http://giveforveterans.com Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere, Iowa Section PGA, Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, VA Medical Center, Iowa City Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:18:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_115" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="(from left to right) General Orr, Dan Kehl, Jim Dickerson, Kirt Sickels, Colonel Rickert"][/caption] RIVERSIDE, Iowa –On Tuesday, April 27th members of the G.I.V.E. Foundation received the Commander’s Award for Public Service from General Orr of the Iowa National Guard. The Commander’s Award for Public Service is ... http://giveforveterans.com/2010/04/30/give-foundation-receives-commanders-award-for-public-service/ By Bob Denney Since the end of World War I, the “war to end all wars,” Americans have evolved in the manner by which they pay tribute to those men and women who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Ninety years ago today, when “Armistice Day” was first set aside as a ... http://giveforveterans.com/2009/11/16/give-%e2%80%93-golf-for-injured-veterans-everywhere-more-than-a-charitable-brand-it-is-iowa%e2%80%99s-success-model-for-the-country/ Contact:  Troy Christensen September 2, 2009 Iowa PGA Section 319-648-0026 tchristensen@pgahq.com NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED GOLF FOR INJURED VETERANS EVERYWHERE PROGRAM TO HOST FIRST GIVE SCRAMBLE AT BLUE TOP RIDGE, OCT. 11 RIVERSIDE, Iowa – The GIVE Foundation, which achieved national recognition for its teamwork in bringing together injured veterans, their families and PGA Professionals, will host the first GIVE ... http://giveforveterans.com/2009/09/14/give-scramble-at-blue-top-ridge-on-october-11th/ RIVERSIDE, Iowa – Lonnie Nielsen, whose golf career is marked with success from the club professional ranks to the highest echelon in the game, has become the first tour professional to serve as a lead contributor to the GIVE (Golf For Injured Veterans Everywhere) Foundation. Nielsen, 55, a native of Belle Plaine, ... http://giveforveterans.com/2009/02/13/champions-tour-professional-iowa-native-lonnie-nielsen-to-lead-birdies-for-heroes-challenge-in-support-of-the-give-foundation/ The G.I.V.E. Foundation, Inc now has a year of experience helping veterans learn the game of golf or helping them improve their golf games. Five classes comprised of a total of 71 veterans and their significant others, referred by the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, have gone through ... http://giveforveterans.com/2008/11/13/give-update-november-2008/ ... http://giveforveterans.com/2008/06/09/give-coverage-at-2008-pga-senior-championship/ Below you will find a link which will take you to the electronic version of the G.I.V.E. Newsletter. CLICK HERE FOR NEWSLETTER http://giveforveterans.com/2008/06/09/give-newsletter/ By Meredith Hines-Dochterman  The Gazette   IOWA CITY — Several veterans took a swing at something new last fall.   Seventeen veterans, who had served in wars from World War II through Iraq, were the first to complete the Golf For Injured Veterans Everywhere Foundation program.   ... http://giveforveterans.com/2008/06/09/give-making-a-positive-impact-through-a-little-golf/ By Bob Denney Senior Association Writer The PGA of America RIVERSIDE, Iowa – The cold, fickle November weather which Iowans have come to expect has done nothing to disrupt the mood among 17 veterans gathered indoors for one of the most memorable classrooms ever assembled in Iowa golf history. The 17 students, who ... http://giveforveterans.com/2007/12/02/iowa-pga-professionals-provide-a-new-lease-on-life-for-veterans-as-part-of-the-inaugural-give-foundation/ [flv:http://media.libsyn.com/media/iowapga/tv9.flv 300 240] KCRG coverage of G.I.V.E. broadcast on 11/28/2007 by John Campbell, TV9 Sports. http://giveforveterans.com/2007/12/02/kcrg-give-coverage/