(Chelsea Update would like to thank James Duncan for the information in this story.)
Inverness Country Club has long been conscious of its responsibility to respect and acknowledge the sacrifice of this nation’s heroes.
For that reason, the country club partnered with Folds of Honor Foundation, an organization that provides life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled US service members and first responders.
On Sunday, July 2, Inverness Country Club held its Firecracker Scramble. This was the second year of this event, and members decided it would be a good fit to partner with Folds of Honor Foundation at this time of year and raise money for its scholarship program. The event raised $1,125.
The country club hopes to make this an annual partnership during this event. Participants surpassed the initial goal of raising $500 and hope to be able to increase that amount in the future.
“Folds of Honor is proud to team up with Inverness Country Club,” said Folds of Honor CEO and Founder, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney in a press release. “We believe the partnership will be a force multiplier to the mission and awareness of Folds of Honor and increase scholarship funding to the families of American military and first responder heroes. Together we will meet sacrifice with hope.”
Folds of Honor Foundation was founded by Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney, a decorated F-16 Viper Fighter Pilot. From its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded more than 44,000 scholarships totaling nearly $200 million. Minority recipients represent 41% of all scholarships awarded. In 2022, the organization expanded its mission to America’s first responders, including police, fire, EMTs, and paramedics.
If you would like to join Inverness Country Club in supporting our nation’s military and first responder families, you can become a Squadron member by joining thousands of committed American patriots who pledge $13 every month.
The country club strives to consistently provide exceptional value, good fellowship, and a quality golf experience to its entire membership in an inclusive and family-friendly environment.
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States armed forces.
Beginning in 2022, Folds of Honor expanded its mission to include first responders. Its educational scholarships support private-school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12 as well as post-secondary tuition. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on GuideStar. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot, who is currently stationed at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.
For more information visit FoldsOfHonor.org.
