Sport white linens and a hat next week at the third annual Mayor's Croquet Tournament, the signature fundraiser for the PoCo Community Foundation.
Participants can play the traditional lawn game while hobnobbing with Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore — and other Tri-City VIPs and business people — at the summer event, held on July 20 at Pitt River waterfront property.
Foundation chair John Diack said last year's tourney brought in $35,000 for the organization's endowment fund, which now stands at $500,000.
Last month, it awarded $20,000 to the Children of the Street Society, I Am Someone, Port Coquitlam Heritage Society, Stroke Recovery Society, Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society and Watershed Watch Salmon Society.
For the croquet tournament, 16 teams of three players will compete in a round-robin format for a chance to win the Golden Mallet prize (last year's winning team was made up of Yellow Dog Brewing and Tri-City News staff).
And the two teams with the highest scores play in the finale starting at 5 p.m. It will be followed by an awards ceremony, dinner and entertainment.
Co-ordinator Michael Hind, CEO of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, said the gathering is a good way to socialize with local leaders.
• For tickets, visit eventbrite.ca or pocofoundation.com.
