As one golfer at The Home Front Cares Veteran’s Cup tournament mused, “I’d like to live here!” –such was the sentiment from the participants in the tournament once again held at the beautiful Sanctuary (presented by Re/Max) golf course in Sedalia.
With the waterfalls, sweeping vistas, glorious views and challenging tees, the participants didn’t really care how they golfed–it was enough to be in such a magnificent place, have fun, and support such a great cause.
As if spending the day in as close to Nirvana as you can get in Colorado, the golfers later enjoyed a scrumptious buffet served up by Sanctuary staff and learned who the winners were in the tournament. Executive Director April Speake welcomed everyone, and major supporter Jay Warwick (who consistently gives not a portion, but ALL of his designated day’s sales at his HuHot Mongolian Grill to THFC) told attendees why he does this–according to him “it’s just something you do…it’s not optional.”
Most tournament and prize winners donated their prizes back to veterans in attendance. It’s just another way to thank them for their service.
The Home Front Cares provides emergency and responsive support and grants for Colorado’s military members, veterans and their families, who have been impacted by service to our Nation. In fiscal year 2016, they provided over $400,000 in grants in Colorado to more than 300 veterans, service members and their families.They provided resource coordination to over 1,200 clients so that they could find the emotional, financial or vocational hope and help they needed to get back on track. Whether it’s a utility bill or a car installment or a house payment, veterans need not feel alone and often the assistance that THFC gives is enough to give them that step up to be OK.
It’s the least we can do for those who serve for us and our country, and as Jay Warwick reminds us, “it is not optional.”
For more information about THFC, log on to www.thehomefrontcares.org.
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- Gregg Robles, left, and George Hayward
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- Christina Webb and Sydney Squire from THFC
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- Rick Crandall pitched in as radio announcer before the tournament
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- The Home Front Cares’ mission
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- Larry Prince, left, and Randy Bishop
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- Tempting silent auction items
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- “Operation TBI Freedom”
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- John Coyle, left, Barry Patterson and Samantha Miller helping to greet guests
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- Nick Dunagan, left, Clint Byrd, Steve Speake and Chris Sack, HuHot Team 1
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- Jason Wirth, left, Andy Vap, Michael O’Shea and Jay Warwick, Team HuHot 2
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- Heuser & Heuser was welcomed as a new sponsor this year
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- Monty Hatch, Ed Collins, Mark Vujcevic and Tom McClung, Gazette team
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- Matthew Favier, Mark Unverzagt, Peggy McKinlay and Travis Flett, All Colorado Beer Festival team
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- Scott Richardson, left, Mitch Mann, George Koury, Dallas Massey, Coach Calhoun (Air Force Academy) team
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- Sam Farnsworth, left, Jesse Kurtz, Mark Martinez, Ben Winzenried, KKTV/Carrabbas/Navy Federal
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- Dan Wright, left, Vivi Glorid, Marty Jensen, John Spine, Gloriod 4-some
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- Derek and Denise Cohn, left, and Danny and Becky Mientka, Team Mientka
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- Adam and Chris patrolling the course
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- Brad Buchanan, left, Will Merced, Matt Benn and Keith Sawarynsi, KMGH team
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- Jeff Kostenko, left, Bryce Bervig, Bret Butler and Hans Schwarz, Larry Miller team
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- Paul Anderson volunteered at one of the hole contests
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- Getting ready for a good pitch
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- Mike Allen, left, Bill Stahelin, Tim Bernard, Derek Huff, Larry MIller team 2
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- The spectacular clubhouse
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- Aaron Stunkard and Tyler Graham
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- Kuni Lexus of Colorado Springs was a sponsor
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- Volunteers John Coyle, left, Greg Hammond, Roger Meyers and Gregg Robles
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- Glenn Pierre, left, Bob Manderfield, Kevin Kaveney, Steve Moffat, Team Kuni Lexus
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- Keith Hui, left, Mike Bartol, Jeremy Henderson, Jim Crocker, Lockheed Martin/Veterans team
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- Chloe Debus helped out with one of the hole contests
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- Adrian Nunez, left, Tanner Salmon, Luke Webb and Ally Zimmerman, Loaf ‘N Jug/Veterans group
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- THFC Ruth Wilson and Grayson Wilson
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- First Data was a sponsor
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- THFC Director April Speake with the Lockheed Martin retirees team
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- Len Jenkins, left, Kent Traylor, Bob Peterson and Douglas Diederich, LH Martin retirees team
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- Ryan Hofscheier, left, George Hayward, Barry Patterson
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- Kevin Estrem, left, Wilt Cooper, Bill Ryan, Candi Meyers, Modern Woodmen team
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- John Henke, left, Russ Welker, John McCauley, Mike Maiurro
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- Barry Johnson, left, Mike McMeekin, Todd Bagby, Tim Jenness, team Orbital ATK
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- Jim Snyder, left, Chris Detone, Fred Brown, Pete VanDyke, team Phil Long
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- Tad Polumbus, left, Rob Levine, Peter Teets and Gary Polumbus, team Pete Teets
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- Jamie Macaluso, left, Krysta Bearish, Chris Deangelo, Mike Lovette, Time Warner/HuHot vets team
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- Rob Quinn, left, Grant Schneider, Levi Lenon, Jake Presti, team Veterans United
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- Jason Lord, left, Joe Farwell, Jed Danbury, Keith Oliver, UBS team
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- Wes Caldwell, left, Paul Perra, Jeremy Walker, Beth Braaten, Colorado Technical University team
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- Doug Butler, left, Matt Spang, Rob Altenbernd, Brad Butler CTU Veterans 4-some
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- Gary Bain, left, Jack Sharon, Tony Pryzbyslawski, Andy Cain, Chairmen’s 4-some
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- Jim Brooke, left, Melissa Smith, Larry Price, Fred Hinton, Loaf ‘N Jug Vets team
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- Mick Yelovich of Charity Golf International and Paul Anderson were holding a contest on one of the holes
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- David Kaplan, left, John Mattie, Ari Opsahl, Anheuser-Busch/Modern Woodmen vets
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- Mark Tiernan, left, Eric Gray, Steve Smith, Kurt Rocco, one of the HuHot teams
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- Robert and Susan Hilty, from sponsor Modern Woodmen of America, Chapter 7226
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- Pete Peterson and Carolyn DeKok
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- Carolyn DeKok chats with Pete Teets
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- Carolyn and Boyd Adams
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- The winning trophies
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- Marilyn Prost, left, Dave Tohlen (THFC board vice-chair) and his daughter Heather Lyon
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- Spectacular views from the Sanctuary
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- Board member Al Batey and Marilyn Prost
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- Hannah Henry attended on behalf of sponsor Heuser & Heuser
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- Fr Paul Anderson gave the dinner prayer
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- Bob Peterson was the emcee
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- Veterans stand to be recognized
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- Executive Director April Speake thanks everyone for their support
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- April Speake talks about some of THFC programs
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- Title sponsor Jay Warwick, HuHot Mongolian Grill
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- Jay Warwick talks about why he supports THFC
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- Jay Warwick gives Danny Mientka his prize for winning the putting contest
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- Vivi Gloriod and Jay Warwick–she won women’s longest drive
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- Scott Richardson is congratulated by Jay Warwick for his men’s longest drive
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- Team Gloriod won 3rd Place
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- Jay Warwick’s HuHot team won 2nd place
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- Team Coach Calhoun won 1st place
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- One of the prize drawing winners gives his prize to veteran Matt Spang
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- Jay Warwick and Bob Peterson
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- Jay Warwick thanks veteran NIck Dunagan for his service
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- Bob Peterson gives Peter Teets one of the prizes
