Major Rob Soltes Memorial Golf Tournament

Former US Navy Petty Officer, Lonnie Bedwell, was critically injured in a hunting accident in 1997 that took his sight instantly. That didn’t stop him from raising three daughters as a single father and becoming a renowned adventure sports athlete. He holds first blind descents kayaking the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, the Zambezi River in Africa, and...

Five members of the Congressionally Chartered Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) are joining together for first ever historic attempt of blinded veterans kayaking 226 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in early September.

Through all your support efforts, we are fortunate to receive these esteemed guests all the way from the United Kingdom. These veterans represent the Blinded Veterans UK and will be attending this year's Major Rob Soltes Memorial Golf Event on October 9th, 2017.

Through your support efforts, we are enthusiastic to announce the following honorary guests to attend this year's Major Rob Soltes Memorial Golf Event on October 9th, 2017. These attendees are veterans representing the BVA.

Through your support efforts, we are enthusiastic to announce the following honorary guests to attend this year's Major Rob Soltes Memorial Golf Event on October 10th, 2016. These attendees are veterans representing the BVA.

We're proud to announce these esteemed guests visiting all the way from the United Kingdom to attend this year's Major Rob Soltes Memorial Golf Event on October 10th, 2016.

Ok, maybe you won't be driving home in a new car immediately. There will be some paperwork to fill out. However, thanks to our friends over at Circle Audi, we have secured the opportunity for any golfer in this year's tournament to win a brand new 2017 Audi if they sink a hole-in-one on one of the par 3's.

The helicopter ball drop is another way we enable engaged people and organizations help us achieve our goals. We raise money for the Blinded Veterans Association(BVA). The BVA is an organization of blinded veterans helping blinded veterans. It is a non-profit federal Veterans Service Organization (VSO). The funds raised help support BVA service program, Operation Peer Support, which provides "connectedness" for visually impaired and war blinded veterans which leads to increased social contact, sense of belonging, sense of self-worth, and access to many sources of support. We hope to make life better for blinded veterans.

Registration is now open for the 12th Annual Soltes Memorial Golf Tournament to be held on Columbus Day, October 10th, 2016. This event does sell out every year so make sure to register before it's too late. Also, you can check our Sponsorship page for other opportunities to support.

Through your support efforts, we are enthusiastic to announce the following honorary guests to attend this year's Major Rob Soltes Memorial Golf Event on October 12th, 2015. These attendees are veterans representing the BVA.