Rob Riggle to host ‘InVETational’ golf tourney to benefit Semper Fi Fund

Team Mighty
May 26, 2018 12:07 AM PDT
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We Are The Mighty and Marine Corps veteran, actor and comedian Rob Riggle present The Rob Riggle #InVETational Golf Classic. The veteran­/celebrity golf tournament will raise money and awareness for the Semper Fi Fund. The Rob Riggle #InVETational Gol…
We Are The Mighty and Marine Corps veteran, actor and comedian Rob Riggle present The Rob Riggle #InVETational Golf Classic. The veteran­/celebrity golf tournament will raise money and awareness for the Semper Fi Fund. The Rob Riggle #InVETational Golf Classic will take place at the world-class Valencia Country Club in Los Angeles on Dec. 5, 2016.

During this high-­octane golf tourney, veteran and celebrity teams will contend for the lowest scores and most laughs to raise funds and awareness for the renowned Semper Fi Fund, one of our nation's most respected veteran nonprofits. Semper Fi Fund provides immediate and lifetime support to post-­9/11 critically ill and injured service members from all branches of the military. Since inception, Semper Fi Fund has assisted over 16,800 service members and their families totaling more than $133 million in assistance.

"The #InVETational celebrates two of my greatest passions – veterans and golf," Riggle said. "I am excited to partner with We Are The Mighty, a media brand that veterans love and trust, and Semper Fi Fund, which assists thousands of veterans and their families. It's truly an honor to serve my fellow veterans with this special event." "We are honored to partner with Rob to give serious golfers and entertainers the chance to use their sport to bring attention to the great work of Semper Fi Fund," said David Gale, WATM's CEO and co­founder. "We Are The Mighty is committed to sharing the experiences of our nation's military and will feature the remarkable stories of the veteran athletes participating in this tournament."

Semper Fi Fund President and Founder Karen Guenther added, "As a Marine veteran, Rob Riggle truly understands the sacrifices our nation's military heroes make for us every day, and how important it is to be there to support these men, women and their families for a lifetime. We are thrilled to be working with Rob and WATM to bring attention to the many needs of recovering and transitioning veterans and their families."

Best known for his roles in "The Hangover," "21 Jump Street," "The Other Guys," "Step Brothers," "Modern Family," "Dumb and Dumber To," and "The Daily Show" among other popular movies and TV shows, We Are The Mighty's InVETational host Rob Riggle served over twenty years in the U.S. Marine Corps and Reserves as a Civil Affairs Officer and Public Affairs Officer across the globe including in Afghanistan. Riggle cares deeply about our veterans and has used his success as a comedian and actor to support those who have served our country.

The Rob Riggle #InVETational Golf Classic will be produced by We Are The Mighty in conjunction with charity golf tournament expert Bob Levey of Independent Events & Media. The tournament will be featured on wearethemighty.com and shared via WATM, Riggle, and Semper Fi Fund social media sites. Celebrity and veteran golfers from Semper Fi Fund's athletics program will be announced soon.

Visit the #InVETational official website here.

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