(St. Helena Island, S.C.) – On November 9, residents of Dataw Island teamed with the local Chapters of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Lion’s Club of Beaufort, S.C. to raise more than $19,000 during the third annual golf tournament to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. The non-profit organization supports wounded American combat veterans and assists them on their road to recovery.
“The Wounded Warrior Project golf event has become something we at Dataw Island strive to make better each and every year,” said Ted Bartlett, general manager and chief operating officer of Dataw Island Club. “The military presence in the Beaufort area has such a long storied history and we have many residents who have served admirably themselves. So, it makes us so proud to give something back to the military veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much to provide us the freedom we enjoy every day.”
More than 180 Dataw Island residents participated in the event which has raised more than $50,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project over the last three years.
The opening ceremony included patriotic songs sung by members of the Dataw Chorus and a flyover was performed by civilian pilots who reside at Dataw Island. The event takes place each year during the week of Veteran's Day.
About Dataw Island
Celebrating its 25th year as a community in 2010, Dataw Island is located just outside of the antebellum town of Beaufort, S.C., and combines a life of privacy and luxury. Recognized as one of the top coastal residential communities in the Southeast, this secluded 870-acre gated community offers residents the best in South Carolina Lowcountry living.
Adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway and lush marshes, the Dataw community provides residents with the finest amenities in the southeast; two of the finest championship golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills, eight Har-Tru tennis courts, championship croquet lawns, indoor and outdoor pools, community and fitness center, boat marina and a wide selection of dining options.
Dataw Island
Beaufort, South Carolina
