Heritage Golf Group Raises More Than $400,000
For U.S. Troops And Their Families
SAN DIEGO, CA - Continuing their long-standing
commitment to make a difference in the communities where their golf
properties are located, Heritage Golf Group, Inc. and the Heritage Golf
Group Collection of Clubs collaborated in 2009 to raise more than $400,000
for six military homefront groups that directly serve military men and
women and their families, as part of PGA TOUR Charities, Inc.'s Birdies for
the Brave program. Funds were raised during nine charity golf tournaments,
silent auctions, and accompanying fundraising activities conducted at
Heritage Golf Group's collection of premier clubs nationwide.
Proceeds will benefit six military homefront groups
that are supported by PGA TOUR players, including Homes For Our Troops
supported by Phil Mickelson; Special Operations Warrior Foundation
supported by Phil Mickelson; Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund supported by TOUR
Rory Sabbatini; Naval Special Warfare Foundation supported by Jerry Kelly;
Wounded Warrior Project supported by Frank Lickliter, Nick Watney and Jason
Gore; and Operation Homefront supported by Corey Pavin.
"As part of our Strategic Alliance with the PGA TOUR,
we are very proud to have the opportunity to support the members of our
Armed Forces and their families. We are committed to delivering a
world-class golf experience that includes being a valued and responsible
company by supporting programs that positively impact the communities in
which our clubs reside," said Bob Husband, President and CEO of Heritage
Golf Group. "Together, we can help make a difference in the lives of U.S.
troops, who perform selfless acts of bravery on a daily basis."
Birdies for the Brave is a nationwide program
launched by the U.S. Department of Defense that generates financial support
for our military and their families, and communicates that support to
members of our Armed Forces at home and abroad. Birdies for the Brave is a
primary element of Heritage Golf Group's philanthropic endeavors. Since
2007, Heritage Golf Group has held twenty-one Birdies for the Brave golf
tournaments with accompanying auction galas, which raised over $900,000.
The Birdies for the Brave concept was originally
created by PGA TOUR player Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, to support
troops injured during combat. For each birdie or eagle made on TOUR
throughout the season, a contribution of $100 for a birdie or $500 for an
eagle is donated to Homes For Our Troops and Special Operations Warrior
Foundation.
Through support of charitable and community-based
programs, fans, club members, sponsors, and the general public have the
opportunity to support military men and women and their families, while
simultaneously playing the same sensational golf courses where the world's
best golfers compete. For more information, visit
www.pgatour.com/birdiesforthebrave.
About Heritage Golf Group
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com)
began in 1999 with a portfolio that includes some of the most well-known
and acclaimed properties spanning Texas, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, North
Carolina and South Carolina.
