Patriot Golf Day 2008
Posted by Double Eagle in Charity
Patriot Golf Day
It’s time again for Patriot Golf Day, an event which raised over $1 million last year to benefit families of fallen and disabled United States service men and women.
Patriot Golf day was founded by Major Dan Rooney, call sign ‘Noonan’, a pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard who is also a PGA professional. Unless I have my facts wrong, when I wrote about Patriot Golf Day this time last year, Maj. Rooney was a Captain, so I guess congratulations are in order for him personally as well.
The event is supported and promoted by both the United States Golf Association and the PGA of America along with several other organizations and businesses.
In case you forgot from last year (or hadn’t heard about it until now), the event is simple: visit a participating golf facility during the event and you will be asked to donate a minimum of $1. That’s all there is to it. Check the Play Golf America website for a list of participating facilities.
Maj. Dan Rooney, call sign "Noonan"
This year, proceeds will go to The Folds of Honor Foundation which was created by Maj. Rooney to provide scholarships to families of fallen and disabled service members.
The “day” is actually a long weekend, with donations being collected from Friday, August 29, through Monday September 1, so there is plenty of opportunity to participate.
If you prefer to simply make a direct donation, you can do so at The Folds of Honor Foundation website by clicking here.
I’d like to repeat word for word what I ended with last year:
On Aug. 29th - Sept. 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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