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The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation is teeing up to host its 15th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, July 8, 2019 at The Oaks Golf Course. Every year golfers from across the state join us to golf and raise funds for the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Last year we raised over $34,000 for the Wisconsin Veterans Museum’s exhibits and programming. Will you join us in making 2019 an even bigger success?

This year’s outing will be a four-person scramble, featuring prizes for a hole-in-one, a putting contest, and a golf ball toss. Also, participate in our prize drawing contest, with an opportunity to win a 55’ inch flatscreen television and other great gifts. Lunch will be provided and heavy hors d’oeuvres following golf. This is a great opportunity to mingle with the state’s military and veteran leaders.

Your support is crucial to sharing our veterans’ stories! The proceeds from the golf outing this year will support the Wisconsin Veterans Museum’s traveling exhibits program, which help us share even more of our veterans’ stories with an additional 100,000+ people across the state and Midwest. Your continued support ensures the museum will properly honor and preserve the legacy of Wisconsin’s veterans, and share their stories with the more than 20,000 students and 90,000 visitors that enter our doors each year.

Registration opens online Monday, April 15th at: https://www.wisvetsmuseum.com/foundation/special-events/. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, call (608)261-0536 or email Jennifer.carlson@wvmfoundation.com.

New Foundation Board Member

Timothy Charles La Sage

We are excited to announce our newest foundation board member, Timothy Charles La Sage. Retiring a First Sergeant from the Marine Corps after 22 years with multiple deployments overseas, Timothy was awarded two Purple Heart Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals—two with Valor in Combat, two Navy Achievement Medals for life saving actions, and a Meritorious Service Medal. Timothy now works at WPS Health Solutions as the Military Affairs Manager and will bring a wealth of experience to our board. We are elated to have him join us and look forward to working with him.

Monday, July 8, 2019

9 AM–5:30 PM

FOUR-PERSON SCRAMBLE

• Golf Ball Toss

• Putting Contest

• Prizes for hole-in-one

• Prize Drawing Contest

REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 9TH

$100 INDIVIDUAL/$400 FOURSOME

REGISTER AFTER JUNE 9TH: $125 INDIVIDUAL/$500 FOURSOM E

REGISTRATION

OPENS ONLINE

MONDAY, APRIL 15TH

At the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, our volunteers are essential to helping maintain our mission. They bring their own set of expertise and wonderful personalities to the job. This spring, we are honoring volunteer Richard “Rick” Berry. Berry served as an Aviation Warrant Officer flying Huey Helicopters with A Company of the First Calvary Division of the

United States Army in the Vietnam War. He began volunteering with us in 2005 when he learned that the museum had a strong educational program. He greatly enjoys leading guided tours for 4th and 5th grade students. Berry says, “They are at an age where they are curious and ask questions freely, and are just fun to talk to.” Berry has also represented the museum as a guest lecturer, presenting on his personal experience regarding helicopter operations during the Vietnam War. Volunteering at the museum has allowed him to realize how much military service is appreciated by his fellow citizens who visit the museum. For him, this represents a large difference from the reaction many Vietnam veterans