5th Annual Veterans Charity Classic: $89,359 raised in 2023

On November 3, 2023, we held our 5th Annual Veterans Charity Classic and raised $89,359 for Help A Hero! This year we are able to fund 18 scholarships! To date, we have raised $340,000 which has provided 68 scholarships to our veterans and active military!

2023 Veterans Charity Classic Golf Tournament Winners
It was nice to see our sponsors take this year’s titles!
Best Gross Ball: Joe McCain and Mike Roddey (Platinum Sponsors: Founders Federal Credit Union)
Best Net Ball: John Washburn and Kurt Kenkel (Double Platinum Sponsors: Sunbelt Rentals)

Our evening featured Jordan Harazin who brought the Nashville sound to Charlotte (again)! Everyone enjoyed themselves as they listened to live music, enjoyed the wonderful BBQ buffet and participated in bidding on many wonderful silent auction items.

A special thank you to the staff at Providence Country Club, in particular the Kevin Reardon, Matt Lay, Zack Maybank, Rolf Eckert and Jessica Keene, who helped make this event a success!

We are also very thankful for the following sponsors:

1. Title Patriot Sponsor ($15,000) - Nucor Charitable Foundation

2. Double Platinum Patriot Sponsors ($10,000)

   1. EFL Global

   2. Sunbelt Rentals

3. Platinum Patriot Sponsors ($5,000)

   1. Sport Clips

   2. Daikin

   3. Founders Federal Credit Union (Joe McCain)

   4. Joel Thomas & Family

4. Gold Patriot Sponsors ($2,500)

   1. Pamlico Capital

   2. Been There Dump That (Kenny Connolly & Miller Bell)

   3. OCS Global Chemicals (Michael O’Callahan)

   4. Healey & AMG Center for ALS (in honor of Tyler Suiters)

   5. The Invigory

5. Silver Patriot Sponsors ($1,000)

   1. Foard Wealth Management

   2. Aston Properties

   3. Comer Industries

   4. Jeff Tackett & Family

6. Bronze Patriot Sponsors ($500)

   1. FranChoice (Dru Carpetino)

   2. Mike Sepe

   3. J. Arthur Dail, Inc. (J Dail)

   4. Ben Carr & Family

   5. AmeriClaims (Josh Benton)

   6. Davies, Goldstein & Associates, PLLC

   7. Humana

   8. Dean, Heckle & Hill (Chris Hill)

7. Hole-In-One Sponsor - Liberty Buick GMC (Scott McCorkle)

8. Lunch Sponsor - Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (Charles Blankenship)

9. Beverage Sponsor - Brewers at 4001 Yancey (Gary Bryant)

10. Putting Contest Sponsor - PGA Tour Superstore

11. Signage Sponsor - Heritage Signs & Displays

We also want to thank the additional volunteers who helped make this an awesome event!

1. Our committee members: Charles Blankenship, Jeff Tackett, Bryan Thomas, Brian Minor and Ben Carr

2. John Adcock for volunteering his time as the photographer for our event.

3. Russell Chambers and NC VFW leadership team

4. Lisa Baronio from the VFW Foundation and Headquarters of the VFW in Kansas City, MO

5. Todd Reynolds for singing the National Anthem

6. Crowley from 99.7 as our MC

7. Christina Hammond of Sport Clips