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Monday, November 10th, 2025

The popular, fun-filled, annual GLVFA Nature Coast Golf Event was held on Monday, Nov 10th, 2025 (day before Veterans Day holiday) at the beautiful GlenLakes Country Club Ron Garl-designed golf course. GLVFA, as an IRS-approved non-profit 501(c)(3), the event's sponsorship donations are 100% passed on to local area veterans and veteran organizations to help our veterans in need.

Luckily everyone remembered to come early enough to get their cart/hole assignments, partake in the free breakfast buffet, pick up their golfer goodie bag, buy mulligans, 50/50 tickets, silent auctions, and raffle tickets before our kickoff at 8:30 AM. Associates mostly remembered to wear their yellow shirts, although the chilly weather had most bundled up a bit.

Over $30,000 in grants was awarded on Saturday, March 7, 2026, to 12 veterans-related groups from the proceeds of the organization’s Veterans Day Golf Scramble last November 10th. We particularly wish to thank our Presenting Sponsor, Golinski Tax Advisors, GlenLakes Country Club, and our many other generous sponsors, volunteers, and golfers.

Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home was awarded $7000 to purchase an HD3 Bladder Scanner to enhance the lives of residents; plus, we’ll provide a BBQ lunch this Spring for the Veterans and staff

Veterans Depot was awarded $5000 for supporting the distribution of food boxes to Veteran families.

American Legion Post 186 was awarded $2700 for the purchase of an AED from the American Red Cross, including training on its usage, as well as basic first aid for the staff.

DAV Chapter 67 was awarded $3000 to purchase computer equipment to support the services of an additional Veteran Service Officer (VSO), providing additional support to local Veterans in their area.

Fairways for Warriors was awarded $2500 to continue to work saving the lives of veterans through the healing power of golf in this family-inclusive community support program to those Veterans dealing with the invisible wounds of war.

Honor Flight of West Central Florida was awarded $2000 to provide Veterans the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC, with honor and dignity, receiving this long-deserved tribute.

Marine Corps League #708 was awarded $2000 to support the Stand Down Program providing continued assistance to homeless Veterans in the area.

St. Vincent de Paul CARES was awarded $2000 to continue to work to end homelessness of Veterans and their families, enabling them to thrive independently long term.

American Legion Post 418 was awarded $1000 to help young Veteran families by supporting the costs of participation in a local Cub Scout Pack to hopefully instill good moral values and citizenship through Scouting.

Polish League American Veterans Post 196 was awarded $1000 to purchase care packages for the Veterans Nursing Home in Land O’Lakes, enhancing the lives of Veterans at the home.