Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation Arizona Chapter hosts 18th annual golf tournament and Gathering of Heroes 

Mar. 14, 2022, PHOENIX  — The Arizona Chapter of the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF) will hold its 18th Annual Arizona Golf Tournament on Friday, June 9 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale. Additionally, as a prelude to the tournament, MC-LEF will host a Gathering of Heroes featuring Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients on Thursday, June 8 at American Legion Post 34 in Cave Creek with special musical guest, Josh Scott.

The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation golf tournament is the Arizona Chapter’s main fundraising event for the foundation’s mission of “educating the children of those who have sacrificed all.” Since MC-LEF’s genesis, the foundation has raised over $90 million nationally and $1.9 million in Arizona. This tournament raises educational funding for children of fallen service members of the Marine Corps and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. The entry fee for golfers is $500 and golfers can register on the MC-LEF website. 

Ahead of the event, on Thursday, June 8 at 4 p.m., MC-LEF will host its annual Gathering of Heroes reception at American Legion Post 34 in Cave Creek. MC-LEF will honor prominent veterans and first responders, followed by an open-house style reception and concert. This event will be open to the public and ideal for families and community members. Arizona native country singer Josh Scott will be headlining the Gathering of Heroes this year. His song, “That Bottle”, was voted Song of the Year by iHeart Radio’s 2021 Jack Daniel’s Battle of the Bar Bands contest. Guests can attend for $20 and this includes a meal ticket.

Bob Jenkins, former Marine Corps Sgt and MC-LEF committee member stated, “We are excited to unite the veteran and Phoenix communities for this exciting two-day event for such a worthy cause - the children of those who have given everything in service of our country. As a chapter, we are incredibly grateful for those who have contributed to the success of our previous golf tournaments and we look forward to honoring those who have given so much to protect the liberties this country affords us.”

All proceeds from these two events will directly fund the mission of MC-LEF to provide each child of a fallen member of the Marine Corps or any Federal Law Enforcement Agency with a $35,000 educational fund. Last year’s tournament generated over $60,000 toward the cause, and the foundation is confident that this year’s tournament can support even more Arizona families. 

About the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Agency:

Since 2005, the Arizona chapter of the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation has raised over $1.9 million dollars in donations. The foundation provides each child of a parent who has died in the line of duty in the Marine Corps or any Federal Law Enforcement Agency $35,000 for educational and humanitarian funding. Nationally, MC-LEF has raised over $90 million between its state chapters and serves the families of 20 military and law enforcement branches. The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Tuckahoe, New York (Tax ID: 22-3357410).