KATY, TX -Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club recently hosted a charity Golf Tournament that took place on November 6th and 7th, 2010. This is Heritage Golf Group’s 6th event for the year. Birdies for the Brave is a nationwide program launched by the U.S. Department of Defense that generates financial support for our for military homefront groups that directly serve military men and women lost or seriously injured in performance of their duty. Birdies for the Brave is a primary element of Heritage Golf Group’s philanthropic endeavors.
Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club hosted a gala on Saturday, November 6th, featuring a military presentation and live and silent auctions, followed by the charity Golf Tournament on Sunday, November 7th, raising over $25,000. The Birdies for the Brave event featured keynote speaker Jeremiah Workman, Marine and author of Shadow of the Sword. Jeremiah awarded the Navy Cross for his valor in combat, said “Make sure that if someone accuses you of being an overly patriotic American, that there is enough evidence to convict you.”
Other distinguished guests include the Houston Texan Cheerleaders, Cameron Crouch (double amputee awarded a home from Homes for Our Troops, Robert Leonard (amputee awarded a home from Military Warriors Support Foundation), SMSgt John “Spike” Garcia, Chaplain John Laing, Wounded Warriors from Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), and active military personnel who currently work with the men and women at BAMC. On Saturday, November 6th, the event included Central Texas Wing, CAF (4 planes fly over 3 times, on the final flyover the planes are in missing man formation), and Texas Ex-Military Parachuting Demonstration Team.
“Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club is honored to be a part of Birdies for the Brave,” said Layne Ricks, General Manager of Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club. “Through the great support from our entire community, this annual event proved to be a success in giving back to the military organizations.”
Heritage Golf Group’s collection of premier clubs nationwide will continue to raise funds throughout 2010, during nine charity golf tournaments, silent auctions, and accompanying fundraising activities. Since 2007, Heritage Golf Group has held over twenty-one Birdies for the Brave golf tournaments with accompanying auction galas, which raised over $1.3 million.
Proceeds from these events will benefit eight military homefront groups that are supported by PGA TOUR players, including: Homes For Our Troops and Special Operations Warrior Foundation supported by Phil Mickelson; Wounded Warrior Project supported by TOUR players Nick Watney, Boo Weekley, Jason Gore & Frank Lickliter II; Operation Homefront supported by TOUR player Corey Pavin; Naval Special Warfare
Foundation supported by TOUR players Jerry Kelly, Frank Lickliter II & Vijay Singh; Military Warriors Support Foundation supported by TOUR player Ted Purdy; Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and United Through Reading supported by TOUR player Rory Sabbatini.
About Heritage Golf Group
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com) began in 1999 with funding provided by the private equity firm, GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC. Since then, the company has grown an impressive portfolio of private and resort golf clubs around the country. The Heritage portfolio represents some of the most well-known and acclaimed properties spanning Texas, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina. The company, led by Bob Husband, President and CEO, distinguishes itself through its dedication to unrivaled golf and uncompromising service.
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Addis Kassegn (858) 617-6118
