Patriot Golf Day
Posted by Double Eagle in Charity
If you’ve been watching the PGA Championship this week, then you’ve probably heard talk about Patriot Golf Day, coming up on September 1, 2007.
On September 1st, golf courses all over the United States will be asking players to add one dollar to their greens fees. The funds will go to support families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of military duty.
The event is spearheaded by Capt. Daniel Rooney an F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. Capt. Rooney, call sign “Noonan”, also happens to be a PGA Professional.
His Fallen Heroes Foundation is teaming with Wounded Warriors, Inc., the PGA of America and the USGA to promote the event.
Check out the Play Golf America website to see if your course is participating in the event. If your course isn’t listed, speak to someone in the pro shop to see if they’d be interested. As an alternative, you can also make a donation directly.
On September 1st (and every day, really), I ask you to remember that whatever the reason for wars, our warriors are asked to make sacrifices that we can’t even comprehend. Often, that sacrifice leaves soldiers permanently injured and in the case of the ultimate sacrifice, it leaves families with a scar that can never be healed.
This is a chance to help in a time of need. Please join me in making a donation.
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Further Reading:
Play Golf America
Fallen Heroes Foundation
Wounded Warriors, Inc
PGA of America
USGA
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