SEPTEMBER 8-13, 2019 IOWA CITY, IOWA - A GOLF TOURNAMENT for VETERANS with VARYING DISABILITIES - DAV
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SEPTEMBER 8–13, 2019 IOWA CITY, IOWA A GOLF TOURNAMENT for VETERANS with VARYING DISABILITIES For more information on being a participant or volunteer, visit WWW.TEE.VA.GOV
NATIONAL DISABLED VETERANS
TEE TOURNAMENT
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
“became disabled,
a variety of disabilities.
When I first
OUR HISTORY
all I could think In 1994, the National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament sprang to life as
about was what the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center,
along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created
I couldn’t do. the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and
EXPERIENCE.
Hines [VA Medical
In 2008, it became one of VA’s six national rehabilitation programs for Veterans.
Center] and golf The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchair-
have taught me bound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities.
to focus on my 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
abilities, not Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, the Iowa contingent of the Professional Golfer’s
my disabilities.
” 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
—Judy Ruiz, all of the Veterans at special clinics. For Veterans from coast to coast, this event
Marine Corps veteran continues to grow each year in both its level of involvement and popularity.
Kirt Sickels, Director, National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament | 319-358-5963 | kirt.sickels@va.gov
Kim Heeren, Program Specialist, National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament | 319-358-5962 | kimberly.heeren@va.gov
John Kleindienst, DAV National Voluntary Services Director | 859-442-2056 | jkleindienst@dav.org
2SPONSORSHIP
Sponsors provide financial and in-kind support to make community and national awareness and help others
it possible for Veterans with disabilities to experience a learn that disability does not mean inability.
unique program of hope and renewal that is the National
Veterans TEE Tournament. You will be deeply moved by Sponsor package pricing has increased, as outlined
the optimism, spirit and perseverance of those who have below. We will allow legacy donors to keep giving at
sacrificed so much for America’s freedom. Your support the same pricing until such time as they move levels
means everything to these Veterans, as they discover or skip a sponsorship year. Sponsors will not be
new strengths and abilities through therapeutic sporting able to credential more than the allotted number of
activities. The Tournament generates national, regional representatives. No person will be able to volunteer
and local interest, so this is your opportunity to increase at any event without credentials.
ABOVE &
BEYOND CHAMPION HOST NATIONAL GOLD SILVER BRONZE CONTRIBUTOR
$250,000 $100,000 $40,000 $25,000 $15,000 $7,500 $5,000 Below $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 on
sponsor banners
displayed during event
Event merchandise
*Golf Bag *Golf Bag Long Sleeve Long Sleeve Polo
Pullover & Polo Pullover & Polo
Name printed on
event table tents
Company name
featured on
event website
*Golf bags will be shipped after the event.
TO BECOME A SPONSOR, CONTACT:
Kati Geoppinger | 859-442-1012 | kgeoppinger@dav.org or Ashley Pelle | 859-547-3385 | apelle@dav.org
Gifts are tax-deductible according to IRS regulations.
3TO OUR 2018
THANK YOU TEE TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
CHAMPION GOLD
Juniors
DEPARTMENT
OF VIRGINIA
SILVER BRONZE
DISABLED VETERANS
GOLF BENEFIT
Dan and Bobby Kehl
CONTRIBUTORS
1 Touch Doug Herdiska Riverside Horseshoers
Adaptive Adventures Humana Riverside Travel Mart
Advertising Vehicles Inc. Iowa BVL Rockwell Collins
Bait, Guns and More Iowa Department of AMVETS F.E. Salber
Big Star Transit, LLC and Post #49 Ladies Auxiliary Schneider Farms
Andy Berkenpas Iowa Department of AMVETS Darlene A. Stampa
George Bunnells Service Foundation Cody Stiff
Central Iowa VA Health Care System Iowa DNR Jeff Stiff
Jerry Clair Iowa National Guard Swisher American Legion
DAV Auxiliary Unit 13, Glen Burnie, Jeanne Janisch Team River Runner – Decatur
Maryland Kayaking Thunder Rode
DAV Chapter 6, Iowa Ron Lefever Veteran Freedom Center
Phil Emmert Adam Miller Veterans Casting Away
Carlos M. Franco Mikes Memory Maker Disabilities
The Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation P & K Midwest West Liberty Fire and Rescue
– VanMeter Advised Fund Peter PortleyYou can also read
