Birdies for the Brave: Who we are and what we do

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Birdies for the Brave is the PGA TOUR's primary vehicle for supporting the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Since 2005, the TOUR has joined with PGA TOUR players and corporate partners to raise millions of dollars for military homefront groups that directly serve military men and women lost or seriously injured in performance of their duty, through fundraising events at TPC clubs nationwide.

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Birdies for the Brave was established by PGA TOUR player Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, to support troops injured during combat. As part this program, for each birdie or eagle made on TOUR throughout the season, a contribution of $100 for a birdie or $500 for an eagle is made to Homes For Our Troops and Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Since the program's inception, Birdies for the Brave, which falls under PGA TOUR Charities, Inc., has grown to include fundraising events benefiting four additional military homefront groups: Wounded Warrior Project supported by TOUR players Frank Lickliter II, Jason Gore and Nick Watney: Operation Homefront supported by TOUR player Corey Pavin: Navel Special Warfare Foundation supported by TOUR player Jerry Kelly: and Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund supported by TOUR player Rory Sabbatini. All are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and are part of the U.S. Department of Defense's America Supports You initiative. Military fundraising events are held at the PGA TOUR's TPC Network of premier golf clubs coast to coast.

PGA TOUR players also contribute their support during military appreciation activities held during PGA TOUR tournaments and donate their time conducting golf clinics at military bases, visiting wounded soldiers bedside at military hospitals and through morale-boosting trips to military bases at home and abroad.

More about the military homefront groups which Birdies for the Brave supports:

Homes For Our Troops (http://www.homesforourtroops.org/) - A non-profit organization supported by TOUR player Phil Mickelson that adapts or builds new homes designed for military men and women returning to America with serious injuries and disabilities. This is accomplished through the generous donation of funds, land, building materials and professional labor. All services are provided at no cost to the veteran.

Special Operations Warrior Foundation (http://www.specialops.org/) - A non-profit organization supported by TOUR player Phil Mickelson dedicated to providing free college scholarships and educational counseling to the children of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel lost in performance of their duty. The Foundation provides full funding for tuition, books, fees and room and board. Currently there are more than 700 children in the program.

Naval Special Warfare Foundation (http://www.nswfoundation.org/) - A non-profit group supported by TOUR player Jerry Kelly dedicated to providing educational, motivational, health and welfare programs to the Naval Special Warfare community, as well as perpetuating the history and heritage of the U.S. Naval Commandos. Its services include educational scholarships and tuition assistance; financial support and counseling for the families of SEALs lost in performance of their duty; and outreach to NSW families with special needs.

Wounded Warrior Project (http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/) - A non-profit organization supported by TOUR players Frank Lickliter II, Jason Gore and Nick Watney dedicated to providing tangible comfort and unique, direct support to meet the specialized needs of severely injured service men and women as they recover and transition to civilian life. Among other programs, WWP provides Wounded Warrior backpacks and transitional care packages for severely wounded soldiers upon their arrival at military trauma centers.

Operation Homefront (http://www.operationhomefront.net/) - A non-profit organization supported by TOUR player Corey Pavin that provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind and wounded warriors when they return home. Since it inception following September 11, Operation Homefront has provided critical assistance to more than 50,000 military families in need through emergency aid, financial support and social outreach programs.

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (http://www.fallenheroesfund.org/) - A non-profit organization supported by TOUR player Rory Sabbatini that serves the families of military personnel lost in performance of their duty. Begun in 2000 under the auspices of the Intrepid Museum Foundation, the Fund has provided nearly $60 million in support for the families of fallen soldiers as well as severely wounded military personnel and veterans. 100% of contributions raised by the Fund go toward these programs and services.