Kelsey
I can’t thank you enough for your generosity. Receiving this scholarship has helped me feel a sense of financial security and will let me focus more on my studies with less worry. I look forward to being able to give back to my community once I’ve begun my teaching career.
The Patriot Benefit - Our Fundraising Golf Tournament
The Patriot Benefit is our signature fundraising event in which we honor veterans before enjoying a day of golf at LionsGate in Overland Park, Kansas.
Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
7:30 AM - Check-in
7:30 AM - Driving range open
8:30 AM - Patriotic Ceremony
4 person scramble shotgun start immediately following Patriotic Ceremony
1:30 PM - Buffet lunch
2:00 PM - Closing ceremony
Doughnuts and coffee are available at check-in, and complementary food and beverages are offered on the course.
Opening Ceremony
Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
The Patriot Benefit begins with an invocation followed by the singing of our National Anthem and the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance by a WWII veteran. The solemn playing of taps and the armed forces melody concludes the opening ceremony. This moving ceremony sets the patriotic tone for a great day.
Golf
Schedule of Events
Dress Code
Jack Nicklaus designed the LionsGate course, which is a championship venue. He described the course as being “outstanding for several reasons, including its beautiful views, rolling fairways and capability to challenge both the amateur and the seasoned golfer."
Dress Code
Closing Ceremony
Dress Code
Collared shirts and soft-spike shoes only, please. Denim jeans and jogging apparel are not allowed.
Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate is a championship, private club with a specific dress code.
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Major General Greg Gardner (USAF, retired) and Captain Al Gorthy (USN, retired) present a check to Park University after the 2021 Patriot Benefit.
Relax and experience the camaraderie of the closing ceremony. Enjoy the buffet, share in the excitement of raffle drawings for prizes donated by local businesses, and the presentation of 1st and 2nd place awards.
Get Involved
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
Volunteers at the Patriot Benefit make a difference by supporting veterans.
Planning, organizing, and executing the Patriot Benefit requires many volunteer hours. If you would like to help, please contact Al Gorthy at algorthy@hoapf.org or (913) 912-0828. We welcome and appreciate our volunteers, and hope you will consider joining our ranks.
2022 Patriot Benefit Volunteers:
Paul Anderson, Debbie Austin, Randy Brittingham, Kelli Campbell, Matthew Cornell, Rachel Elvin, Rick Etzkorn, Doug Gorthy, Jo Anna Gorthy, Susan Hannah, Lu Hoffman, Dorothy Long, Aaron Mitchell, Paula Mitchell, Steve Mitchell, Katja Planert, Mary Ruhl, and Sheila Schroyer