Semiahmoo golf benefit raises $11,000 for Special Olympics

The Semiahmoo Ladies Invitation hosted 150 women who participated in a golf match that raised $11,000 for Special Olympics Bellingham at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on July 23. From l., Terry Watson, head coach for Special Olympics Baker 542 ride team; Cooper Howard, Special Olympics athlete; special education teacher Dominique Lantagne, and Special Olympics NW program manager Chad VanderPoel pose with the donation check. The event raised money for the organization in celebration of the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.