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What an unforgettable week with some truly amazing Americans: 8 combat-wounded veterans, 5 Ambassadors, and Fairways for Freedom Directors Roger Schiffman and Dr. Patricia Donnelly conducted another successful healing retreat. We stayed on the west coast of Ireland and endured some brutal weather and some difficult golf courses.

Despite the weather, the retreat was very peaceful, productive, and created warm memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you to all our supporters, sponsors, and the veterans we serve.

Johnny Joe Glenn (part of our FFF family) and his team are right now inspiring us all by relay running with the American flag from coast to coast!

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We held our second annual Healing Retreat last week on the beautiful Saint Simons Island. Seven combat wounded/injured veterans participated in the program to learn alternative mindfulness techniques to help heal the invisible wounds.

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Fairways for Freedom lends a hand to combat veterans Six men were on yoga mats Wednesday morning twisting and reaching in a way that seemed uncomfortable.

Fairways for Freedom is excited to announce that we will be conducting a
5 day 4 night, healing trip at the prestigious Sea Island Golf Club and
Resort on Saint Simons Island, Georgia. Home of the PGA Tour RSM
Classic and 26 PGA Tour Players. We practice OPSEC so the exact
dates and times will only be given to the selected individuals. The rough
timeline is the end of February and beginning of March, 2025.

We will be accepting applications from only combat wounded or combat injured
veterans (PTSD and TBI) from the Georgia and Florida area. Candidates should be
recreational golfers at a minimum, PGA tour courses are not for beginner golfers.

What is the program about?
The Fairways for Freedom golf trips and retreats focus on using primarily golf but
also other sports and activities (yoga, angling, hiking) to help combat-injured veterans
transition to civilian life and assist them in achieving a sustained outcome for a better
quality of life. This program will provide combat-injured veterans with instruction and
practice in evidence-informed, clinically tested self-regulation techniques; opportunities
for engaging in various therapeutic, recreational, and community-building social
activities; education and training on implementing healthy lifestyle choices; nutrition.
fitness, mindfulness and education about community-based veterans’ resources for
post-program reintegration.

Are you eligible to be a candidate?
You must have a direct combat wound, injury or trauma with proof of such(PTSD and TBI qualify) Purple Heart
and Valor recipients are at the top of the list. To be considered as a candidate you must
have the psychological and physical ability to be in an unfamiliar place and be able to
room with another veteran.

There is no cost for these trips for the combat-injured veterans. Golf (including rental
clubs if you do not have your own clubs), lodging, meals and snacks.

Priority to Glynn, Camden, McIntoshBrantley, Wayne, Long, Liberty and
Charlton County Veterans.
Veterans attending the U.S.-based trips are responsible for their transportation to
and from the venue of the trip.
Approximately 6 combat-injured veterans will be chosen for this trip.

I will be the logistics and onsite coordinator. I live on Saint Simons Island and If you have any questions regarding the application or the
trip, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Please go to our webpage and our facebook
page to read more about our other domestic trips as well as our International trips.

David Ulrich
US Army, SFC Retired
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
[email protected]

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