Pen Air Federal Credit Union will hold its 15th Annual Pen Air FCU Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Golf Tournament at the A.C. Read Golf Club on board NAS-Pensacola on Friday, March 27, 2015, with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun “Scramble” tournament start. Playing and sponsorship opportunities are still available for this tournament that has historically sold out.
The purpose for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows, and survivors. The Society also receives and manages donated funds to administer these programs and services. Their main goal is to help each person get support for their immediate needs. The long-term mission is to help Sailors and Marines become financially self-sufficient by learning how to better manage their personal finances and prepare for unplanned expenses
“We hope to have another full turnout,” comments Stu Ramsey, Pen Air FCU president and CEO. “We are proud to support the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, because of all the good work they do for our military and their families.”
Pen Air FCU has raised well over $400,000 for this great cause since the conception of the Charity Golf Tournament. The funds raised from this year’s tournament will be used by the Society in the form of interest free loans to military personnel and their families. This will help keep our military personnel focused on their jobs rather than their financial condition, and in turn, makes for a more ready military force. As Mark Harden, Director of the local NMCRS Chapter explains, “National allows us to use the money raised as much as 3 times for local use in one year’s time –so it can help more people.”
This year, the top ten teams will be awarded team prizes and participants may win door prizes contributed by local businesses, as well as a car “hole in one” prize sponsored by Sandy Sansing Nissan. Lunch will be served prior to the start at 11 a.m. with registration/check-in beginning at 10:30 a.m. It is recommended to pre-register for this historically sold out tournament by either visiting penair.org/NMCRSGolfTournament or contacting Patty Veal at Pen Air FCU at 505-3200 x7777 or vealpa@penair.org.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Pen Air to host annual golf tourney