Jul 21, 2025
In September, members of VFW Post 9202 in Germantown, Wisconsin, and its Auxiliary will come together for their fourth annual golf tournament.
First started by Auxiliary member Leah Weber to honor her father, who is a member of VFW Post 9202, the tournament hopes to raise funds for local charities, the local police department, the local K-9 unit and any local veterans in need of assistance.
“It began as a way to support my dad and the Post,” Weber said.
Over the past three tournaments, the Post has raised more than $41,000, with last year’s tournament having raised some $18,000 alone. For this year’s tournament, the Post had to create a waiting list.
Weber and local professional golfer David Labinski run the tournament each year. With 36 teams and 144 individual golfers, plus live music, Weber is excited for this year’s tournament, which is being held at Dretzka Park in Milwaukee.
The tournament is open to the public, and about 15-20 members of the Post participate each year. Prior to the “shotgun start” of the tournament, the national anthem is sung with a color guard present.
“I love watching everyone come together to support the vets,” Weber said. “We have so much going on out in the course, everyone’s having a good time, there’s no bad part to the day.”
The tournament also will feature other games and activities, as well as raffle items. The Post expects the tournament to be even bigger next year.
This article is featured in the 2025 July issue of Checkpoint. If you're a VFW member and don't currently receive the VFW Checkpoint, please contact VFW magazine at magazine@vfw.org.