From our TOFAC Board President Fred Kane:

‘I met Ron in 2003 when I moved down here from NY. A mutual friend from church introduced us, and our wives are both RN’s and Ron’s wife Linda helped Dianne in getting a position at Georgetown Hospital System. Our children were fairly close in age, so we had a lot in common and became friendly with the entire family. We played some golf together, smoked a few cigars together. In 2007-2008 my sons were both deployed to Iraq at the same time, and I decided to do something for our service people, as a diversion from constantly worrying about what my sons were involved in on a minute to minute basis. Both were infantry officers and both lost colleagues. When a 19 year old in my sons platoon was killed, I reached a tipping point and knew I had to do something. I knew Ron would help, his dad was a WW2 vet, and a son in law was an active duty Marine who was deployed also. I called him about starting a golf tournament to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project which, at the time was a relatively small organization, but I liked their mission. I called several other friends who also had either served or had connections to people serving and we decided to start a 501C3 Charity in 2009 and held our first tournament.

Like any organization we had our share of turbulent times and growing pains. Ron and I shared a vision of growth and maximizing our contributions to Wounded Warrior Project. I depended on Ron for advice and his thoughtfulness, his intelligence and his sense of humor contributed greatly to our success. Since we started, we have donated $100,00 to Wounded Warrior Project and collected over $100,000 in golf equipment for use in Wounded Warrior Project Golf Clinics.

Ron coordinated our volunteers every year, and in his honor we are establishing an annual award in his name to be given to our “Volunteer of The Year”.

Ron will be sorely missed. We thank his family for sharing him with us and our thoughts and prayers go out to them at this time.”

To donate to the ‘Ron Breznicky Memorial Donation Fund’ sent your contribution to:

or

Donate Online to the ‘Ron Breznicky Memorial Donation Fund’ by following this link to Razoo.

Tee Off Fore A Cause, Inc.
October 15, 2012

Fred Kane, President of Tee Off Fore A Cause, Inc., is proud to announce that
the Myrtle Beach based 501c3 charity has donated $40,000 to Wounded
Warrior Project.

As a result of a great amount of work by our board
members and volunteers, fundraising activities in 2012 including our 4th
Annual Golf Tournament have generated our largest donation yet.

Approximately 150 Golfers, including 20 Wounded Warrior Project Alumni and other military personnel enjoyed a great day of golf on Friday, Sept. 7th at The Legends Resort & Golf Club.

The sole mission of Tee Off Fore A Cause, Inc. is to provide support to
Wounded Warrior Project.  Besides this year’s cash donation, approximately
$100,000 in golf equipment has been collected along the Grand Strand and
donated to golf clinics and programs associated with Wounded Warrior
Project.

Planning for the 5th Annual Tee Off Fore A Cause tournament in 2013 is already underway.

Check this website for details as to how you can donate or play, or contact Fred Kane at 843-333-7974  fred@teeoffforeacause.org.

Fred Kane, President
Tee Off Fore A Cause, Inc.  501C3 Charity
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

Bill left the New York City area in 2006 to enjoy Pawleys Island with his wife, Carol.  They have two children, Jennifer and Charles, and a daughter-in-law, Kathy, who all still live in New York.  Liam, his 6-month-old grandson, is the latest addition to the family.

Bill spent 35 years in various technology management roles for major New York companies.   He started as a programmer at Readers Digest (where he met Carol) but quickly realized that managing was more important to him than the technology.  He moved into management and eventually led several technology departments at American Can and Citigroup.   His role at Citigroup was global and provided the opportunity to work with individuals from many different cultures.   One of the most enjoyable experiences was managing a department with several domestic locations and a department in London.  His latest role at Citigroup was as a Senior Vice President managing the technology department for a leasing company with $15 billion worth of assets under management.

He enjoys spending time at the ocean, golfing, reading, gardening, visiting family and friends, sampling the local cuisine, and trying to stay in shape.

Bill spent six years in the Army National Guard, and now wants to help support those who have made much greater sacrifices for their country.

We are glad to Have Bill on board as our newest Tee Off Fore A Cause Board member.

Bill can be reached via email at: theruhles@yahoo.com

The day will start off with a Skills Challenge, Registration and Opening Ceremony. Registration and Skills Challenge will open at 9:15 AM.  Our Skills Challenge is a blast, with a glass break, putting contest and chipping contest!  If we can get someone to set up an inner tube target in one of the ponds (alligator alert!) we may offer that as well.  We will be hosting an awards ceremony and cocktail party/casual dinner.  We are in the process of lining up some local musicians to join us as well!

This year we will be joined again by a contingent of Wounded Warrior Project Alumni so it will be a very special day of golf and good times in support of Wounded Warrior Project.

The Reserve Golf Club, designed by Greg Norman and one of eight exclusive, private clubs in the Carolinas owned by McConnell Golf, LLC, is a challenging and fun test of golf.  It is one of very few private clubs in the Myrtle Beach area, and its service is world-class!  There are many lodging accommodations and restaurants in the immediate area, and the Club is only minutes from the beach.

We are sold out of player spots except for eligible sponsors and warriors and we are accepting reservations for players on a waiting list.  Feel free to contact Fred Kane at 843-333-3974 or via email at fred@teeoffforeacause.org.

WBTW News 13′s Rusty Ray came to talk to us about our Clubs Fore Heroes Project in December 2011.  The segment was featured on his ‘Positively Carolina’ Series on the 6 PM News Cast here in the Greater Myrtle Beach area.

Golf plays a part in the rehab process for some of our returning wounded warriors. Joe Caley of Wounded Warrior Project and I were speaking about the need for equipment for our soldiers.  Between Ft. Benning and Ft. Gordon there are about 1000 wounded troops rehabbing on any given day.  Joe helps put on golf clinics for the soldiers, and Joe knows the value of golf as therapy.  Golf played a key role in Joe’s rehab after he was severely wounded in Iraq.  Joe is now retired from the Army, but that has not stopped Joe from continuing to help his fellow soldiers, sailors and airmen.

The real catalyst for this effort to gather clubs was a phone call I got from Bob Rankin and Bridget Zuri of the PGA Superstore (http://shop.pgatoursuperstore.com) in North Myrtle Beach.  They have been asked by customers what to do with their equipment if they don’t trade it in, and Bob and Bridget reached out to me.  That 15 minute meeting and my conversation with Joe set the ball rolling (bad pun).

Bottom line is the need for equipment to use at the clinics.  There is not enough to go around, and some equipment has to be modified to suit a particular golfer’s needs. So, if you have any equipment you have gathering dust (as a golfer, I know you do), you can ‘pay it forward’ and make a real difference in a wounded warrior’s life. Come on, you’ll never use those half dozen putters stuck in the corner, you couldn’t sink a putt with them. That’s why they’re dusty!…So give me a call or email me and we can make arrangements to liberate them from darkness and let them play a little in the sun again in the hands of one of our heroes.

Fred Kane, President – Tee Off Fore a Cause, Inc.

843-333-3974   fred@teeoffforeacause.org

• Masters of Business Administration:
  Pace University – Lubin
  School of Business
  (with distinction);
Bachelors of Arts:
Sociology – Tufts
University