April, 2014
SUBJ: 7th Annual VA Medical Center’s Welcome Home “Fore” our Veterans Golf Tournament
We are planning a golf tournament at Fox Run Golf Course in Waterford, PA on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Registration/Check-in will be from 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Our plan is to use this event as a fundraiser for the Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s Welcome Home Fund. The focus of our tournament will be to benefit the Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), or Operation New Dawn (OND) Veterans by providing Welcome Home Veteran Appreciation events held by the medical center. These appreciation events provide eligibility and medical center services information to all area Veterans. The OEF/OIF/OND Veterans are provided retreats along with their spouses. These weekend retreats focus on strengthening of the relationship between the Veteran and their family. Last year’s event raised $8,358 for OEF/OIF/OND Welcome Home Fund 1030.
We are again inviting you to become a sponsor in this worthwhile fundraiser. If you would like to be recognized as a sponsor for this fundraising event, make checks payable to Erie VAMC and mail to VAMC, Attention: Voluntary Office, 135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504. Enclosed is a patient wish list for you to review and earmark your sponsorship (donation), if you wish to do so.
Sponsorships are available at the following levels:
PLATINUM $1000 GOLD $500 SILVER $250 BRONZE $100
Anyway that you can assist, whether it is with a donation of money, a donation of an item to assist with the event or by participating in the event, will be greatly appreciated.
If you wish to golf in the tournament, please complete the enclosed golf application, along with the entry fee, and drop off or mail to UE Local 506 Sports Committee, 3923 Main Street, Erie, PA 16511. Please make checks payable to UE Local 506 Sports Committee. This is a fun-filled community event is for our sponsors and friends of all ages and is limited to 72 golfers. For questions regarding the golf tournament, please contact Matt McCracken at 824-0148.
We thank you in advance for your consideration of this very important endeavor. We also encourage you to share this letter with businesses and organizations in your local area. Help us help our veterans.
Sincerely,
MATTHEW McCRACKEN
Erie VA Medical Center Voluntary Service Representative
Chairman, United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America – Local 506 Sports Committee
Enclosures
To assure your sponsorship, please respond to this letter by Friday, July 11, 2014.