Friends of Lake of the Woods was created by a group of civic-minded Lake of the Woods property owners to add to and improve association infrastructure and amenities to meet the needs of the community.

Thanks to an anonymous $5K donation through FLOW, Lake of the Woods security purchased a Portable Skate Board Park, which is available to residents. Contact LOWA Security for rental instructions.

Thanks to the Boys and Girls Club of Orange, which donated six Optimist Pram sailboats to the LOW Sailing Club Junior Sailing Program through FLOW.

A Wine and Cheese social was sponsored by FLOW and organized by the Pools Committee. Held at the Sweetbriar Pool, proceeds benefitted the swimming program.

Rave-Ons Concert 2023

The Rave-Ons Concert on September 22 and 23, 2023 was a blast. "We had the best time last night! The band was awesome and I hope you have them back again soon!! Thank you for all you do for our community. Honestly, this was the best time we've had in a long time!!

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Welcome to Friends of Lake of the Woods (FLOW). FLOW was created by a group of civic-minded Lake of the Woods property owners who believe it is essential to enhance and improve association infrastructure, amenities and facilities to meet the changing needs of the community without raising HOA dues. As a charitable organization—501(c)(3)—FLOW raises funds through tax-deductible donations, fund-raising events and projects. Let your generosity flow by donating, volunteering, or sponsoring an event.

Youth Riding Scholarship Program

The Equestrian Committee, through donations, will continue offering riding lesson scholarships to students interested in horses and learning how to ride this fall. Deadline is October 6, 2023.

How You Can Help

We always welcome volunteers in any capacity. Full- or part-time or at a particular event. Pictured, volunteers from our 50th event. Click on "Volunteer" above to learn more.

FLOW Through LOW

Take a walk through Lake of the Woods with this historic look at our community. Pictured, LOW front gate, circa 1967. Click on "FLOW Through LOW" above to read our first story about Thomas J. Perine.

How Does FLOW Work?

Friends of Lake of the Woods is a group of homeowners in our community who facilitate projects for LOW. It is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that accepts donations for the organization, or for specific projects, to offset the cost of the project and keep our annual assessment lower. Projects are driven by community members who organize their group for fund-raising. The group is asked to propose a project by filling out the “Initiate a Project” form available on the FLOW website and submit it to the FLOW Board for approval. The project proposal is then taken to the Lake of the Woods Board of Directors and Management for final approval. Once the project is approved, FLOW helps the organization or individuals run a fund-raising campaign to achieve the project goals. Projects need to be completed within 1 year but may be extended upon request. After a project is completed, it becomes a part of Lake of the Woods amenities and will be maintained by LOW maintenance or by the project initiators.

FLOW and the LOWA Board of Directors entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in 2020 in order to better delineate the responsibilities of each organization. LOWA is organized to further promote community welfare and provide for the maintenance of our common property including parks, recreational amenities and facilities; and to maintain the community infrastructure. FLOW is organized to provide and/or assist in raising funds to utilize in the building of new facilities for the LOW community and/or funding renovation or implementation of new facilities in the Lake of the Woods community without affecting the annual assessment.

A copy of the Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. and the Friends of Lake of the Woods, Inc. is provided below.