A Home For A Hero

Windermere Country Club Foundation is proud to announce our 2nd annual charity golf event at Windermere Country Club on April 28th, 2009. Organized in conjunction with Building Homes for Heroes, www.Buildinghomesforheroes.com), the event is designed to help build a mortgage-free home for Staff Sergeant William Castillo, his wife Katherine and their 4 children.

While on a rescue mission for other Marines, Staff Sergeant Castillo's vehicle was struck by an IED. Sgt. Castillo was blown out of the vehicle but continued to fight. In the middle of the firefight he fought to get back to the Humvee to save his two buddies still in the vehicle. During the battle Sgt. Castillo was shot 5 times, including twice in the chest, once in the right leg, and once on the top of his head. Once he made his way back to the vehicle another round struck him under the chin and exited out his mouth. As he reached the vehicle an RPG struck the Humvee and severed his left leg above the knee. Sgt. Castillo was the only survivor.

Come enjoy a great day of golf at beautiful Windermere Country Club and help provide a Home for a Hero. The event will include a 4 - person Scramble, continental breakfast, beverage cart, and a special lunch, with awards following the golf.

Featured events for the day include an opportunity to bid on a round of golf with a PGA professional, Silent and Live Auctions, Hole in One and Long Drive contests, and much more.

Register now and remember to invite your friends and business associates to play. Click on the link below, and you can send this site to them automatically. Registration starts at 7:00 am and the shotgun starts at 9:00 pm.

Sgt. Castillo and his family will be joining us at the event. If you are unable to play but still want to "do something to say thanks to the military", you can sign up to be a sponsor of the event, donate an auction item, or send a check to the Foundation at Windermere Country Club Foundation, 2710 Butler Bay Drive North, Windermere Florida 34786.

IRS STATEMENT FOR TAX PURPOSES - THE WINDERMERE COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATIONIS A 501-C-3 ORGANIZATION Pursuant to IRS rules concerning charitable deductions, the fair market value of participants' contributions is listed below For income tax purposes the following amounts must be deducted from each item contributed: Individual player - $33 Foursome - $132 Tee or Green Sponsor - $50