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Destination
Partnership Forged Between
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Folds
of Honor and Woodloch Resort
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Pennsylvania Resort and Folds of Honor
Expand Their
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Five-Year Partnership by Establishing
East Coast
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Destination Partnership and Military
Appreciation Weekend
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Hawley,
PA – September 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / In
front of a standing-room-only crowd, John Pillar, PGA Director of Golf
at Woodloch Springs, announced the birth of a new destination
partnership bringing closer together Woodloch
Resort, an award-winning family resort in the Pocono Mountains, and
Folds of Honor, a nonprofit
organization which provides educational scholarships to families of military
men and women who have fallen or been disabled while on active duty. Woodloch’s
6th Annual Folds of Honor Golf Classic culminated in a celebration of more
than 200 attendees rejoicing in the fact that over $50,000 was raised for
this year’s event, changing the lives of 10 families.
“We
want to serve as a reprieve, as temporary as it may be, for families who
have given the ultimate sacrifice by allowing them a little relaxation
or just a distraction. Woodloch fosters an environment for families to
reconnect and have fun,” remarked Pillar. “This is why Woodloch and Folds
of Honor are a perfect team. The core purpose of both is to bring families
closer.”
As
the destination partner for Folds of Honor, Woodloch will host its inaugural
military appreciation weekend, November 2 – 4, 2018, which will cap off
with a fundraiser cocktail party and dinner that Sunday evening. A portion
of Woodloch’s overall earned revenue from the weekend will further support
the foundation and its efforts. At the heart of the cooperative, Woodloch
will host at least half a dozen military families throughout the year serving
as a respite as they strive for reconnection and normalcy.
“We
want our families to be strengthened in many ways, even beyond the scholarships.
Woodloch provides a new outlet for us to have them come together and take
an important step forward, which may otherwise be a challenge given their
sacrifice,” described Maj. Dan Rooney, founder of Folds of Honor.
During
Folds of Honor Weekend, guests can look forward to:
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Family
Friendly Boot Camp Olympics, which will pit families and friends of
all abilities in head-to-head challenges, along with the encouragement
of Navy SEAL Team Members.
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Military-Themed
Baking Wars, a team versus team event that has “bakeries” competing
in resource management and creativity under time constraints.
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Woodloch’s
Broadway-style Theme Show, featuring an entertaining musical revue,
elaborate costumes and professional choreography, will pay tribute to veterans
and active military.
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Haunted
Hayrides, one of Woodloch’s premier attractions in the fall, will be
available for their final run of the year. The immersive experience is
comprised of over a dozen interactive frightening scenes.
Some of
the family resort’s most popular amenities including a climbing wall, go-karts,
bumper cars, game shows, and the Indoor Pool Complex and Splash Zone.
The
Woodloch Folds of Honor video can be viewed at: Vimeo.com/285008318/944eeca273.
To
obtain more information about the tournament or to register, please visit:
www.Woodloch.com/Folds-Weekend.
To learn more about The Folds of Honor Foundation, visit www.FoldsofHonor.org.
About
Woodloch Resort
Creating
a magical experience for families since 1958, Woodloch
Pines Resort’s offers a truly unique all-inclusive family vacation
experience fitting for everyone’s taste. An award-winning family resort,
championship golf course and sister property featuring a luxury destination
spa are just 95 scenic and convenient miles from New York City nestled
in the Pocono Mountains Lake Region.
About
Folds of Honor
Folds
of Honor is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational
scholarships to families of military men and women who have fallen or been
disabled while on active duty in the United States Armed Forces. Our educational
scholarships support private education tuition and tutoring for children
in grades K-12, as well as higher education tuition assistance for spouses
and dependents. Founded in 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot
in the Oklahoma Air National Guard who served three tours of duty in Iraq,
Folds of Honor is proud to have awarded more than 16,000 scholarships in
all 50 states, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, including
more than 2,500 in 2015 alone. For more information or to donate in support
of a Folds of Honor scholarship, visit www.FoldsofHonor.org.
Media
contact:
Erica
Bloch
Marketing
& Public Relations Manager
570-685-8000
Woodloch
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