Second Annual Patriot Golf Day Scheduled for Aug. 29-Sept. 1
Aug 25 2008
Thousands of facilities nationwide will participate in the second annual Patriot Golf Day during Labor Day Weekend (Aug. 29 – Sept 1). Golfers across the country have the unique opportunity to donate a minimum of $1 to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty.
Maj. Dan Rooney, a PGA Professional and USGA Member from Broken Arrow, Okla., created Patriot Golf Day in 2007. This nationwide event is jointly supported by The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association.
Participating public facilities will request a minimum of $1 for each green fee that is processed Aug. 29 – Sept. 1, while private facilities will accept donations.
Rooney will once again lead Patriot Golf Day in 2008 before he reports for his third tour of duty in Iraq as an F-16 pilot in the 125th Fighter Squadron of the Oklahoma Air National Guard immediately following Labor Day weekend.
The inaugural Patriot Golf Day held Sept. 1, 2007, resulted in donations of more than $1.1 million dollars to support the families of military servicemembers who have been injured or died in the line of duty. Contributions were received from more than 3,200 golf facilities, and approximately 200 scholarships have already been awarded due to the efforts of PGA Professionals nationwide hosting 2007 Patriot Golf Day.
Patriot Golf Day is The PGA of America’s second extension of DoD’s America Supports You program, which is an ongoing nationwide effort to showcase and communicate America’s support to the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. The PGA initially joined America Supports You in May 2007 with The PGA of America/Disabled Sports USA Military Golf Program.
For more information about Patriot Golf Day, visit www.patriotgolfday.com.
I want to send Dan Rooney — an inspriation to the entire golf community — an inscribed copy of my golf book. Please send me his mailing address. My thanks…jlr
@CDR James Ragonnet – Thank you so much for wanting to get in touch with Dan Rooney to give him a copy of your book. Unfortunately due to privacy restrictions we are unable to give out his personal contact information, even if we had access to it.