Thank you to all of our sponsors. The Semper Fi Fund Charitable Golf Tournament was a great success thanks to all our sponsors, players and genourous donations. 100% of all proceeds went to the Semper Fi Fund.
REDLANDS (CA) ---- KWB WEALTH MANAGERS GROUP and ARROWHEAD ORTHOPAEDICS are teaming up to sponsor a golf tournament on Friday May 4, 2012 to benefit the Semper Fi Fund. The Event has been inspired by Corporal Justin Crabbe, United States Marine Corp (USMC) and native of the Inland Empire who is undergoing medical treatment and rehabilitation at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland for injuries sustained on August 26, 2011 while on duty in Afghanistan.
Justin was 22 years old when his physical condition was altered forever. The improvised explosive device (IED) that he stepped on took his legs, three fingers and his thumbs. Now Justin is working hard to put the past behind him. He hopes to be discharged from the USMC in early 2013 and looks forward to returning to civilian life.
Justin’s story is similar to many wounded soldiers returning from tours of duty in the Middle East. These young men and women deal for the rest of their lives with the injuries they sustained. Medical advances and technology have enabled many to resume near normal daily activity, but the transition to their new way of life is expensive, and the family is often needed to help.
Kerry Bubb, President of KWB Wealth Managers Group notes that “most of us can only imagine having to deal with these challenges and heartaches, either as an injured soldier or as a loved one. For them, life is dramatically altered without notice.” In Justin’s case, the routine of both his mother, a fulltime employee at Southern California Edison and his father, a fulltime employee at ESRI in Redlands, were abruptly disrupted as they scrambled to arrange for time off and relocate thousands of miles away in order to assist in their son’s rehabilitation. Added to this family’s daily living expenses were the costs of transportation, meals, and other expenses associated with being in Maryland for the aid of their fallen Marine.
Humanitarian organizations like the Semper Fi Fund, along with co-workers at Southern California Edison, ESRI and friends and family came to the Crabbe's aid. But there is more to be done for Justin, his family and for other fallen men and women and their families. Throughout the rehabilitation process soldiers need everything from modifications to their residences and vehicles to customized prosthetics, motorized wheelchairs, special computers or voice recognition software and more to regain their independence.
Organizations like the Semper Fi Fund, the Veteran’s Administration (VA), and Wounded Warriors Foundation are stepping up. But the need is great and will continue for these fallen soldiers some of whom are in our Inland Communities. To help fallen service men and women like Justin and families like the Crabbes, KWB Wealth Managers Group and Arrowhead Orthopaedics have decided to join the Semper Fi Fund in championing this worthy cause, and trust that you will too.
According to Bubb, the Semper Fi Fund Charitable Golf Tournament planned for May 4, 2012 at the Tukwet Canyon Golf Club in Beaumont “is in honor of all injured warriors returning from tours of duty after September 1, 2001, and all proceeds will go to the Semper Fi Fund.” KWB Wealth Managers Group, Arrowhead Orthopaedics and their supporters and associates will cover all costs associated with the tournament and the awards lunch immediately following play. This means that 100% of the event proceeds (entry fee, distinguished donor gifts, raffle sales, mulligan purchases etc…) along with ALL donations will go directly to the Semper Fi Fund.
Dr. James Matiko, President of Arrowhead Orthopaedics adds “We can’t help Justin get his legs, fingers and thumbs back, but we can help him and the many other wounded soldiers and amputees regain their independence and improve their quality of life.”
To participate in this charitable tournament, or to donate to the Semper Fi Fund, please download the registration and sponsorship forms, OR contact Mike Razzouk via phone: 909-307-8220 or email: mike@kwbwealthmanagers.com. Your participation and donation for this cause is greatly appreciated!