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Greetings! 
Welcome to the July issue of our monthly newsletter. Yesterday, July 4th was our country's Independence Day. It is the day we honor and recognize our independence from Great Britain with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, had written to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776 stating, "I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more." (The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family, 1762-1784, Harvard University Press, 1975, 142). Every day we celebrate our country's independence we invite you to take a moment to solemnly honor and recognize those who have fought for our nation's freedoms as well as those who are continuing to serve this great country today. |
PawPADS - Stories of Freedom
By Randy Patrick, PawPADS Director of Operations
 Tee it up for the Troops has been a partner and friend of PawPADs for three years, and we never forget to express our gratitude. As you know, the "PawPADs Difference" is that we use the value of the training and association with the dogs during training as therapeutic - sometimes healing - always inspiring tool while the dogs are in the journey from puppyhood to partnership.
We built our Paw Corps Program on a donation from TIUFTT and your continuing support has helped us grow and "grow up." We aren't the biggest Service Dog organization on the Minnesota map, but I dare say we are the one with the most integrity and heart and guts! We are making a difference in lives through Paw Corps and all our programs and we are proud to have TIUFTT on our side. Read more.
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Women Tee it Up
 On June 18, 2012, friends, family and women veterans participated in the first-ever 'Women Teeing it Up for Our Women Veterans' Golf Tournament in Prior Lake, Minnesota. An event in honor of Governor Mark Dayton's proclamation of 'Minnesota Women Veterans Day'. The Proclamation states, "Women have served patriotically in defense of our Nation, starting with the Revolutionary War including WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, The Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Over 23,000 Minnesota women have served our great State in the Armed Forces and over 15% of our Nation's Armed Forces are women." This event raised an estimated $10,000. Additional pictures from the event are posted below.
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Vietnam Veterans Day of Golf 
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Tee it up for the Troops Reunion Event
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2012 Tee it up for the Troops Events
The following list are the events that have been scheduled for 2012 as of the date of this newsletter.
- Central Illinois Event (Peoria, IL) August 27 at Mount Hawley and Country Club of Peoria
If you have an interest in supporting our military veterans and their families by hosting a fundraising event, please visit our Organize a Fundraiser page on our website or contact the Tee it up for the Troops national office by sending an email to info@teeitupforthetroops.org. We will be glad to guide you through the planning and execution of your fundraiser of choice.
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Sincerely,
Nancy Christopherson
Executive Director
Tee it up for the Troops, Inc
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