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Golf Tourney Raises Funds to Honor Fallen Soldiers by ALEXANDRIA RAPPE Winners of the silent auction and 50/50 raffle will be announced at the A par-fect event is on tap for the Lightning Friends and Family Memorial awards ceremony after the golf tournament. Winners of the free golf entry were Organization on Aug. 2. A golf tournament is planned at the Baywood Golf announced at the Lt. Col. Toy Tisedale Maintenance Club. The organization was formed to construct a Facility on July 15. memorial to honor fallen soldiers and veterans of By next year, the memorial should be ready to go. the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and 525th Members have been getting the word out and after it Military Intelligence Brigade. The money raised from is completed, the next step is sustaining it and funding this event will fund the memorial the organization scholarships for 525th members and their families. plans to build at the 525th BFSB Headquarters at Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the tournament Fort Bragg. is at 9 a.m. Lunch is provided and a cash bar is Malinda Cox, whose husband is a soldier, first available before, during and after the game. Practice thought of this idea when her husband was deployed space is also available. and she realized there was no memorial for the "We are still currently seeking volunteers and fallen soldiers of the unit. The founding group encourage people to come out and talk to military of the Lightning Friends and Family Memorial personnel about their lifestyle. It's about coming in Organization put their heads together and eventually for fellowship and doing something good for service came up with the memorial idea. Figuring out members," Damboise said. what the fundraiser should be wasn't hard, either. You can register for the tournament online at A lot of members on the committee play golf and lightningmemorial.com. Tournament fees include: know it can be a great fundraiser. Emily Damboise, $45 for retired veterans, $50 for civilians and E7fundraising chair and a good friend of Cox, grew up The 525 Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and 525th Military above, $35 for E6 and below. There is a late entry in a family that plays golf and reiterates the positive Intelligence Brigade are raising funds for a monument to honor fee (after July 19) of $65. Visit lightningmemorial. affect golf tournaments can have. their fallen soldiers. com for more information about sponsorship "It's a lot of fun seeing friends and family coming opportunities and the tournament; also check out the together. It's so great to honor our fallen and to see group's Facebook page. teamwork and support in such a big task," she said. Tournament entry fees, contributions and sponsorships are tax deductible, Participants can also join in on the silent auction, 50/50 raffle and a raffle to and proceeds, net of expenses, go directly to the Lightning win two free golf entries to the tournament. Each will be going on all day at the Friends and Family Memorial. tournament. There are fantastic items available for the silent auction including Proper golf course attire is required including collared shirts a one-week stay at the Massanutten Resort in Virginia, spa certificates and free and Bermuda length shorts, no rounds of golf offered by Hooters. The memorial organization is also accepting ALEXANDRIA RAPPE, Intern. COMjeans or T-shirts. donations and sponsorships. MENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly. "No item is too small," Damboise said. com. • Where seball! Ba n is Fu n July 25 • 7th Annual Striking Out Cancer Night An Sponsored by Cape Fear Valley Health System Friends of the Cancer Center. Bidding starts today on this one-of-a-kind Bid jersey. Visit goswampdogs.com! July 26 • Green Night 1st 500 fans receive reusable tote bag courtesy of PWC, FAMPO & Valley Auto World July 27 • Friends of Children Night Presented by CFVHS • Double Header • Gates open at 5 p.m. July 29 • Freaky Friday - Salute to Trunk or Treat at "The Swamp" in July. Come dressed in costume. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. • First Pitch at 7:05 www.goswampdogs.com 18 UCW JULY 24-30, 2013 IN THE MORNING Weekdays 5:30AM to 10:00AM WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM