Author: The Zellner Foundation for Military Vets

When we set out to plan our first golf outing, we hoped to rally 40 players. Nonetheless, exceeding our expectations, 80 players joined us regardless of a stormy forecast last Friday at South Hampton.

As we finished the check-in process, the rain stopped, and a bright sun welcomed the players to honor our veterans. These are some of the images captured by our volunteer photographers, Diana Blanco and Marshall Waters.

Thank you once again to our amazing sponsors: Zellner Insurance Agency, Guardian Fueling Technologies, Florida Family Insurance, Bank of England Mortgage, Secure SI, Emerald Homes, Bluestar Pet Hospital, Imperial PFS, James J McCall D.D.S. P.A., TPG Golf Performance, and The Golf Club at South Hampton.

See you next year!

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Suzie told us that we saved her life. We wish her story and experience will save others.

If you want to learn more about how you can help, click here. 

Donate here.

The Zellner Foundation for Military Vets is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.

Online registration is no longer available. If you want to join us, please arrive at The Golf Club at South Hampton at 12 p.m.

Covid-19 Disclaimer: Players and attendees acknowledge and agree to accept the sole responsibility of Covid-19 infection. We encourage social distancing and face coverings.

Mission

To become a network of job placement for military vets on the First Coast.

Vision

To become a source of encouragement and support for vets who suffer from the invisible wounds of PTSD.

The Zellner Foundation for Military Vets is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. If you want to donate, click here.

We are pleased to announce that the IRS determined our 501(c)(3) eligibility. Donors can now write-off contributions made to The Zellner Foundation for Military Vets. Call (904) 832-1586 if you want to deposit a check, or click here to donate now!

Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Before Thanksgiving 2018, Karalee Sievert, a Navy veteran and the Senior Personal Lines Agent at Zellner Insurance Agency, met Ramonia Diallo, a Combat Casualty Visiting Nurse who at the time worked for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) in Jacksonville.

Touched by the stories of veterans in hardship, Karalee shared the information with our company staff. Shortly after, we created a small fund-raiser to which all our employees contributed.

On December 3rd, my husband and CEO of Zellner Insurance, Jeff Spadafora, Karalee, and yours truly, Xiomara Spadafora, Vice President, had the privilege to meet 1st Sgt. Michael Lippencott, an active member of the Marine Corps who became the recipient of our Christmas donation.

Sgt. Lippencott is a father of four. He joined the Marine Corps in 1996 in Chantilly, VA, and since then, he had completed seven tours of duty to Iraq and Afghanistan for the operations Iraq Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn.

Needless to say, the wounds of his sacrifice to defend our country’s freedom are not only the ones he bears on his body, but also the ones on his soul. Continue reading “The Beginning”