Month: December 2019

Tee It Up for the Troops was founded in 2005 by the loved ones and friends of a soldier returning from Iraq. The organization was launched after the soldier selflessly asked for a way to support returning service members.

Today, Tee It Up for the Troops is a robust golf fundraiser organization that has donated more than $10,000,000 to over 335 veteran service organizations.

Tee It Up for the Troops raises money through individualized fundraisers and includes ceremonies and other opportunities to reflect and commemorate the sacrifices many soldiers have made for our country. 

Fundraising dollars go towards a number of vetted organizations who help veterans heal, transition, grow, and thrive.

Tee It Up for the Troops prioritizes entities that work in these fields of critical importance:

• PTSD and traumatic brain injuries
• Veteran suicide awareness and prevention fields
• Adaptative and rehabilitative recreational fields
• Veteran housing and employment services

 

A Tee It Up for the Troops golf fundraiser is a unique event that gives participants the opportunity to commemorate the many sacrifices made by veterans and assist worthwhile organizations that support the men and women who have served our nation.

Golf fundraisers are designed to serve as an emotional experience for participants to connect civilians with servicemembers. Half of all funds raised in each event stays right in the local community that hosts the fundraiser. This strategy is designed to ensure veterans receive immediate impact after a fundraiser.

For those interested in hosting a golf fundraiser, Tee It Up for the Troops provides coordination for a golf tournament and a playbook to empower local support staff and volunteers. We’re proud to rely on great volunteers and local support chapters to organize and host events. Less than 5% of tournament proceeds goes to general overhead, which means events are grassroots efforts that have a profound impact on veterans.

Aside from individual events across the country, Tee It Up for the Troops also helps arrange the Longest Day of Golf marathon. This event allows golfers to support no matter where they are.

Money from the event goes towards the REUNION program which is designed to help reunite service members who were separated due to illness, injury, changes in rehabilitation, or other unforeseen circumstances. So far, the program has reunited more than 300 veterans.

Interested in learning more about Tee It Up for the Troops and how to sponsor a golf fundraiser? Feel free to visit our website to see listings of all pertinent events and additional information for each one. Anyone who would like to make a difference is invited to reach out via our online contact form.

As a veteran support organization, Tee It Up for the Troops is dedicated to honoring, respecting, and supporting those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Ever since the organization’s founding in 2005, groups across 40 states have hosted over 575 fundraising events, raising more than $10,000,000. These funds aid veterans as they heal, transition, grow, and thrive through PTSD treatment, suicide awareness prevention, and a wide range of recreation and employment programs.

Tee It Up for the Troops focuses on combining golf events with an inspirational ceremony to honor the sacrifice of veterans and create opportunities to award grants of money, equipment, time, and talent through fundraising efforts.

The unique and dynamic nature of Tee It Up for the Troops sets it apart as a veteran support organization.

Raised money is deliberately targeted for immediate impact – 50% of raised funds stay right in the event’s host community. Support efforts emphasize critical areas of need like transitional and comfort housing alongside programs to aid veterans with employment.

Tee It Up for the Troops’ mission and purpose have remained the same since its humble beginnings. A soldier serving in Iraq asked his family to do something for fellow servicemembers and loved ones back at home instead of doing something for him.

What emerged was Tee It Up for the Troops, armed to engage and inspire communities across the country to work for the benefit of the many veterans who have served and sacrificed.

We have many generous national, product and event sponsors who align and believe in the mission and purpose of Tee It Up for the Troops.  Visit our website sponsor page to see a full list or our partners. Sponsors are seen as a valuable part of the organization and have the opportunity to promote a product or service to veterans and their families.

Want to get a better understanding of Tee It Up for the Troops? Our veteran support organization works in many states across the country. Feel free to visit our website to see a dynamic map of all pertinent events and additional information for each.

Veterans, active servicemembers, family members, or anyone interested in learning more about the organization or who would like to make a difference can connect with us through our online contact form.