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USI 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament a Success!

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FRISCO, Texas - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The 4th Annual USI Charity Golf Tournament was held Thursday, October 7 at Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, Texas. 128 golfers competed in a four-man scramble format. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Families of World War II Veterans Scholarship Fund for underserved high school seniors.

Players had the opportunity to participate in a helicopter ball drop with a prize value of $1,000 cash. Each played received lunch, beverages, Italian dinner buffet and live entertainment provided by The Victory Belles of The National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Players had a chance to win a variety of prizes, including a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Callaway golf clubs on the hole-in-ones.

Additionally, all players were eligible for door prizes valued at more than $4,600. There were also airplane flyovers provided by Cavanaugh Flight Museum, vintage cars provided by Dr. Martin Rinker and auction items valued at $15,000. With the help of our players and more than 60 corporate sponsors, we were able to present a check to the scholarship founder and board members for a donation of $48,000.

The Families of World War II Veterans is a worldwide, non-profit organization, dedicated to ensuring that the historical lessons of World War II are not forgotten. Our online global community enables visitors to share experiences of this conflict and provides younger generations with numerous resources to help expand their knowledge of the powerful sacrifices made by World War II veterans around the world.

Stonebriar Country Club is located at 5050 Country Club Drive Frisco, Texas 75034. For more information, visit www.familiesww2veterans.org.

USI Southwest - Dallas
Jackie McDonald, 214-443-3191
Jackie.mcdonald@usi.biz
or
Families of World War II Veterans
Barbara Williams, 214-205-5175
President



 
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