COVINGTON, GA – Ever since Bridgestone Golf entered the U.S. market it has displayed an unwavering support for members of the United States military, past and present. Today, Bridgestone announced that it would celebrate the 5th anniversary of its partnership with Tee It Up For The Troops, by donating nearly 800 dozen, logo golf balls to the organization for use during its annual National Tee It Up For The Troops Day.
Every year, National Tee It Up For The Troops Day is held on the Friday closest to September 11th. On National Tee It Up For The Troops Day – this year September 11th – all golfers are encouraged to voluntarily match 10% of their greens fees in a donation to Tee it Up For The Troops. At participating event locations golfers will receive a free sleeve of Bridgestone golf balls. Bridgestone Golf’s 2009 donation represents a value of nearly $25,000 bringing the company’s 5-year contribution to Tee It Up For The Troops to nearly $100,000 of products and services.
TEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the fallen and disabled members of the Armed Forces and their families through various golf centric programs designed to show support for veterans and active duty military men and women. Tee It Up For The Troops was the first organization to plan a national day of golf to honor the fallen and their families, beginning their program in 2005.
“TEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS does a great job of using golfers’ love for this great game to show support for the bravest of American men and women,” said Dan Murphy, Senior Director of Marketing, Bridgestone Golf, Inc. “We are pleased to provide product and manpower to help ensure that their events remain a success.”
Bridgestone has been a supporter of the Tee It Up For The Troops program for five years, first providing equipment for driving ranges built for troops in Afghanistan and Iraq in 2005. In addition, Bridgestone Golf has remained the primary golf equipment supplier for Tee It Up For The Troops fundraising events throughout the country, donating equipment as prizes annually.
“Bridgestone Golf was the first major golf supplier to step up to the tee in support of our TIUFTT National Day of Golf,” Said JB Ball, President of TIUFTT, and the father of a soldier. “We are honored that Bridgestone continues to partner with us. With their help we have been allowed to provide scholarships, transportation, housing and athletics to those currently serving and their families, and to a variety of veterans programs to say Thank You to ALL who serve.”
For more information on the program and Bridgestone’s support visit www.bridgestonegolf.com or www.teeitupforthetroops.com.
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Bridgestone Golf, Inc., based in Covington, GA, manufactures and markets premium golf balls, clubs and accessories under the Bridgestone and Precept brand names. Bridgestone is represented on a world stage by a number of internationally famed golfers including Fred Couples, Brandt Snedeker, Matt Kuchar, Will MacKenzie and Nick Price. Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd., whose headquarters are in Tokyo. For more information visit http://www.bridgestonegolf.com.
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