1lt Rob Seidel Wounded Soldiers Fund Inc

HELD ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AS THE SINGULAR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY TO GENERATE MONIES IN SUPPORT OF 7 VETERANS SUPPORT CHARITIES. THE TOURNAMENT COMPRISED 266 GOLFERS AND 90 DONORS/SPONSORS GENERATING $60,203 IN CASH DONATIONS, AND $10,648 IN IN-KIND DONATIONS, AND UTILIZED 16 UNPAID VOLUNTEERS. THE BENEFICIARIES OF GRANTS FUNDED BY THIS TOURNAMENT (AS WELL AS FROM PRIOR YEAR RETAINED EARNINGS) FOR THIS YEAR WERE YELLOW RIBBON FUND, INC. ($10,000) WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND CAREGIVER AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO SEVERELY WOUNDED, ILL AND INJURED POST-9/11 SERVICE MEMBERS FROM EVERY BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, FOLLOWING UNEXPECTED MEDICAL CRISES; PENNSYLVANIA WOUNDED WARRIORS INC. ($5,000), WHICH PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS TO HELP PAY FOR HOUSING, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL AND OTHER EXPENSES; FOR THE LOVE OF A VETERAN, INC. ($5,000), WHICH GIVES AID FOR DEPLOYED TROOPS AND HOMELESS VETERANS, AND HELPS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PTSD BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A LIFE-CHANGING AND LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL PROCEDURE KNOWN AS SGB (STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK); ROOTS FOR BOOTS ($5,000), WHICH USED THE FUNDS TOWARDS THE ACQUISITION OF AN ALL-TERRAIN ACTION TRACK CHAIR FOR A MOBILITY-IMPAIRED VIETNAM VETERAN; VFW NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN ($5,000), WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING, EDUCATION, DAYCARE, AND RECREATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR STRUGGLING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SET AND ACCOMPLISH MAJOR LIFE GOALS WHILE TRANSITIONING THROUGH AND AFTER THEIR MILITARY SERVICE; TUNNELS 2 TOWERS FOUNDATION ($10,000), WHICH PAYS OFF MORTGAGES FOR SURVIVING FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ACTION THROUGH THE GOLD STAR FAMILY HOME PROGRAM; AND OPERATION SECOND CHANCE INC ($10,000) WHICH PROVIDES REST, RECREATION, AND TRANQUILITY FOR WOUNDED, INJURED, AND ILL COMBAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HEROES RIDGE AT RAVEN ROCK RETREAT PROGRAM.