NEW BEDFORD, Mass., September 26, 2008 – AHEAD announced today that it has donated $4,950 to the Folds of Honor Foundation after selling 1,980 limited edition Patriot Golf Day caps in which $2.50 per cap went directly to the foundation.
“We are very pleased with the results of this program for our first year” said Ken Shwartz, CEO, AHEAD. “We anticipate the program getting bigger every year as more of our customers participate. It is a great cause and we hope we are able to help make a little difference in the lives of our military’s families.”
AHEAD offered two limited edition caps for Patriot Golf Day, a classic fit style and an extreme cap style. Both caps sported the F-16 “Viper” fighter jet Patriot Golf Day Logo on the front and the Folds of Honor Foundation words on the side.
PGA Professional Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, is the founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation. Major Rooney has served two tours in Iraq, and will be returning for another tour this summer. The Folds of Honor Scholarship Fund provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military service members disabled or killed in the line of duty.
AHEAD® is a designer and marketer of branded headwear, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the company operates four distinct business units: the AHEAD Authentic® apparel line; the Kate Lord™ Collection of fine women’s hats, apparel and accessories; the AHEAD® “Heavy Metal™” line of golf accessories; and the company’s unparalleled line of AHEAD® Headgear. AHEAD is a sponsor of PGA Authentic and a supporting partner of PGA Golf Retirement Plus.
Contact:
Jackie Beck, AHEAD Public Relations, 860 304-3643, jackiebeck00@hotmail.com
