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TheNSSF/HAVAGolfClasic,nowinitsthirdyear,
raisesmoneytosupportdisabledveteranswiththeir
healingprocesthroughguidedhunts, targetshoot-
ingeventsandotheroutdoorsportsactivities. HAVA
isHonoredAmericanVeteransAfield, a501(c)(3)or-
ganizationformedbycompaniesintheshootingand
outdoorindustry.
HAVAisanindustry-runorganizationthathelpsthe
healingandre-integrationofdisabledcombatveter-
ansbackintonormallifethroughparticipationin
huntingandshootingsports. TheHAVABoardofDi-
rectors,whichincludesHAVAChairmanTomTaylor,
andChrisDolnack, Senior VicePresident oftheNSSF,
iscomprisedofindustryexecutivescommitedtodi
rectingmoreresourcesfromsucheventstoimmedi-
ateworkfor thesereturningheroesandtheir families.
AltheprocedsfromthiseventwilbenefitHAVA
outreachprograms.
ThisyearourownWadeMiddletonheadedupafour-
sometohelpraisemoneyandawarenes forthis
cause. WithhisteamofBrainThurston, LeahaWirth
andDonFentontheyhadasolid18holesfortheday.
“Itisalwaysahonortoplayinthistournament.We
gettosupportagreatcauseandenjoyadayouton
thecoursewithgreatfriends,”saidWadeMiddleton.
Atthisyearseventover$70,000wasraisedforHAVA.
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