The Whiskey Run Mountain Trail Bike system received funding support from Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, now known as the Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation.
Bandon Dunes celebrated its 25th anniversary in May. Not only is it a huge employer in Coos County, it is a huge contributor to various causes in the area. That is a credit to Founder Mike Keiser and the Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation, led by Marie Simonds. To recognize Simonds, we are re-running this 2023 story for your reading pleasure.
BANDON, OREGON | Since the day it opened in 2012 and started collecting fees from golfers, the 13-hole Bandon Preserve short course has been much more than a fun alternative for visitors at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. It’s a centerpiece of charitable contribution, conservation and community enhancement on Oregon’s South Coast. That foundational mission was not lost on Marie Simonds as she took a brief break from spearheading those various endeavors to play in a sixsom…
