Machinists Union members raised more than $3,300 with a recent horseshoes tournament in Maple Valley.

About two dozen people took part in the event, which was held Aug. 8 at the Red Dog Saloon.

“We had some good volunteers and sponsors, and the people at the Red Dog were, as usual, great to work with,” said Ira Carterman, the president of Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-E. “Everyone came together to make sure we have a fun day raising money for a very worthy cause.”

All proceeds from the event are going to Guide Dogs of America, a California-based charity that provides service dogs, and training in their use, free of charge to people who are blind or have impaired vision from across the United States and Canada.

Local 751-E is affiliated with Machinists Union District Lodge 751, which is the No. 1 fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America. Over the past six years, the union has raised nearly $1.8 million for the charity.