West Plains, Mo. – The Third Annual West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament successfully raised $30,000, which will be used to fund educational scholarships benefitting the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military veterans and America’s first responders. The event was held at the West Plains Country Club on June 21, 2024, with 33, three-person teams participating. This marks another significant contribution to the cause, with a total of $80,000 raised locally in just three years for Folds of Honor scholarships.
Since its inception in 2022, the West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament has been dedicated to supporting Folds of Honor, a nonprofit originated in 2007 that provides scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military and first responders. Since 2007, 52,000 scholarships have been awarded in the United States creating more than $244 million in educational impact. According to the 2023-24 Recipient Data for Missouri and Arkansas, 115 scholarships were awarded to Arkansas recipients and 289 to Missouri recipients. The local impact results in over 1,400 scholarships worth $6.48 million distributed to Missouri applicants and nearly 700 totaling $3.1 million to Arkansas applicants since Folds of Honor was started 17 years ago. You can learn more about the organization by visiting www.foldsofhonor.org.
“We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from our community,” said Tournament Co-Chair David M. Gohn. “The success of this tournament is a testament to the commitment and generosity of our sponsors, supporters, volunteers, and online bidders. Together, we are making a tangible difference in the lives of those who have sacrificed for our country.”
All tournament organizers, David M. Gohn, Greg Beykirch and Dave Thomas, shared their gratitude in a joint statement: “We are proud to support Folds of Honor and look forward to continuing this tradition of giving back to those who have given so much. We offer sincere thanks to all our tournament sponsors, players and auction bidders.”
“We are so grateful to West Plains Country Club, the event organizers, sponsors, volunteers, and all the participants,” said Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, founder/CEO of Folds of Honor. “To exceed their goal demonstrates how hard everyone worked and their commitment to providing life-changing educational scholarships. Everyone involved made a significant positive change in a family’s life.”
Registration and sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 event will be announced in the first few months of 2025, and will be based on a first come, first served basis. Please follow the West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament Facebook page for more details.
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The Third Annual West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament hosted 33, three-person teams on June 21, 2024, at the West Plains Country Club. The event was an enormous success raising $30,000, which will be used to fund educational scholarships benefitting the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military veterans and America’s first responders. In just two years, the golf tournament has raised $80,000 for Folds of Honor scholarships. For additional information regarding the West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament, please visit the West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament Facebook page or email fohwestplains@gmail.com. Pictured front row, from from left: Tournament Co-Chair David M. Gohn, West Plains Bank and Trust Company employees Todd Wilbanks and Cass Denton, and Tournament Co-Chairs Greg Beykirch and Dave Thomas. Back row, from left: West Plains Country Club Golf Pro Jeremy Haynes, Great Rivers Distributing employee Ben Bird, and West Plains Bank and Trust Company employees Kara McGinnis, Sandi Dawson, Mindy Trail, and Diana Brown.
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