How Many Hours Did Our Volunteers Donate in 2025?

In 2025, something powerful happened across Tee It Up for the Troops.

It wasn’t tied to one single event.
And it didn’t come from one person.
It came from thousands of moments—donated by YOU!

In 2025, our volunteers donated 20,764 hours of volunteer service!

How much is 20,764 volunteer hours? It’s the equivalent of:

  • ~10 full-time staff members worth of time
  • ~865 full days of service
  • ~2.4 years of continuous, nonstop work
  • Over $650,000 in value given back to the mission

Behind every hour is a person who chose to show up. Someone who:

  • Checked in golfers before sunrise
  • Stayed late to clean up after an event
  • Helped plan, organize, and execute tournaments
  • Gave up weekends to serve something bigger than themselves

What 20,764 Hours Made Possible

Because of our volunteers, we changed lives. Those hours helped fuel programs and support services that provided:

  • Service dogs for veterans navigating PTSD and daily life challenges
  • Critical home repairs for injured veterans, making their spaces safe and accessible
  • Emergency financial assistance when veterans and families needed it most
  • Support to prevent homelessness, ensuring stability during difficult transitions
  • Community and connection through events that remind veterans they are not alone

To Our Volunteers
YOU are the reason this mission moves forward.
YOU are the energy behind every event.
The hands that make the work possible.
The heart behind every impact we celebrate.
Because of you, we are not just supporting veterans. We are building a community that stands beside them.

Thank you.

Chipping Marshmallows, Supporting Heroes

AMP Employees Support Tee It Up for the Troops by hosting a Longest Marshmallow Chipping Contest!

As the weather begins to cool, marshmallows usually make us think of gooey s’mores by the fire. But as our friends at AMP showed us, marshmallows can serve another purpose too, becoming the perfect stand-in for golf balls during a Longest Marshmallow Chipping Contest that brought out plenty of fun, teamwork, and generosity.

Check Out their LinkedIn post!

Thanks to their efforts, AMP employees raised more than $1,000 for Tee It Up for the Troops. These funds will directly help us serve veterans and their families, providing opportunities for healing, connection, and growth through golf events and community programs.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the employees of AMP and their Fun Committee for hosting such a unique and meaningful event. Their creativity and generosity remind us that even something as lighthearted as chipping marshmallows can make a lasting difference when it’s done in support of those who have sacrificed so much.

If your company or community would like to get involved, consider hosting your own creative fundraiser or supporting our mission with a donation. Together, we can continue to honor and support our nation’s veterans and their families.Learn More about Hosting an Event

A Milestone Worth Celebrating: $18 Million Granted to Help Our Veterans

$18 million in total grants to veteran service organizationsIt’s no small feat to grow from a soldier’s selfless request to “Help those back home” in 2005 to now surpassing $18 million in total grants to veteran service organizations. Over the past 20 years, Tee It Up for the Troops has proudly supported critical programs that serve the unique needs of our nation’s veterans — helping them heal, rebuild, and thrive.

“Thanks to the unwavering dedication of hundreds of extraordinary volunteers, Tee It Up for the Troops has now proudly surpassed $18 million in grants to our trusted nonprofit partners. But this milestone is far more than a number—it’s a powerful reflection of our deep and lasting commitment to those who have served and sacrificed to protect our nation’s freedoms. These funds support critical programs that assist our veterans and their families as they transition from the battlefront to the homefront, helping them heal and ‘get back on course’ from the visible and invisible wounds of war.”

Tim Wegscheid, President & Executive Director

Grant Recipient Spotlight: Leashes of Valor

leashes of valor


Helping Post-9/11 Veterans and Rescue Dogs Heal TogetherPost-911 Veteran and Rescue Dog

One of our most recent national grant recipients, Leashes of Valor, trains service dogs for post-9/11 veterans with PTSD and other service-connected injuries. Whenever possible, they rescue dogs from shelters — giving a second chance to both the veteran and the dog. Veterans like Xander Hernandez are finding hope and healing through these life-changing partnerships.

“The moment I saw her, and the leash went in my hand, I knew — this is it.”
Xander Hernandez

Xander was a senior in high school on 9/11. The attack set him on a path to enlist in the Army immediately through the delayed-entry program. He deployed to Iraq as a radio communications specialist, determined to serve. But war left its mark. Xander suffered spinal and leg injuries during two deployments and later received a diagnosis of PTSD. He spent over a decade searching — unsuccessfully — for a service dog. After years of disappointment and even being scammed by a fake nonprofit, Xander nearly gave up. That’s when his wife discovered Leashes of Valor, and everything changed.

“When I got to training and saw Red, it was instant. She’s been the perfect match ever since.”

With his service dog Ruby Red by his side, Xander is now embracing a new life — one with greater freedom, independence, and peace of mind.


Where Your Support Goes

Because of your generosity, we’re able to fund trusted partners like Leashes of Valor, as well as many other organizations (See just a few our beneficiaries here.) that support our mission providing services around our six core pillars:

  • Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Housing & homelessness
  • Employment
  • Family & caregiver support
  • Golf & sports rehabilitation

What’s Next? Onward to $20 Million

We’re not done yet. With your continued support, we look forward to growing our impact and reaching the next milestone — together.

Want to help us get there? Donate here or Get Involved

Small Donations Make a Huge Difference for Military Families!

donations for military families

More Than a Lemonade Stand – Small donations make a huge difference for military families!

Just ask Cole and Noah Dingels who got patriotic and creative with their lemonade stand and raised $1,817 for military veterans! Watch the video below showing these amazing boys in action!

Small donations make a huge difference and  can have a significant impact on people’s lives. Even the seemingly small contribution – like buying a glass of lemonade or donating $20 – can improve the life of a veteran and military family. When numerous individuals rally behind a cause, the collective impact multiplies exponentially.

Noah, age 9, and Cole, age 6 raised $1,817 for Tee It Up for the Troops by selling one cup of lemonade at a time! Noah and Cole are two incredible young men dedicated to our mission for three years in a row with a lemonade stand at our Olympic Hills Golf Club event in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Cole and Noah Dingel

Cole and Noah Dingels get patriotic and creative with their lemonade stand and raise $1,817 for military veterans!

The boys do it in honor of CW5 “Papa Gene,” the grandpa they never had the opportunity to meet, who served our country for over 30 years as a helicopter pilot. This year, Noah had the idea to clean and sell golf balls to help make even more of an impact!

Noah & Cole’s parents ensure their boys understand the sacrifices our military makes and how important it is to support our veterans. Mom, Angela, said, “Each year this event invites important conversation with our kids about our great country and the incredible service men and women who sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms.”   Small donations make a huge difference when families like this support our veterans.

Cole and Noah Dingels and parents

Thank you to Noah and Cole for making a difference! Additionally, thank you to their parents, Brian and Angela, for teaching their kids about the roles and sacrifices of military personnel, which can help kids understand and appreciate the freedoms and security they enjoy.

Honor America’s Veterans and Military Families

Honor America's Veterans and Military Families.

Give a Gift to Thank Veterans and Honor America’s Veterans and Military Families

November is a perfect month to honor America’s veterans and military families and thank those who served our nation in uniform. November 11 is Veterans Day, a day when we honor and give thanks to those who have served our country in war or peace. November is also Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month, which is a great opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions military families make that many times go unnoticed.

Honor America's Veterans and Military Families.

As we commemorate our veterans and their families, we honor the individuals who have served our country for generations — those who served out of honor, duty, and love for their country, and some who made the ultimate sacrifice.

If you would like to make a donation in honor of America’s veterans and military families, click HERE FOR EASY WAYS TO DONATE.

Give the Gift of Reuniting Veterans

What could be better than interacting with some of America’s combat veterans while helping them to heal and get back on course? What if we throw in playing golf on signature courses designed by three of golf’s greatest legends: Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Arnold Palmer?

Tee It Up for the Troops relies on corporate sponsors and donors to assist us in reuniting combat veterans who were separated due to battlefield situations. The game of golf serves as the backdrop for our signature REUNION event, January 10-14, 2024, at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.

Tee It Up for the Troops Reunion Event in Kissimmee, Florida

We have developed multiple sponsorship options for differing budgets and commitment levels to help you honor America’s veterans and military families You can also contact us to see if we can create a specialized sponsorship opportunity for you!

Please click HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT REUNION SPONSORSHIP.

 

What’s Better Than a Hole-In-One? A Hole-In-One By Four!

Hole-in-ones at the Springhaven Event! Pictured left to right are Tim Wegscheid, President & Executive Director, Tee It Up for the Troops, Ben Debski, Head Golf Professional, Tom Carroll, Johnny Carpineta, and TJ Diagne, General Manager, Springhaven Club.

Golf’s Holy Grail

The excitement of the pursuit of golf’s holy grail is the HOLE-IN-ONE. The VERY RARE hole-in-one – statistics say that the odds of two golfers playing the same course on the same day and both making holes-in-one is 17 million to 1.

Recently, our charity golf organization, which has been “teeing it up for veterans” for almost 20 years, defied those odds. For the first time ever, two holes-in-one were achieved on the same day at the Springhaven Club in Pennsylvania. This incredible feat was repeated a few weeks later at the Mt. Hawley Club in Illinois with two more golfers making holes-in-one!

But wait, this story gets better! Two of the players who aced the hole were military veterans and one of them WON A CAR!!

Mt. Hawley Club Event 

Vietnam Veteran Joe Parmenter, 76, was participating in the Tee It Up for the Troops Peoria, Illinois event that benefits local veterans. Joe stepped up to the gold tees on hole number 9, his last hole for the day, and used a five wood and shot a hole-in-one at 168 yards.

“I have been playing golf since I was eleven years old and this was my first hole-in-one,” exclaimed Joe. “I knew that I had hit a good shot but did not realize it went into the hole. The lady who was monitoring the tee box and my playing partners started yelling, ‘It went in the hole. You got a hole-in-one!’,” Joe said. Joe’s ace won him $25,000 towards the purchase of a new car. “We have purchased our new car and are waiting for it to arrive,” added Joe.

Vietnam Veteran Joe Parmenter's hole-in-one at the Mt. Hawley Club event in Illinois won him a car!
Vietnam Veteran Joe Parmenter’s hole-in-one at the Mt. Hawley Club Event in Illinois won him a car!

 

Joe still gets on the course about one to two times a week, however, because of health issues this was only his sixth time playing this year.

With 21 years of service in the United States Marine Corps, Joe achieved the rank of Senior Master Sergeant and retired in 2001. “I think the Tee It Up for the Troops event is a wonderful way for veterans to get together, meet other veterans, share stories, and have fun. It’s a very well-organized and run organization,” Joe said.

Participant Britt Bothast also made a hole-in-one at the Peoria charity event on hole number 17, 175 yards, using his 7 iron. This was the second year Britt had participated in the event and his second ace.

Springhaven Club Event

790 miles to the east at the inaugural Tee It Up for the Troops Springhaven Club event in Pennsylvania, Johnny Carpineta, 82, who served in the US Army from 1964-1968, was playing.  Jonnie’s ace came on No. 16 using a 9-iron with a distance of 120 yards. This was Johnnie’s fourth hole-in-one.

Retired Army nurse Donna Woody, one of Johnny’s playing partners that day, had just stepped up to the tee and hit a really good shot. She said to Johnny, “See if you can beat that!”

“I stepped up to the tee, really wasn’t thinking of too much other than what a great day this was, and swung away,” Johnny said.  “After we figured out my shot ended up in the cup, I thought… well every squirrel gets a nut sometimes.”

Johnny Carpineta, US Army veteran, displaying his hole-in-one flag with Springhaven Club leaders.
Johnny Carpineta, US Army veteran, displaying his hole-in-one flag with Springhaven Club Event leaders.

 

At age 64 Johnny obtained his PGA card and he plays in many military charity events.

“We had 14 members of the PGA Hope Program at the Tee It Up for the Troops event,” said Johnny.  PGA HOPE introduces golf to active-duty military and military veterans to enhance their physical, social, mental, and emotional well-being. “They were raving about the event.  There were great gifts including a beautiful golf hat. It was just a fantastic day where these service men and women could forget all their pain, forget about who they lost and just have a good time,” Johnny said.

Springhaven Club member, Tom Carroll, was the second golfer who made a hole-in-one at this charity event. Tom made his crowning achievement on the 13th hole at 170 yards.

Holes-in-one at the Springhaven Event! Pictured left to right are: Tim Wegscheid, President & Executive Director, Tee It Up for the Troops, Ben Debski, Head Golf Professional, Tom Carroll, Johnny Carpineta, and TJ Diagne, General Manager, Springhaven Club.
Holes-in-one at the Springhaven Event! Pictured left to right are: Tim Wegscheid, President & Executive Director, Tee It Up for the Troops, Ben Debski, Head Golf Professional, Tom Carroll, Johnny Carpineta, and TJ Diagne, General Manager, Springhaven Club.

Congratulations to All 

A hole-in-one is a miraculous feat. Congratulations to all these patriotic golfers for their great accomplishments! Raising funds to help wounded warriors heal and have hope is an incredible feat and achievement too! Thank you to all those involved in the Springhaven Club event and the Mt. Hawley Club event for your dedication and support of veterans!

 

Patriotic Tribute to American Heroes

The Opening Ceremony is a tradition at Tee It Up for the Troops events that pays tribute to American heroes who have, and continue to, put their lives at risk on the frontline.

Tee It Up for the Troops charity golf events across the USA passionately embrace a patriotic tribute to American heroes.  They are truly a red, white, and blue one-of-a-kind experience that honors those who have defended our nation’s freedom. During July, when we celebrate Independence Day, we wanted to share an impactful video from our Desert Mountain event in Arizona held in May.

Please take 2 minutes to watch this inspirational video. It was produced by our Desert Mountain event organizers and will give you a great feeling as you celebrate and honor the heroes to whom we owe our freedom, peace, and happiness. You will also see key moments that are reflected in all of our patriotic charity events.

Watch Event Video  

The Opening Ceremony is a tradition at Tee It Up for the Troops events that are a patriotic tribute to American heroes who have, and continue to, put their lives at risk on the frontline. This opening ceremony sets a patriotic tone for the day, honors our veterans, and reminds everyone why they are a Tee It Up for the Troops event. It is an opportunity for sponsors, participants, and attendees to celebrate patriotic pride.

Our military is built on traditions, customs, and manners, and so too are our military charity events. With the 657+ events that have been held in over 40 states, each Tee It Up for the Troops opening ceremony is uniquely planned by each local community planning committee. While no two opening ceremonies are ever the same, below are the elements and their meaning that you might find at a typical opening ceremony.

Bagpiper.
Bagpiper.

 

Bagpiper: Many of our ceremonies start with a bagpiper in a traditional Scottish kilt playing and walking up the first fairway toward the attendees. Bagpipes have become associated with U.S. Military memorial services, retirements, or changes of command on account of their connection with Scottish martial history. As early as the 14th century, Scottish warriors used musical instruments—mostly horns—to intimidate their English adversaries.

Invocation by Military Chaplain: An invocation prayer or request for the spiritual presence and blessing of God in the event.

Soloists Ssing the National Anthem and God Bless America: We all know the great tale of our national anthem being written in the wake of the battle with the British in 1814, but did you know God Bless America was written by a Russian immigrant serving in the US Army during the first world war? None other than Irving Berlin—one of the most successful and beloved American songwriters of the 20th century—penned this tune to celebrate the nation he loved dearly.

Presentation of Colors.
Presentation of Colors.

 

• Presentation of Colors by Honor Guard / Color Guard: While we no longer carry colors into battle—during which they served a crucial communication function—the presentation of colors ceremony still plays an important role in keeping national and unit traditions alive.

Moment of Silence: The moment of silence is a time-honored tradition to create a space for reflection and respect—and there’s plenty of that to go around during a Tee It Up for the Troops opening ceremony, a patriotic tribute to American heroes.

Rifle volley.
Rifle volley.

 

Rifle Volley: Typically done in three volleys by an odd number of members, rifle and other gun salutes are common across the world for honoring service members, royalty, and foreign dignitaries.

Gold-Star Family recognition.
Gold-Star Family recognition.

 

Gold-Star Family Recognition: Gold Star Families are relatives of US military members who have died in battle. A wreath is laid at the ceremony and attending parents, spouses, children, or other family members can carry a rose to lay on the wreath.

Honoring Veterans in attendance.
Honoring Veterans in attendance.

 

Honoring Veterans in Attendance: All attending veterans are recognized and honored for their service during the ceremony.

Taps: Often played at military funerals and other events like wreath-laying ceremonies, this bugle call (it’s not a song) has its origins in the Civil War.

Retire the Colors: Retiring the colors marks the end of the ceremony, during which the color guard retrieves the colors and removes them respectfully.

Some of our events have additional symbols and demonstrations of patriotism that pay tribute to American heroes who continue to put their lives at risk on the frontline.

Static Displays: military vehicles, fire engines with U.S. flags at the entrance or on a hole.

Helicopter or parachute landing to mark the start of the ceremony.

Video Link / Teleconference of deployed units.

Patriotic Motorcycle Association Riders: Some riders participate in the ceremony by holding US Flags around the staging area.

White dove release.
White dove release.

 

White Dove Release: White doves are a widely recognized symbol of peace and hope. A white dove release incorporates this powerful symbol into the ceremony honoring our veterans and what they’ve fought for.

Bald eagle on display.
Bald eagle on display.

 

Bald Eagle on Display: The Bald Eagle became the national emblem of the United States of America in 1782. The fierce beauty and proud independence of this great bird aptly symbolize the strength and freedom of America, that same strength and freedom that is found in the United States Armed Forces.

Military flyover.
Military flyover.

 

Flyover: The first military flyover took place during the 1918 World Series. Today’s military flyovers serve to promote and honor our armed services. The missing man formation is an aerial “salute” performed during a flyover and is typically in memory of a fallen pilot, a well-known military service member, or a veteran.

Opening ceremonies at Tee It Up for the Troops events are one-of-a-kind experiences. Without pretension, with utmost respect and dignity, they’re a chance for your community to honor veterans in your own unique way. Communities across the United States have gathered to support our troops. Get together with your community today to start planning your own event!

Start an Event: We’ll help you set up your own community event to raise funds for our veterans.

Find an Event: Tee It Up for the Troops events happen in almost every state! Find one near you today and participate!

Donate: Donate to support our innovative REUNION program, which pays for combat veterans to reunite with their old comrades to help them overcome the hidden wounds of war.

Thank you to all our golf club partners and event organizers that pay tribute to American heroes by hosting a Tee It Up for the Troops event!

Desert Mountain Golf Club Event Brings Healing To Gold Star Mother

Gold Star Mother, Vicki Dryer, is recognized byTee It Up for the Troops President and Executive Director, Tim Wegscheid

The Tee It Up for the Troops  Desert Mountain Golf Club Event in Arizona, like all our military charity events,  honors both our fallen soldiers and those Gold Star Families left behind. This particular event brought healing and involvement for one Gold Star Mother.

Vicki Dryer’s son, Corey, was only in the Army for a little over a year. During his first deployment to Afghanistan, he was killed in action about two months into his assignment. “Before Corey left for deployment, he had a talk with me to prepare me,” Vicki stated. “He knew he was going to a really bad place. He said ‘Mom, everyone will move on…my wife, my sisters, others …except you Mom.’ He would be so surprised at all the people, including those he served with, that will always carry him and his story forward.”

Fallen Hero US Army PFC John Corey Johnson's body arrives at Dover Air Force Base on May 28, 2011.
A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Pfc. John C. Johnson, of Phoenix, Ariz., at Dover Air Force Base, Del., May 28, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)

 

Vicki started working at the Desert Mountain Golf Club after Corey’s death when she was feeling the early stages of intense grief. “I was really, really struggling,” said Vicki. “My husband encouraged me to get out of the house and off the computer.” She had never been on a golf course before, but a friend drove the beverage cart and encouraged her to apply at the Desert Mountain Golf Club. During the interview, Vicki told the golf course personnel that she was seriously grieving over the loss of her son, but that she was honest, hard-working, and could learn just about anything. She was hired and started out driving the beverage cart, but soon was doing a little bit of everything around the club. When the first Tee It Up for the Troops golf charity event came to Desert Mountain in May of 2022, everyone at the club agreed that Vicki needed to be involved.

Vicki, who finds her way forward by getting involved to honor and support all those who have sacrificed so much to serve our nation, was instrumental in getting the first Desert Mountain event off the ground.

In the military, there’s a saying “no man left behind.” At Tee It Up for the Troops, we want to let Gold Star Families know they won’t be left behind either.

Gold Star Families are the surviving family members of military personnel who died while on active duty. During our golf events’ open ceremonies, we provide an opportunity for Gold Star families to honor their loved ones and fallen warriors.

Gold Star Family Ceremony honoring loved ones.
Gold Star Family Ceremony honoring loved ones.

 

Vicki, a proud Gold Star Mother, honored her son, Corey, at our Desert Mountain Golf Club Charity Event in Phoenix, AZ last May. PFC John Corey Johnson died on May 27, 2011, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.

Vicki organized many aspects of the patriotic event, including the Arizona Patriot Guard Riders arriving at the event with flags waving on their motorcycles, elements of the opening ceremony, including an Honor Guard, and a wreath-laying by Gold Star Families. Vicki will tell you that the most important thing she did in helping to organize the golf charity event for military veterans was “wearing the hat.” “For months leading up to the event, I wore that Tee It Up for the Troops golf hat and talked to everyone I could about the event,” Vicki explained.

Patriot Rider Motercycles.
Patriot Rider Motorcycles.

 

“Getting involved in the Tee It Up for the Troops Desert Mountain Golf Club event brought me additional healing and great joy,” Vicki said. “People who find great joy in life, give back. I had taken a break from giving back and after examining my happiness, I figured that I needed to show love and give back.”

“Being a volunteer and getting intrenched with this charity helped me immensely,” Vicki added. “The Tee It Up for the Troops event is truly unique.  It honors our military and fallen soldiers in a very patriotic way, but it’s not all somber like some remembrance events. It was great to see everyone having fun on the golf course and how everyone was enjoying themselves.”

PFC John Corey Johnson, 28, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in March of 2011. This was during a very heightened conflict time with the Taliban and al-Qaeda shortly after Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S. Forces. Insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire, killing Corey.

PFC John Corey Johnson.
PFC John Corey Johnson.

 

Six other members of Corey’s battalion were also killed in action during this conflict. Sadly, three additional members of his unit would die by suicide.

On Mother’s Day in 2011, from Afghanistan, Corey sent his mom, Vicki, a dozen roses, a gift box of Shari’s Berries, and a card. Corey joked with his stepfather, “Beat that Dryer…all the way from Afghanistan!” Nineteen days later Corey was killed in action.

Vicki, Corey and grandaughter McKenna.
Vicki, Corey, and granddaughter McKenna.

 

When asked for the three things Vicki would want others to know about her son, Corey, she replied:

“He was a defender of his sisters, his mom, and his family.  He always took care of all things good.”

“He was funny. He would hide in strange places and jump out and scare me.”

“He was unique. He was a redneck – that was my pet name for him. I told him he could not get a tattoo unless it was a tattoo for his mom.  At 18 he got a tattoo that read ‘redneck.’ He called it his ‘mom tattoo.’  He also had his daughter, McKena’s feet from her birth certificate tattooed on his chest. Those baby feet left a lasting impression on the men who cut his uniform off and performed medical attention to try to keep him alive.”

Corey’s awards and decorations include the Army the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

It is the ultimate sacrifice that Corey and others have made on behalf of their country that we remember and honor at Tee It Up for the Troops golf events. “It’s really important as a nation to remember that Afghanistan was the longest war in American history,” said Vicki. The effects of this war are generational. Our work and our gratitude are never done.”

Please take a moment to watch the Desert Mountain event video below. It’s an impactful patriotic video reminding all of us of the blessings and freedoms we have due to the service and sacrifices of our amazing military men and women.

Look What We’ve Accomplished Together in 2022!

Tee It Up for the Troops Thank you for 2022

As we enter a New Year we want to celebrate everything that YOU have helped Tee It Up for the Troops achieve. Because of your commitment to HELP VETERANS GET BACK ON COURSE, here are a few highlights of what we accomplished TOGETHER in 2022!

Charitable Donations

Exceeded over $13 million in charitable donations since 2005 to directly assist combat veterans and their families.

Tee It Up for the Troops charitable donations

Non-Profit Awards

We accomplished together great ratings and impressed the Non-Profit Watchdogs with these awards:

Non-Profit Awards

Tee It Up for the Troops has been honored once again with a 2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits! Read inspiring stories about our impact HERE!

Your Commitment to Volunteering 

We accomplished together the success of many events and you devoted over 19,015 volunteer hours – helping us continue to be very efficient stewards of all donations received!

19,015 volunteer hours

REUNION Event

Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of REUNION! Over those years, more than 400 combat veterans were reunited with their battle buddies. This supports the VA’s research that these reunions make a significant impact in helping combat veterans heal and transition to civilian life.

10th Anniversary of REUNION

2022 Charity Golf Events We Accomplished Together

Hosted 658 events since inception, helping deliver impactful support for military families and connecting veterans to their communities.

Successful Charity Golf Events

2022 saw 5 NEW events added in Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, Arizona, and other SOLD OUT events across the USA!

sold out tickets across the USA

We are truly HONORED and THANKFUL that each of you chose TEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS to partner with to HELP VETERANS HEAL!

Giving Back to Veterans During National Veterans and Military Families Month

commemorate our veterans and their families

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month – a perfect month to honor and thank those who served our nation in uniform. November 11 is Veterans Day, a day when we honor and give thanks to those who have served our country in war or peace. Military Family Appreciation Month is an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions military families make that many times goes unnoticed.

Honoring Veterans – A Message from our President

As we commemorate our veterans and their families, we honor the individuals who have served our country for generations — those who served out of honor, duty, and love for their country, and some who made the ultimate sacrifice.

National Veterans and Military Families Month

Our organization will always honor, remember, respect and support these America’s heroes. And we thank you, our supporters, for doing the same!

Hurricane Ian Relief Fund for Veterans

Veterans Day is a time to honor, remember, and give back. Tee It Up for the Troops has established a Hurricane Ian Relief Fund to give back to veterans, military members, and their families in regions of Florida that were significantly impacted by Hurricane Ian.

We are currently working with vetted veteran service organizations that are getting critically needed supplies (water, food, clothing, generators, fuel, temporary housing, lost wages, etc.) directly into the hands of these American heroes who need our help.

Urgent Aid Needed

We feel so strongly about this urgent need that Tee It Up for the Troops will match every dollar donated to this fund up to $25,000.

If you are looking for an impactful way to thank a veteran and help a military family during National Veterans and Military Families Month, please consider making a donation by clicking on this link: Help Heroes Devastated By Hurricane Ian – Tee It Up for the Troops

Veterans Day

For your tomorrow, they gave their today. Thank You for Stepping Up to the Tee for America’s Veterans!