As Fountain Hills residents and visitors enjoyed the final days of 2023, members of the Fountain Hills Women’s Club (FHWC) have been looking ahead to 2024 when the organization celebrates its golden 50th anniversary with a special event.

Tickets are now on sale so those interested in attending are invited to mark their calendars for Saturday, March 9, and join the celebration at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort for the “Gold in Them Hills” Gala Luncheon.

Traditionally, the Fountain Hills Women’s Club’s main fundraiser has been its annual springtime fashion show and luncheon to support its scholarship fund. This event has drawn attendees from Fountain Hills and other communities throughout the area.

The “Gold in Them Hills” Gala Luncheon will offer attendees a cocktail hour with a cash bar, a hot plate luncheon, a unique fashion show presented by Classy-Jazzy boutique, silent and live auctions, a 50/50 cash raffle and a retrospective of the club’s 50 golden years of community service and social programs.

Tickets are $75 per person and are available exclusively online at 50gala.givesmart.com.

Sponsorship opportunities at various price points along with event program ads are available for businesses, organizations and individuals. Auction item donations are also appreciated. All proceeds will go to this year’s scholarships.

Club history

Founded in January of 1974 – just four years after the establishment of the town’s iconic, world-famous Fountain around which the community was built – the Fountain Hills Women’s Club is a volunteer social and service organization dedicated to supporting various local needs and worthwhile causes.

The club’s primary mission is to provide scholarships for women who live or work in Fountain Hills to assist them in furthering their education or careers and to two Fountain Hills High School graduates each year.

To date, the FHWC has awarded nearly 200 scholarships totaling over $325,000 to recipients from all walks of life and representing a diversity of careers.

Past scholarship recipients have pursued plans to be school psychologists, park rangers, criminal justice professionals, paralegals, biological researchers, nurses, educators, marketing and business professionals, physician assistants, art therapists, physical therapists, nutritionists and more.

For more information and details about sponsorships and ads, contact FHWCFundraiser@gmail.com. For updates, follow Fountain Hills Women’s Club on Facebook or visit fountainhillswomensclub.com.