SPECIAL EVENTS
PREVIOUS EVENTS
National VFR Day 2023
August 5, 2023
We celebrated our first National Day by providing 300 first responder families with a day of fun and relaxation at the Cleveland Guardians game on August 5, 2023. Included in the crowd of 40,000 fans were fire fighters, law enforcement, dispatchers, EMS, active military, veterans, and their families. VFR plans to continue celebrating National VFR Day in partnership with the Cleveland Guardians next year!
2nd Annual Golf Outing
Sept. 23, 2023
Thank you to our wonderful supporters who made this event a success!
Event Details: Friday September 8th, 2023
Location: Stonewater Golf Club
Presenting Sponsor: DiSanto Family Foundation
Special Guest: Scott Neil, President of Horse Soldier Bourbon
Mike Hargrove & Len Baker
Honored Guests: Army National Guard, local law enforcement, United States Marines, local fire fighters, K9 teams, and veterans
130 golfers attended the 2nd Annual Veterans & First Responders Foundation Golf Outing! We had a great day of golf to support the VFR's ongoing initiatives to help our nations heroes. We were honored to welcome Horse Soldier Bourbon as our special guest.
Our event featured 18-hole, four-person scramble, breakfast, lunch, beverages, and team and individual awards. Sponsorship packages were available to provide added recognition and business opportunities at the event.
We look forward to seeing you in 2024!
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VFR Homefront Gala
September 9, 2023
Presenting Sponsor: Truline
VFR held its first gala on Saturday, September 9th at Signature of Solon Country Club. Guests enjoyed appetizers, dinner, and cocktails while learning about VFR's mission and goals for 2024. Guest speakers included Bill Mastroianni (Director of Operations, Ohio Professional Association of Fire Fighters), Scott Neil (Green Beret & President of Horse Soldier Bourbon) and Brandon Zinner (Willoughby Police Department).
Guests of honor included Kristina Schneider (US Air Force Top Airman 2022), Bryan Bromate (Lieutenant Colonel-Retired), and the Tetrick daughters in honor of their late father, Johnny Tetrick (Cleveland Fire Station 22)
The event concluded with a live and silent auction to raise funding for the renovations of the VFR's first therapy center.
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1st Annual VFR Golf Outing
September 23, 2022
Event Details: Friday September 23, 2022
Parachute jump at 9:15am
Shotgun start at 9:30am
StoneWater Golf Club, 1 Club Drive, Highland Heights, OH
Special Guests: Mike & Sharon Hargrove
120 golfers attended the 1st Annual Veterans & First Responders Foundation Golf Outing. VFR was able to explain the mission and raise funds for 2023.
The event featured 18-hole, four-person scramble, breakfast, lunch, beverages, and team and individual awards. Sponsorship packages were available to provide added recognition and business opportunities at the event.
