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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marine Corps Air Station Miramar hosted The 3rd Annual 1,000 Springs Ranch Golf Scramble, organized by the Marine Corps Aviation Association in support of the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, Sept. 14.
Approximately 150 players and nearly 30 volunteers participated in the event. Active-duty and retired military members, as well as supporters from the local community, joined together to raise awareness and funding for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.
“It’s a great event,” said Capt. Tracy Rients, the MCAA coordinator and the commanding officer of Supply Company, 1st Supply Battalion, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. “All three years have been hosted [here].”
The Semper Fi Fund has numerous charity events around the nation in addition to this one, Rients explained.
“When we started three years ago, one of the very first supporters was from Chicago,” said Rients. “Today, we have several supporters who flew out from the northern California, the East Coast [and] all around the nation.”
The main purpose of the Semper Fi fund is to support Marines, families and other services directly involved with the Corps in times of need, explained Rients.
“The last two years, we’ve raised [a total of] $42,000 for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund,” said Rients. “We’re hoping to do a great job again this year.”
Peter Stent, a Woodside, Calif., native, and annual supporter of the event aboard MCAS Miramar, made significant contributions to the event with his brother to honor their father, Ferdie Stent.
Stent said he felt a strong desire to raise awareness for the foundation and the progress made for injured Marines and families. Sacrifices made by military members should not be forgotten, he explained. It is the love of country that inspires their commitment, he continued.
A luncheon followed the ceremony to award the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and last place golfers, and to hold a raffle and silent auction for fund raising.
“It’s also a great opportunity at the luncheon to thank all of our supporters, all of our sponsors and all of our players who truly come out and make this the event that it is,” said Rients. “You can see that everyone has had a great day and fun on the course. Their caring, their big hearts and open arms have really embraced this tournament and made this event a great venue for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.”
The event raised $37,000 for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.
| Date Taken: | 09.14.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 09.14.2012 20:44 |
| Story ID: | 94766 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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