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Helping Emergency Responders Overcome

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Featured by CBS Sports in 2017

New Program for Emergency Responders

Golf Therapy has proven to be an excellent way for individuals to overcome injuries, illnesses, or challenges to improve the quality of their lives and reintegrate back into society. PGA HOPE Charleston quickly became the model for Veteran’s golf therapy programs, Now, a new pilot program in Charleston is beginning to help emergency responders overcome their injuries, illnesses, or challenges suffered in the line of duty or after serving and protecting. The program is FREE to Emergency Responders as a thank you for their service.

Day/Dates/Time
Saturday, July 10th 0900-1100
Saturday, August 14h 0900-1100
Saturday, September 11th 0900-1100
Saturday, October 9th 0900-1100
Saturday, November 13th 0900-1100
Saturday, December 11th 0900-1100

Clinics will be held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation. Emergency Responders with no previous golf experience are welcome. Golf equipment is provided if needed for the clinics.

Powered by the Stand Up and Play Foundation and Hardee’s Stars For Heroes Program

For more information, or to register for monthly clinics, contact Rich O’Brien by email at richobriengolf@gmail.com or at (843) 826-0837.

“The Golf Therapy program has allowed us to trade nightmares and flashbacks for golf dreams and new friendships.”

Back Story: On September 25th, 2008 Charleston County Firefighter Paul Tumminia revived Rich O’Brien multiple times after a catastrophic accident in which he suffered a broken neck, broken back, four skull fractures, and brain damage in every lobe of his brain. On that day, Paul fought hard to keep Rich alive against all odds. This program is our way of saying thank you to the HEROES that serve and protect our communities.

Meanwhile, the other co-founder of the program is retired firefighter Josh Swindel who had a paralyzing injury sixteen years ago in the line of duty. For Josh, this is a way to help his fellow emergency responders that have been injured.

Co-Founders Josh Swindle and Rich O’Brien
With his HERO, Paul Tumminia

At the Lowcountry Firefighters Support
Network Tournament

CORPORATE SPONSORS

1. Your company name and logo on a Paramobile housed at a location hosting a Stand Up and Play Chapter.
2. Your company logo and link displayed on our web-site
3. Your company logo on our printed literature

Your generous donations allow us to continue our goal of getting all wheelchair users access to a Paramobile. The benefits to these individuals are countless, and your sponsorship is priceless.

Please contact us to discuss the different levels of giving that might be right for you.

CHAPTERS

MYRTLE BEACH CHAPTER – DOUBLE D ACADEMY

Harbour View Golf
901 Highway 17
Little River, SC 29566

Tel.: 203.895.1133
Website
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KILLEEN TEXAS CHAPTER

Kevin McJunkin
311 Chaparral Road
Killeen TX 76542
Tel.: 254.317.1657

Stonetree Golf Course
Killeen TX
Tel.: 264.699.6034

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NORTH HOUSTON, TEXAS CHAPTER

Gere Wagnon
8990 Willow Springs Road
Conroe, TX 76542
Tel.: 713-501-1636

Brett Wagnon
Tel.: 713-582-0893

brettwagnon@yahoo.com

GOLF THIS SPRING WESTCHESTER/STAND UP AND PLAY CHAPTER

Contact:
Scarsdale High School, 1057 Post Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Saxon Woods Golf Course, 315 Mamaroneck Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583,
Mike Belmont, Mgr. Phone: (914) 231-3461
Simon Yu (xyu21@scarsdaleschools.org)
Ben Schwartz (bschwartz19@scarsdaleschools.org)
Zach Siegel (zsiegel21@scarsdaleschools.org)
www.golfthisspring.org

Teacher Advisors:
Maggie Favretti (mfavretti@scarsdaleschools.org)
Eileen Cagner (ecagner@scarsdaleschools.org)

MARTY TURCIOS
THERAPEUTIC GOLF

4157569671
Marty Turcios (martyturciosgolf@gmail.com)
1216 Hemlock Drive
Augusta Georgia 30909
http://www.therapeuticgolfclinic.com/

ATLANTA CHAPTER:

Marc Nadel
marcbagel@gmail.com
(678) 928-2098

WEDGES AND WOODS:

Director Nick Prokosa  AUGUSTA Chapter
3731 Wrightsboro RoadAugusta GA 30909
(706)854-0360
http://wedgesandwoodsaugusta.com/

SACRAMENTO CHAPTER

Director Joe Neff
Mathers Golf Course 4103 Zinfandel Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA  95742 https://www.playmather.com/
joewneff@icloud.com
916-529-8720

FLORIDA PANHANDLE CHAPTER

Director James Tipton
410 Wildwood Drive 32404
(303)882-2443
Standupandplayfl@gmail.com
FB @ standupandplayflorida

CORICA PARK GOLF COURSE ALAMEDA CHAPTER

Director Ken Campbell
1 Clubhouse Memorial Road
Alameda California 94502
(510) 747-7800
ken@greenwaygolf.com
https://coricapark.com/