7th Annual Veterans Charity Classic: $75,016.17 raised in 2025

On November 7, 2025, we held our 7th Annual Veterans Charity Classic and raised $75,016 for Help A Hero!

This year also marks a major milestone:

Since founding the Veterans Charity Classic, we have raised a total of $500,000 — funding 100 Help A Hero Scholarships for our veterans and active-duty military!

This incredible achievement is only possible because of our generous sponsors, loyal participants, and dedicated supporters. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us change lives through education.

2025 Veterans Charity Classic Golf Tournament Winners
Best Gross Ball - Alex Diffey and Jake Corn
Best Net Ball - Brad Schumacher and Nick Kammeyer

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all golfers who came out to support our veterans!

Representing Sport Clips: Matt Lewis, Darin Bailey (event host) and Tom Hathaway on Hole 11 of Providence Country Club.

Our evening featured Jordan Harazin who brought the Nashville sound to Charlotte (again)! Everyone enjoyed themselves as they listened to live music, enjoyed the wonderful BBQ buffet and participated in bidding on many wonderful silent auction items.

A special thank you to the staff at Providence Country Club, in particular the Kevin Reardon, Brendan Loomer, and Jessica Keene, who helped make this event a success!

We are also very thankful for the following sponsors:

1. Title Patriot Sponsor ($15,000) - Nucor Charitable Foundation

2. Double Platinum Patriot Sponsors ($10,000)

   1. EFL Global

   2. Sunbelt Rentals

3. Platinum Patriot Sponsors ($5,000)

   1. Daikin

   2. Sport Clips

4. Gold Patriot Sponsors ($2,500)

   1. Founders Federal Credit Union (Joe McCain)

   2. PCC Poker (Matt Rightnoir)

   3. Foard Wealth Management (John Foard)

   4. Viking Mergers & Acquisitions (Jay Offerdahl)

5. Silver Patriot Sponsors ($1,000)

   1. Kelsey Perry Dental (Arlin Perry)

   2. Aston Properties

   3. R&R Wood Products

   4. Jeff Tackett & Family

6. Bronze Patriot Sponsors ($500)

   1. Pamlico Capital

   2. Mike Sepe

   3. VFW of NC

   4. FranChoice (Dru Carpetino)

   5. INSPYR Solutions

   6. Davies, Goldstein & Associates, PLLC

   7. Main Street (Marc Stevens)

   8. Dean, Heckle & Hill (Chris Hill)

   9. J. Arthur Dail, Inc. (J Dail)

7. Hole-In-One Sponsor - Liberty Buick GMC (Scott McCorkle)

8. Lunch Sponsor - Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (Charles Blankenship)

We also want to thank the additional volunteers who helped make this an awesome event!

1. Our committee members: Charles Blankenship, Jeff Tackett, Bryan Thomas, and Brian Minor

2. NC VFW leadership team

3. Odette Vega for singing the National Anthem

4. Christina Hammond of Sport Clips