GLEN LAKES VETERANS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION LLC

To honor and provide assistance to veterans whose service for our nation has protected the freedoms we love and cherish. To do so by never forgetting those oft-spoken phrases... "All gave some and some gave all." "They were there when we needed them." "Now, we must be there when they or their families need us."

Our local veterans' groups (DAV, American Legion, VFW, etc.) have substantial unfilled needs for their local members, but they only receive a pittance from their national organizations. Our group of 150+ unpaid members, GlenLakes Veterans and Friends, fill that void, mainly by obtaining sponsorships and donations for an annual Nature Coast Veterans Day Golf Scramble. We raised over $55,000 at our 2021 event and have already awarded $29,000 in grants with more to come. We also meet monthly for speakers on a variety of educational topics relevant to veterans and seniors, e.g., benefits, health, local politics, etc.