By Barbara Palmgren
A Military Foundation Ensures Investment in Those Who Serve!
On a perfect day in April, Brittni Darbonnier, a tournament director for this TACP Foundation fundraiser, threw out a winning ball from the bucket of a Lift Truck to celebrate the finale of a golf tournament at Shalimar Pointe Golf Course.
This tournament was the dream of she and her husband, Shawn Kurtz, to raise money for the TACP foundation. This foundation supports three programs for Tactical Air Control Party Airmen: Gold Star families, Resilience and Restoration and Community Engagement. This urgent aid has a lasting impact to members and their families through direct financial aid, emergency assistance, and memorial support beyond the battlefield and their service to our country.
Over 100 golfers enjoyed 18 holes of a golf scramble with breakfast, lunch (box lunches provided during the rounds so play could not be interrupted,) and a catered lunch with appetizers and beverages so the party atmosphere continued throughout the day. Silent auction items were on display and up for bid to add to funds raised for this worthy organization.
Changing lives and supporting military operations in this unique way is a tribute to Brittni and the managers of this organization, many who were at the event to witness the support of the community as well as active and retired members.
But Brittni, in that bucket lift, with a finale to this organization, well, she is by herself, a tribute beyond community service!
Shalimar Ladies Golf Association Supports Providing Beds for Children!
Who doesn’t love an excuse to wear pajamas during the day? But, on the golf course? Keeping your head down to address the golf ball and seeing a pair of bedroom slippers staring back at you?
That’s what the ladies golf group did on Tuesday, April 14, at Shalimar Point Golf Course, raising several hundred dollars for Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building and delivering beds to children who don’t have a bed of their own.
Did you know that many children in our community sleep on the floor, on couches, or on piles of blankets? Every child should have a comfortable bed, mattress and bedding to sleep. Every child.
The pajama themed golf day was a fun way to raise funds to help children sleep comfortably and dream peacefully. If anyone is interested in learning more or helping, please attend the next local bed build on May 9 at the Shalimar Library and Thrift Shop. It’s wonderful to live in a community that addresses problems like this and finds solutions to help future generations.
