ALEXANDRIA, Va.,— The PenFed Foundation teamed up with nearly 100 corporate and community partners to raise more than $570,000 in support of programs for troops, veterans and their families with its Military Heroes Golf Classic at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
“This event is a wonderful way to support our nation’s defenders—past and present, who at one time or another took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, which guarantees the freedoms we enjoy today. We simply cannot thank our troops, veterans and their families enough,” said PenFed Foundation President and CEO James Schenck.
The foundation’s Vice President and Executive Director, Tammy Darvish, spearheaded the sponsorship drive. Darvish noted that among the many active duty and veteran participants there were dozens of wounded warriors. “The tournament is a great way to honor, support and celebrate our nation’s defenders through a day of fun and friendly competition. Our corporate partners also got the opportunity to connect directly with wounded troops and other members of the military community which our foundation serves,” she said.
PenFed Credit Union provides $2 million annually to the PenFed Foundation. This annual disbursement covers 100% of the foundation’s personnel costs and most of its operating expenditures. As a result, the PenFed Foundation will be able to channel the majority of the golf tournament’s proceeds to directly benefit the military community it serves.