Paralyzed Veterans Get Their Day on the Golf Course

Veterans and leaders from businesses, government and the armed services took to the fairways at Belle Haven Country Club May 23for the fourth annual Paralyzed Veterans Golf Open. Participants had the opportunity to try out adaptive golf carts that can lift players to a vertical “standing” position so they can swing freely even if they are paralyzed.

The event raised more than $300,000 for Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program, which provides veterans with spinal cord injury with the services and skills they need to secure good jobs and careers. Since 2008, the tournament has raised more than $1.2 million for Paralyzed Veterans’ vocational rehabilitation program.

For more information on the organization, visit www.pva.org.

Photo courtesy / Kacey P. Crawford, Associate Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America