Friday, June 1st, 2012.

Due to increased demand for this event online registration & silent auction have been postponed until early April.

If you have not pre-confirmed your sponsorship we suggest you contact the office as soon as possible as they are filling up quickly!

Save the date for our 3rd Annual Honorary Commanders Golf Tournament sponsored by Wigwam & Ping. Last year’s event was sold out and a smashing success. See for yourself here here.

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors for 2012:

Who:

Fighter Country Partnership (FCP), the leading support and advocacy organization for Luke AFB.

What:

3rd Annual Honorary Commanders Golf Tournament, luncheon, auctions and raffle for terrific prizes and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Where:

The Wigwam Golf Club at Wigwam Arizona

When:

Friday, June 1st, 2012
Registration — 06:00
Shotgun Start — 07:00

Why:

To raise money to support the FCP Top Ten programs of Luke AFB.

Cost:

$1000 per foursome with outstanding S.W.A.G. bags for participants.*
$1000 per municipal foursome to compete in the municipal challenge.

Registration:

Early April via this page (http://fightercountry.org/golf2012).

Immediate sponsorship opportunities & more info:

Please contact Ron Sites (rsites@fightercountry.org) or Susan Lovelace (susan@fightercountry.org)

* We highly recommend you secure a sponsorship level that includes a foursome as soon as possible. The availability for foursome participants are quickly filling up as well.

To download a PDF of the brochure please click here.

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