The Fisher House Foundation
Golf Classic

The Fisher House Foundation enlisted Hayes & Associates to organize the logistics and raise the fundraising goal for the Fisher House Golf Classic. Hayes and Associates re-worked the logistics and sponsor benefits of the 280 plus person tournament in order to maximize funds raised and accommodate the growing tournament in an organized manner.
The Fisher House Golf Classic took place at Lansdowne Country Club. Invited guests included senior level military personnel, members of Congress, prominent members of the media, and corporate sponsors, as well as guests from Walter Reed and families from local Fisher Houses.

One of the highlights of the tournament was a televised golf clinic for the wounded service members. Hayes & Associates worked with the founding sponsor SAP Systems, and CNN to produce the clinic. Ken Peck, double amputee golf pro, worked with each wounded player on their golf game. CNN later aired the footage of the clinic on their network.

Following the tournament Hayes & Associates coordinated and directed the awards program, emceed by CNN’s John Roberts (anchor of American Morning). The Honorable Larry LaRocco was the guest auctioneer for the Live Auction.

In addition to tournament logistics and fund raising support, Hayes & Associates coordinated the live auction and raffle of over 130 items. Together the auction and raffle brought in over $32,690, bringing the total raised by H&A’s fundraising team to over $600,000 for the foundation.

The Fisher House Foundation builds homes on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members of military personnel to be close to their loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.