area nonprofit groups are able to offer a variety of health and wellness services to residents of Taney and Stone counties thanks to funding from Skaggs Foundation, with assistance from generous community donors. The Foundation is currently gearing up for a fun and exciting fundraising season, with something fun for everyone! A lively Kentucky Derby celebration; a hands-on floral arranging experience; and a premier golf tournament will provide plenty of opportunities for people with a variety of interests to participate and make a difference.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 17, when you can put on your best Derby attire and get ready for an evening of excitement at the Kentucky Derby Social. Hosted by Big Cedar’s Integrity Hills Stable, this elegant event will start at 5:30 p.m., featuring a live auction, virtual Derby race, live music, southern-style hors d’oeuvres and more! Ladies, start planning for the Best in Hat; and gentlemen, for the Best Bowtie, Hat, or Jacket; and place your bets now for your favorite jockey competing in the Race for the Roses. Visit SkaggsFoundation.org/events for sponsorship opportunities, individual tickets and to see the list of jockey contestants.

Lovers of all things floral will enjoy Bubblies & Bouquets, just in time for a perfect Mother’s Day gift or outing. Skaggs Foundation is partnering with The Stemmery on Thursday, May 8, at The Atrium Event Center. From 5:30 to 7 p.m., attendees will learn the art of floral arranging, while enjoying a refreshing glass of bubbly and delicious food, and everyone will leave with their own fresh bouquet of flowers. Visit the events page at SkaggsFoundation.org for sponsorships and tickets.

If you’re a golfing enthusiast, don’t miss the Skaggs Classic Golf Tournament at Branson Hills Golf Club on Friday, June 6. With a shotgun start at 9 a.m., teams will tee off for a day of friendly competition and fun on one of Missouri’s top-ranked courses; and lunch and beverages are included. Team and hole sponsorships are a great way to support the Foundation while providing a premier golf experience.

Proceeds from these events benefit Skaggs Foundation’s mission to support community initiatives that improve health and wellness in Taney and Stone counties. At the recent awards ceremony, a wide variety of recipients expressed their gratitude for grants to help them provide things like medical transportation, suicide and trafficking prevention resources, childcare for students in nursing programs, substance abuse prevention and recovery services, Cents of Pride stores in area schools, and so much more.

For more information or to secure tickets and sponsorships, visit SkaggsFoundation.org and click “events” under the “get involved” tab; or email Program Coordinator Grace Nash at grace.nash@skaggs.net with any specific questions.