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TIM HALL, HODGES’ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT; DR. DAVID BOROFSKY, PRESIDENT OF HODGES UNIVERSITY; DAVID VSC, 21 percent of Veteran students are not
DAYTON AND BRIAN MCALOON. receiving any VA educational benefits, 13
percent receive VA educational benefits less
in the organization of this great event for 13 years with so many wonderful donors and than 100 percent, and 66 percent receive VA
supporters. Most importantly, the Scholarship Gala and Spring Golf Classic has raised more educational benefits covering 100 percent of
than $500,000 in scholarship support for hundreds of Hodges University students who are tuition. Out of 222 students, 144 are receiving
deserving and in need of financial assistance, as well as our Veteran students” said Memoli. Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.

Currently, Hodges’ Dr. Peter Thomas Veterans Services Center assists 222 students On January 21, representatives from
consisting of Veterans and dependents. According to Christine Manson, director of Hodges’ Charity Golf for Wounded Warriors
presented Hodges University with a check
for $25,000 to benefit the university’s Veteran
scholarship program.

“I believe in helping to fund education. I
attended school on the GI Bill, and I want
to help Veterans who are returning to school
to pursue an education,” said Dale Mullin,
founder of Charity Golf for Wounded
Warriors and Vietnam Veteran.

Sponsorship opportunities are still
available. Interested individuals may sponsor
either the Scholarship Gala or Spring Golf
Classic. Combined event sponsorships are
also available and include one golf foursome
and a table for eight at the Scholarship Gala.

For more information on reservations and
sponsorship opportunities, call April May at
239.598.6153 or email amay@hodges.edu.

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