Tournament to support American servicemen.The Intrepid Foundation and Cushman & Wakefield have joined forces to create the Fallen Heroes Fund Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting the families of United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Military personnel who gave their lives in defense of their nation. The tournament will be held on Monday, October 27 at the Hamilton Hamilton, city, Bermuda Hamilton, city (1990 est. pop. 3,100), capital of Bermuda, on Bermuda Island. It is a port at the head of Great Sound, a huge lagoon and deepwater harbor protected by coral reefs. Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J. The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund was established in 2000 by the Intrepid Foundation to provide private financial support for the dependents of U.S. military personnel lost in the performance of their duty. The Intrepid Foundation and Cushman & Wakefield share an intense pride in their home city of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . as well as a deep respect and appreciation for our nation and its traditions of liberty and patriotism Patriotism See also Chauvinism, Loyalty. America, Captain comic-strip character known as the “protector of the American way.” [Comics: Horn, 155–156] American elm traditional symbol of American patriotism. . In this spirit, the foundation and C&W urge their fellow corporate and individual citizens to support the families of those Fallen Heroes who have preserved and strengthened freedom for every American. "We saw an opportunity to help more families through a golf tournament with multiple corporate sponsors, as well as individual contributions," said Bill White, president of the Intrepid Foundation, which administers the Fallen Heroes Fund. "Through the efforts of Bruce Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. Mosler, who sits on the executive board of the Intrepid Museum, and Tony Marano [chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. ] at Cushman & Wakefield, we were able to secure a great site for the tournament in Hamilton Farm. And we will be joined by some of the families of our Fallen Heroes military personnel." "Cushman & Wakefield is honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to aid the Intrepid Museum Foundation in this great work for the families of our nation's heroes," said Mosler, president of Cushman & Wakefield's U.S. operations. "We're off to a great start with top level corporate sponsorships toward our goal of raising more than $250,000, but we still have sponsorships available and expect to see them filled quickly." Sponsorships are available for the tournament dinner ($25,000); co-chairing the event ($20,000); lunch ($15,000); foursomes A Foursomes match is a type of golf match.It takes place between two teams of two golfers. The golfers on the same team take alternate shots throughout the match, with the same ball. Each hole is won by the team that completes the hole in the fewest shots. and hole sponsor ($10.000 each); longest drive and closest-to-pin ($10,000 each); breakfast and beverage cart ($5,000 each); and individual golfer ($2,500). Corporations wishing to sponsor the golf tournament may contact White at (212) 957-7027 or at bwhite @intrepidmuseum.org. Send contributions through givedirect.org, or to White at the Intrepid Museum Foundation, at W. 46th St. and 12th Ave., New York, NY 10036. |
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