The Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Whidbey Island (OSCWI) held their annual Time and Talent fundraiser on April 10 at the Officers’ Club. This year’s “Around the World” theme had commands and squadrons enjoying an evening of decorated tables, unique costumes and bidding that brought in over $7,000 in ticket sales and $11,000 in auctioned sales.

Funds collected through Time and Talent support local non-profit organizations throughout Island County and allow the club to offer scholarships to graduating high school seniors and military spouses in Skagit and Island counties. They’ll announce scholarship winners and organizations receiving donations at their last monthly meeting of the year at the club, May 24.

Raising funds and giving back to the community are just two of the reasons for this occasion. It’s also the only annual event in which all military branches and units of NAS Whidbey Island join together, participating in laughter, costumes, conversation – all for a good cause.

Over 25 units participated, purchasing 370 tickets this year. A few of the more memorable tables included Electronic Attack Warfare School’s “Italy – Carnival of Venice,” VAQ-133’s “Forks, WA,” and VP-40’s “Canada/Olympic Ice.”

Awards were also given to units with the most flair:

VQ-2 received the Best Costume Award for their “First Flight Around the World.”

VAQ-137 was recognized as having the Best Current Event for “Scotland, Birthplace of Golf.”

VP-46 received Best Overall Decorations and Costumes bragging rights for “Ancient Egypt.”

VAQ-142, not surprisingly, received the award for the Best State of Mind with “Margaritaville.”

And last, but not least, VP-1 was honored for Best Costumes/Participation with a Deployed Unit for “Morocco/Casa Blanca.”

To join or learn more about OSCWI, please come to our monthly meetings, held the last Monday of each month at the Officers’ Club at 10 a.m., or visit our website at: http://www.oscwi.com{{PERIOD}}