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Members of the Marine Corps League in Forest City are looking for a few good women and men to play golf November 10 in the third annual Veterans Golf Tournament.
Helping to spearhead the golf tournament to be held at Cleghorn Golf and Sports Club are Bill "Gunny" Swope and Troy Stanley of the Marine Corps League.
"We need 26 teams to participate in the tournament," said Stanley. All money raised will go to veterans in Rutherford County who are in need.
Money raised will go to help homeless vets, those who have food insecurities and those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
"Many of the veterans with PTSD are homeless and they probably always will be," said Swope.
They also said some veterans who are needy but have too much pride and would never ask for help.
"This money goes directly to the Veterans Relief Fund administered by the Marine Corps League.
The money raised will help with whatever individual needs the local veterans have.
Each month the Marine Corps League donates $2,500 to purchase food for veterans. The food is distributed through the Veterans Service office in Spindale, Stanley said.
Swope, who does the grocery shopping for meats, said he buys steaks, chicken, pork chops and sausages to distribute to veterans and families.
"So we need all the teams we can get," Stanley continued.
"This is a big deal," Stanley said. "Last year we raised thousands of dollars and we want to do the same this year."
The tournament on Nov. 10 marks the third golf tournament sponsored by the Marine Corps League to support veterans.
There is a need for team sponsors and other sponsors.
The tournament begins at 11am with lunch and a shotgun start at 12 noon.
To be a sponsor, to make donations or to form a team call Stanley at 828-447-8526 for more information.
The tournament will be played rain or shine.
Last year's event was held in the cold and rain, "but we still had it," said Swope.
