Swingin’ Fore Soldiers
Golf tourney fundraiser held Saturday to honor, support members of the U.S. military
-Submitted photo by Tonya Harrison
Gowrie American Legion — Peterson Post No. 431 fires a rifle salute during Swingin' Fore Soldiers Saturday in Gowrie. The fundraiser is intended to support members of the United States military.
Gowrie American Legion — Peterson Post No. 431 fires a rifle salute during Swingin' Fore Soldiers Saturday in Gowrie. The fundraiser is intended to support members of the United States military.
-Submitted photo by Tonya Harrison
Swingin’ Fore Soldiers founder Katelyn Johnson addresses those gathered for the annual golf tournament fundraiser in Gowrie. More than $65,000 was raised Saturday. Proceeds from the event are distributed in various ways, including medical expenses, car and rent payments, utility bills, food and gas, emergency funding, the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight, care packages overseas, thank-you gifts, an annual holiday turkey and ham giveaway, adopting military families to help with Christmas gifts and meals, gifts at patching ceremonies, funeral expenses, and a number of other purposes.
Swingin’ Fore Soldiers founder Katelyn Johnson addresses those gathered for the annual golf tournament fundraiser in Gowrie. More than $65,000 was raised Saturday. Proceeds from the event are distributed in various ways, including medical expenses, car and rent payments, utility bills, food and gas, emergency funding, the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight, care packages overseas, thank-you gifts, an annual holiday turkey and ham giveaway, adopting military families to help with Christmas gifts and meals, gifts at patching ceremonies, funeral expenses, and a number of other purposes.
-Submitted photo by Tonya Harrison
A Black Hawk helicopter makes an appearance at the Swingin' Fore Soldiers event Saturday at the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course.
A Black Hawk helicopter makes an appearance at the Swingin' Fore Soldiers event Saturday at the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course.
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-Submitted photo by Tonya Harrison
Gowrie American Legion — Peterson Post No. 431 fires a rifle salute during Swingin’ Fore Soldiers Saturday in Gowrie. The fundraiser is intended to support members of the United States military.
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-Submitted photo by Tonya Harrison
Swingin’ Fore Soldiers founder Katelyn Johnson addresses those gathered for the annual golf tournament fundraiser in Gowrie. More than $65,000 was raised Saturday. Proceeds from the event are distributed in various ways, including medical expenses, car and rent payments, utility bills, food and gas, emergency funding, the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight, care packages overseas, thank-you gifts, an annual holiday turkey and ham giveaway, adopting military families to help with Christmas gifts and meals, gifts at patching ceremonies, funeral expenses, and a number of other purposes.
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-Submitted photo by Tonya Harrison
A Black Hawk helicopter makes an appearance at the Swingin’ Fore Soldiers event Saturday at the Gowrie Municipal Golf Course.
