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The Great Lakes Valor Cup exists at the intersection of two extraordinary organizations: PGA HOPE, which uses golf to heal veterans, and Folds of Honor, providing educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders.
HOPE stands for Helping Our Patriots Everywhere.
PGA HOPE is the flagship military program of the PGA of America, introducing golf to veterans with disabilities to improve physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. Through weekly golf sessions led by PGA Professionals, veterans find community, purpose, and healing.
The 24 athletes competing in the Great Lakes Valor Cup are graduates of PGA HOPE programs in Ohio and Michigan. They represent thousands of veterans across the country who have used golf as a pathway to a better life.
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) - PGA of America REACH FoundationResearch confirms what PGA HOPE veterans already know: golf's combination of physical activity, focused attention, social connection, and outdoor exposure produces measurable improvements in veterans' well-being.
“Golf saved my life. Not dramatically — slowly, meaningfully. One round at a time. The fairway became my therapy, the scorecard my focus, and my fellow veterans my family.”
Founded in 2007 by Lt. Col. Dan Rooney (U.S. Air Force), Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled service members.
Every dollar raised at the Great Lakes Valor Cup goes directly to Folds of Honor, continuing the work of ensuring that when a service member falls, their family does not fall with them.
Every one of the 24 competitors put up $210 of their own money. The winning team's $5,000 pot goes directly to their Folds of Honor chapter — funding educational scholarships for the spouses and children of fallen and disabled service members. That's not a fundraiser. That's conviction.
Every contribution to the Great Lakes Valor Cup directly funds educational scholarships for military families. Your donation honors the sacrifices of our veterans and ensures their loved ones have the opportunity to thrive.