Upcoming Events

Events season is almost here in Florida. As summer travel winds down, kids go back to school and our seasonal residents, affectionately known as “snowbirds”, return, Home Base Florida ramps up its event season inviting the community along with our Veteran participants and their Families to join us for feel-good, wellness-based activities that raise critical funding for our mission and those we serve.

Our Fall event season kicks off next month with a golf tournament that commemorates the September 11^th terrorist attacks and ends with a Veterans Day-themed pickleball tournament. We are grateful to our community partners for the good old fashion fun, friendly competition, comradery and life-saving funding these upcoming events provide.

September 7, 2024 | Copperleaf Golf Adventure Series & Veteran Appreciation Tournament

8:30 am Shotgun Start

The Copperleaf Charitable Foundation (CCF) will provide an Adventure Series for 30 of our Veterans to participate in a day of golf with Copperleaf Golf Club members followed by lunch, drinks and prizes for the top winning teams. This annual tournament is held in remembrance of the September 11^th terrorist attacks and honors Veterans for their valued service. To date, CCF has contributed $172,000 to our mission through a variety of annual fundraising activities and gives back to Veterans in our programs through this tournament as well as free golf lessons.

“CCF partners with Home Base Florida every year just before the difficult anniversary of September 11, which can trigger Veteran PTSD and increase Veteran suicides,” said Copperleaf Charitable Foundation President Bill Starr. “Our event provides a much-needed “hug” for our Veterans who struggle around this time of year, and hopefully gives them a little peace in the knowledge that they are embraced with appreciation and gratitude.”

October 27, 2024 | Naples Lakes Country Club Golf Tournament

7:15 am Registration, 8:30 am Shotgun Start

For the sixth consecutive year, Naples Lakes Country Club (NLCC) will open their community and their club to our Veteran participants to play in the Home Base Florida Golf Tournament and Fundraising Event. The event includes breakfast snacks and coffee, lunch, a silent auction and prizes for the winning teams. The evening before the event, guests can tour various homes, villages and models while enjoying a wine tasting that will also benefit Home Base. To date, NLCC has raised $185,000 to help Veterans in Southwest Florida while also letting our Veterans play for free in the tournament. For more information, visit NaplesLakesAndHomeBase.com.

November 4, 2024 | The Nest Golf Club Home Base Golf Tournament

10:30 am Registration, 12:30 pm Shotgun Start

The Nest Golf Club will host their 9th Annual Home Base Golf Tournament in honor of Veterans Day to benefit Veterans and their Families in Southwest Florida. Registration includes lunch, a silent auction and an awards dinner and spots are available for Veterans in our programs to play. VIP sponsors will be treated to an exclusive dinner the evening of November 2, 2024. Since 2015, The Nest has raised over $1.3 million dollars towards our mission. For more information, visit Homebase.org/TheNest.

November 9-10, 2024 | Naples Pickleball Center Veterans Day Tribute Tournament

After an overwhelming inaugural event last year, the Naples Pickleball Center (NPC) will host its 2^nd Annual Veterans Day Tribute Tournament to raise funds for Home Base Florida and our community partner Warrior Homes of Collier. During the event, NPC will extend its gratitude to Home Base Florida by organizing a special mini tournament for participants in our programs allowing them to engage in a friendly beginner’s tournament. Prior to the mini tournament, NPC professional staff will also donate lessons to the novice players. The round-robin format will provide a welcoming environment for those experiencing a tournament for the first time. Register here.

“Through community partnerships and donor support, we are able to ensure trauma-informed, culturally-competent clinical care can be offered in a timely manner at absolutely no cost to Veterans and their Families,” said Senior Director of Home Base Florida Armand Hernandez. “Events like these allow us to bring Veterans and donors together to develop these public-private partnerships that allow us to meet the unique needs of Veterans in each community. We are very grateful for their ongoing support and investment in our mission.”