Not even a rainy forecast could stop the community from coming together for a good cause at the Birdies & Books Golf Tournament, held March 27 at Grey Rock Golf Club.
The tournament was presented by Dripping Springs City Lifestyle magazine, with additional sponsorship from MPOWER, a business alliance for women entrepreneurs, along with many other generous supporters (see page __).
Despite wet conditions, over 100 golfers teed off in support of the Dripping Springs Community Library (DSCL), raising more than $44,000 toward its future expansion. Participants braved the rain with smiles, camaraderie, and a shared mission to support local literacy and lifelong learning.
“While the weather may have been rainier than expected, thanks to the support of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers, the Birdies & Books Golf Tournament was a huge success,” says Missy Atwood, DSCL board president. “We’re incredibly grateful that golfers chose to spend the rainy day with us—playing golf, enjoying great company, and helping raise funds for our new library.”
Before teeing off, attendees were treated to a lunch from Chick-fil-A Belterra and interacted with sponsors that set up informational booths and offered incredible raffle prizes. Following the round, they enjoyed a delicious dinner from Hays City Store, sweet treats from Fancy Eats & Sweets, and Flight Ice Creams served up a creative menu of golf-themed flavors while round and raffle winners were announced.
Organizers credited the event’s success to the dedication of sponsors, volunteers, and players who showed up in force, rain gear in hand, for a day of fun and fundraising. Watch an event video here.
Plans for the new library continue to move forward, bolstered by the community’s generosity and enthusiasm. “We can’t thank this community enough for helping us take this big step toward our new library,” Atwood says.
For more information about the new DSCL and how to contribute, visit DSCL.com/future, and follow @dsbeyondbooks for future fundraising events.