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from www.patriotgolfday.com:

Who Are You Playing For?
Patriot Golf Day is the flagship fundraiser for the Folds of Honor Foundation*, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides postsecondary educational scholarships for the children and spouses of military men and women disabled or killed while serving our great nation. On Labor Day weekend, golfers across the country are asked to add an extra dollar to their greens fees to fund Folds of Honor scholarships. The Patriot Golf Day campaign is jointly supported by The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association.

The inaugural Patriot Golf Day in 2007 was started by Major Dan Rooney, Founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation, F-16 Pilot, PGA Professional, and USGA member. On Labor Day 2007 Rooney asked golfers to add $1 to their greens fees. His request resulted in donations of more than $1.1 million from more than 3,200 golf facilities. In the last four years, golfers nationwide have been instrumental in raising more than $5.3 million through Patriot Golf Day events resulting in 2,000+ recipients in all 50 states and 41 PGA sections.

Patriot Golf Day 2011 will again be held during the Labor Day weekend, September 2-5..

*Folds of Honor salutes the sacrifice of fallen and disabled service members by ensuring their families are not left behind. We seek to brighten their futures and help them achieve their dreams. Through scholarships and other assistance, we provide healing and hope to these families and seek to rally the nation to support of those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

"Play Golf America"and Support our Troops