2019 TEE Tournament - DAV...A GOLF TOURNAMENT for VETERANS with VARYING DISABILITIESFor more...
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A GOLF TOURNAMENT for VETERANS with VARYING DISABILITIES For more information on being a participant or volunteer, visit WWW.TEE.VA.GOV SEPTEMBER 8–13, 2019 IOWA CITY, IOWA
Transcript of 2019 TEE Tournament - DAV...A GOLF TOURNAMENT for VETERANS with VARYING DISABILITIESFor more...
A GOLF TOURNAMENT for VETERANS with VARYING DISABILITIESFor more information on being a participant or volunteer, visit WWW.TEE.VA.GOV
SEPTEMBER 8–13, 2019 IOWA CITY, IOWA
LEGALLY BLIND AND VETERANS WITH LIFE CHANGING DISABILITIES are given an opportunity to develop new skills and challenge their perceived limitations through adaptive golf, bowling, fishing and other activities. The tournament uses a therapeutic format to promote rehabilitation, fellowship and camaraderie among the Veterans attending.
Participants include both men and women Veterans of all age groups with a variety of disabilities.
OUR HISTORYIn 1994, the National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament sprang to life as the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE.
In 2008, it became one of VA’s six national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchair-bound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities.
The expansion became a reality as a result of the establishment of the G.I.V.E. Foundation (Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere), a partnership with the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, the Iowa contingent of the Professional Golfer’s Association (PGA), and the Iowa City VA Medical Center. Instructors from the Iowa State PGA and the National Amputee Golf Association provide golf instruction to all of the Veterans at special clinics. For Veterans from coast to coast, this event continues to grow each year in both its level of involvement and popularity.
“ When I first became disabled, all I could think about was what I couldn’t do. Hines [VA Medical Center] and golf have taught me to focus on my abilities, not my disabilities.”
—Judy Ruiz, Marine Corps veteran
NATIONAL DISABLED VETERANS
TEE TOURNAMENT
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Kirt Sickels, Director, National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament | 319-358-5963 | [email protected] Heeren, Program Specialist, National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament | 319-358-5962 | [email protected] Kleindienst, DAV National Voluntary Services Director | 859-442-2056 | [email protected]
ABOVE & BEYOND$250,000
CHAMPION$100,000
HOST$40,000
NATIONAL$25,000
GOLD$15,000
SILVER$7,500
BRONZE$5,000
CONTRIBUTORBelow $5,000
Participants in sponsor pro-AM 16 tickets 12 tickets 10 tickets 8 tickets 6 tickets 4 tickets 2 tickets
Swing studio lesson
Ad in Commemorative Booklet 1 page 1 page 1 page 1 page 1 page 1/2 page name only name only
Event plaque(shipped after event)
Opportunity to provide giveaways for participant welcome bags
Logo printed onsponsor bannersdisplayed during event
Event merchandise
*Golf Bag *Golf Bag Long Sleeve Pullover & Polo
Long Sleeve Pullover & Polo
Polo
Name printed on event table tents
Company name featured on event website
Sponsors provide financial and in-kind support to make it possible for Veterans with disabilities to experience a unique program of hope and renewal that is the National Veterans TEE Tournament. You will be deeply moved by the optimism, spirit and perseverance of those who have sacrificed so much for America’s freedom. Your support means everything to these Veterans, as they discover new strengths and abilities through therapeutic sporting activities. The Tournament generates national, regional and local interest, so this is your opportunity to increase
community and national awareness and help others learn that disability does not mean inability.
Sponsor package pricing has increased, as outlined below. We will allow legacy donors to keep giving at the same pricing until such time as they move levels or skip a sponsorship year. Sponsors will not be able to credential more than the allotted number of representatives. No person will be able to volunteer at any event without credentials.
SPONSORSHIP
*Golf bags will be shipped after the event.
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TO BECOME A SPONSOR, CONTACT:Kati Geoppinger | 859-442-1012 | [email protected] or Ashley Pelle | 859-547-3385 | [email protected] are tax-deductible according to IRS regulations.
GOLD
TO OUR 2018 TEE TOURNAMENT SPONSORSTHANK YOU
CHAMPION
Dan and Bobby Kehl
DISABLED VETERANS GOLF BENEFIT
Juniors
DEPARTMENTOF VIRGINIA
SILVER BRONZE
CONTRIBUTORS1 TouchAdaptive AdventuresAdvertising Vehicles Inc. Bait, Guns and MoreBig Star Transit, LLCAndy BerkenpasGeorge BunnellsCentral Iowa VA Health Care SystemJerry ClairDAV Auxiliary Unit 13, Glen Burnie,
MarylandDAV Chapter 6, IowaPhil EmmertCarlos M. FrancoThe Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation
– VanMeter Advised Fund
Doug HerdiskaHumanaIowa BVLIowa Department of AMVETS
and Post #49 Ladies AuxiliaryIowa Department of AMVETS
Service FoundationIowa DNRIowa National GuardJeanne JanischKayakingRon LefeverAdam MillerMikes Memory MakerP & K MidwestPeter Portley
Riverside HorseshoersRiverside Travel MartRockwell CollinsF.E. SalberSchneider FarmsDarlene A. StampaCody StiffJeff StiffSwisher American LegionTeam River Runner – DecaturThunder RodeVeteran Freedom CenterVeterans Casting Away
DisabilitiesWest Liberty Fire and Rescue
