Proceeds Will Be Used By The Veterans Airlift Command To
Provide Administrative Support And Awareness Of The Transportation
Services
The Carrington Charitable
Foundation (CCF) announced today that its Inaugural Golf Classic
was a tremendous success, raising $350,000 to benefit the Veterans
Airlift Command (VAC). Funds raised through this event will support
the administrative functions required to coordinate the efforts of
the VAC volunteer pilot network, which includes arranging free air
transportation for Veterans of Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom
(Afghanistan) for medical and other compassionate
purposes.
The VAC aids wounded warriors dealing with devastating injuries
and long-term hospitalization in facilities that may be hundreds of
miles away from their families, by providing free air
transportation, donated by a national network of private aircraft
owners, for the Veterans and their families.
"This event was truly a milestone for the VAC," said Walt
Fricke, Founder/AirBoss of the Veterans Airlift Command. "The
partnership with the Carrington Charitable Foundation brought a
whole new group of friends together, allowing them to see and hear
first-hand how extraordinarily difficult routine air transportation
can be for wounded warriors, and what a wonderful experience these
Veterans and their families have when they are instead transported
in private aircraft. Without the financial support like that of the
sponsors and attendees of this event, the Veterans Airlift Command
could not exist."
Carrington Holding Company, through its subsidiary Peregrine
Jet, has been donating flights to the VAC for the past four years,
contributing flight services, fuel, insurance and crew. Eager to
further support the VAC in its mission to connect Veterans and
their families, the Carrington Charitable Foundation chose to hold
its Inaugural Golf Classic to raise funds for the organization.
Over 97% of total in-kind donations and funds raised by the VAC
throughout the year go directly to the cause -- only 2.66% are used
for administrative purposes.
"This event was a life changing experience for our employees and
guests who had the opportunity to hear the stories of our injured
Veterans and interact with them throughout the weekend," said Bruce
Rose, CEO and Founder of Carrington Holding Company. "We believe
very strongly in the Veterans Airlift Command and the work they do
to unite troops with their families, and are pleased that our golf
tournament could raise awareness for the VAC mission and provide
funds to further the crucial work they are doing for our wounded
warriors."
Over 100 companies and individuals participated as event
sponsors, with major corporate sponsorship from Carrington Holding
Company, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, Telsi Escrow Inc., and
Clear Capital.
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