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For the past several years, the BSGAC has conducted a fundraiser culminating on Memorial Day to raise funds for various veterans causes. This year our goal is to raise money for a very worthy cause – the Wish For Our Heroes Foundation. We learned of this Foundation through member Janet Wood. Her friends son is US ARMY Staff Sergeant Bernie Teich, who was severely injured when a bomb exploded under his vehicle while on a mission in Baghdad, IRAQ, and is the National Spokesperson for this cause. Bernie received substantial injuries to both legs, and after 14 surgeries and much rehabilitation had to have his right leg amputated and replaced with a prosthetic leg. He is medically retired from the US Military. Bernie and his friend, Jeff Wells, a former Army Captain who also served in Iraq, dedicated themselves to helping their military brothers and sisters by forming the Wish For Our Heroes Foundation in 2009 and their mission continues. The goal of this Foundation is to grant wishes for active duty Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and their families. We are honored to announce that Staff Sergeant Bernie Teich will be here at the BSGAC on Memorial Day to take part in our annual Memorial Day activities. As part of his recuperation from his injuries, with the help of the Wounded Warrior program, Bernie took up the game of golf. Bernie will be playing golf with us in our Annual Red, White and Blue Golf Scramble. The BSGAC is committed to raising funds for this worthy cause and present the donations to Bernie for the Foundation on Memorial Day. We are just beginning the planning process for this fundraiser. However, very soon many of you will begin to head North as the season winds down. So that you may participate, we are beginning our fundraising activities immediately and are accepting direct donations at the Administration Office. Donations are totally tax deductible. Those wishing to donate by check can make their check payable to Wish For Our Heroes Inc