Folds of Honor is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a mission to provide educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our country.
· Average Fallen or wounded Solider is 26
· Average child left behind is 6-8 years old
· Average veteran income is only 28,000
· 85% of the families do not qualify for Veterans Administrations Education Funds
· There are over 150,000 children and spouses that are impacted by this loss.
Welcome to the home of the Inaugural 2010 Medinah Country Club Patriot Day Golf Outing, sponsored by LifeLock. On July 8th, a group of local volunteers will host a fundraiser to benefit Folds of Honor and the families of fallen United States Soldiers.
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The event will be hosted by Jarrett W. Payton, The Walter and Connie Payton Foundation, and Eric Ferguson of The Eric and Kathy Show on The Mix WTMX. The event will be MC'd by Steve Cochran of WGN Radio. Please join us and a number of other special guests as we raise funds for this great charitable organization.
Medinah Country Club
Thursday July 8, 2010
Volunteers arrive -- 7 am
Registration -- 9 am
Trick Shot Demo -- 10:30 am
Opening Ceremonies - 12 noon
Posting of Colors presented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7539, Bloomingdale, IL, playing of TAPS, and presentation by Folds of Honor Foundation
Golf Event -- 1 pm
Shotgun start on Course #1(includes golf, lunch, dinner, driving range, carts, caddies and amenities)
Cost per player: $500
Cocktail Reception and Dinner -- 6:30 pm
Silent and live auction, entertainment and prizes
Cost per dinner guest: $100
Country Club attire required, collared shirts, slacks, NO DENIM
In case of inclement weather, your donation is appreciated.
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June 4, 2010
Mark Slaby, of the Medinah Patriot Day, appears on the Steve Cochran show on WGN Radio Chicago.
May 6, 2010
Major Ed Pulido of the Folds of Honor appears on the Steve Cochran show on WGN Radio Chicago.
May 2, 2010
Major Ed Pulido of the Folds of Honor has been asked to throw out the first pitch at a Chicago White Sox Game.
April 14, 2010
LifeLock has agreed to sponsor the Inaugural Medinah Patriot Day Event.
March 18, 2010
Eric Ferguson of "The Eric and Kathy Show" on The Mix will be co-hosting the Inaugural Medinah Patriot Day Event.
March 9, 2010
Major Ed Pulido of the Folds of Honor will speaking at the Illinois PGA Section event on March 29, 2010.
March 3, 2010
The Walter Payton Family and the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation have agreed to host the Inaugural Medinah Patriot Golf Day
Feb 26, 2010
Medinah Patriot Day Golf Event partners with the Lisa Gunggoll and her LG-PR firm out of Chicago, Illinois.