Reedsport Fairways Foundation

The Reedsport Fairways Foundation is a public charity by a group of committed volunteers. Our mission is to raise funds to restore the aged irrigation system of the Reedsport Golf Course and to offer scholarships for local youth development.
The Reedsport Fairways Foundation's 501(c)(3) status is pending. Once we receive our exempt status, donations received while our application is pending may be treated as tax-deductible contributions retroactive to the date of our organization's formation. However, if our application is not approved, contributions would not be considered tax-deductible and we apply again for 501(c) (3) status.

History of our course

The original course opened May 1, 1965 by International Paper. The course was built with the help of local Company Umpqua Navigation and designed by John Shafer with help of the Engineering department at International Paper. Long time member Bill Hardy was responsible for surveying the area and naming the subdivision and golf course "Forest Hills". International Paper leased the course to the Forest Hills Country Club Association for a nominal sum until 1988 when the Association purchased the course and facilities for $350K. FHCC Association established itself as a not-for-profit organization and continued to operate as a semi-private golf club. In 1999 International Paper closed their paper mill in Gardiner Since then, the golf course has been impacted by the loss of jobs and a general decline of the Reedsport area. Due to the increasing irrigation system deterioration, an ad-hoc committee was developed in September of 2021 to indentify the extent of the failures and possible solutions. The FHCC Board of Directors approved an expenditure of $10K in November 2021 for a new irrigation system design by Troy Mears Design Group. Also, along with the design, the contractor James Milroy of Milroy Golf Systems, Inc. reviewed the design and submitted a preliminary project plan in March 2022. The projected construction costs are over one million dollars and a 6-8 week construction timeline. In September 2022 the FHCC Board of Directors formerly changed the name of their operating golf course from Forest Hills Country Club to Reedsport Golf Course. The change allows a better job of achieving awareness of, and promoting, the location of the couse and that the course is a recreational asset to everyone within Reedsport and surrounding area as well as to dispel the "Country Club" stigma.

RFF's Mission

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Dedicated
We are dedicated to preserve and honor the history of the Reedsport Golf Course (Formerly known as Forest Hills Golf Course)

2

RESTORE
Restore the aged irrigation system and to purchase equipment to maintain the new irrigation system of the Course

3

FINANCIAL
Retire debt, incurred after the effective date of the Foundation for the irrigation system improvement activites

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Youth Scholarships
Promote and undertake educational programs and scholarships connecting youth and golf as and where determined by the Foundation's Board of Directors

Projects

Projects undertaken to accomplish this mission must be mutually agreed upon the full Board of Directors of both the Course and the Foundation. Any equipment purchases and projects requiring contracts must be agreements between the Course and the third party. The Foundation only serves as a source of financial support.

OUR fund-raising opportunities 2024

Monument creation
The Monument will be created in front of the ProShop between the parking and putting green area
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Fairways for the Future
Our foundation focuses on providing educational programs to assist in youth development.
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Empower Youth
We offer scholarships to encourage development and increased confidence in the local youth.
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Support our Community

Reedsport Fairways Foundation is seeking and will accept a wide variety of gifts of all sizes. Gifts of cash, multiple-year pledges and gifts from estate plans, such as gifts from insurance, wills, retirement assets, trusts, or tax-saving gifts from RMDs (required minium distributions from retirement plans) are appreciated. The Foundation will actively pursue grants from foundations and corporations. It will also seek gifts from PGA professionals and golf associations.
Donation opportunites
The Foundation is about golf as well as preserving an important piece of history of Reedsport while simultaneously delivering an immersive, historical, participatory and enjoyable golf experience for visitors and residents. Your participation is critically important to the success of the Foundation. It can't be done by any one individual. But it can be achieved by all of us working together.

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Contact Info
Address: 345 N 8th St, Lakeside OR 97449