FT. PIERCE — The National Navy SEAL Museum is honored to host five of New York City Fire Departments finest on Saturday April 5. The following day, the museum will host its second annual golf tournament to benefit Trident House in Sebastian.
The Saturday visit will culminate a 1,400-mile journey on bicycles from the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City to North Hutchinson Island Florida and the Navy SEAL Museum. Firemen will arrive in Jacksonville on Tuesday April 1 and are anticipated to complete the last leg of their trip at Noon on Saturday April 5.
Museum admission is free on April 5 and all are invited to visit.
All funds raised, from the bike ride and the community’s generous donations, will go to support the Navy SEAL Museum Trident House located in Sebastian.
The Trident House is dedicated to those Navy SEALs who have lost their lives protecting our country and is free of charge to their families and the families of current active duty Special Operators.
For more information about the FDNY Ride for the Trident House visit www.NavySEALMuseum.com.
The riders will be transporting a 14-foot steel I-Beam, recovered from the rubble of The World Trade Center, on an open trailer during the ride, which will be incorporated into the Memorial at the Navy SEAL Museum. Upon arrival they will also present a “Halligan” tool also recovered from WTC, as well as a flag that was flown over the WTC.
The second annual golf tournament will be held on Sunday, April 6 with a 7:30 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. shotgun start and a 12:30 p.m. lunch with auction at the Moorings Yacht and Country Club in Vero Beach.
The funds raised by the event will benefit the National Navy SEAL Museum and Trident House in Sebastian, which serves as a healing place for our warriors and a retreat for families of fallen SEALs.
“We have packed plenty into this event to make this 2nd annual charity Golf tournament both fun and well attended, just like last year” said Tom Juliano, chairperson for the event. “There will be chipping, putting closest-to-the-pin and hole-in-one contests. We’ll have great prizes, a raffle, a gourmet lunch and a Live and Silent auctions. There will be time to interact with our Navy SEALs and special guests. This year we will also host the FDNY firefighters that will bike ride approximately 1,400 miles from Ground Zero in New York to The National Navy-UDT SEAL Museum in Ft. Pierce, Florida. This ride is to bring awareness to the Museum, and the Memorial Trident Home in remembrance of all of the lives that were changed by the events of 9/11. This is your opportunity to learn more about the intrigue and stealth of America’s most extraordinary and elite fighting men.”
The event honors the sacrifices of the Navy SEAL community. Tickets for Golf and Lunch are $195 per person and includes lunch, prizes and an auction. Lunch and auction only is $35.
For sponsorship opportunities and reservations, you may register at www.navySEALmuseum.com or contact Tom Juliano at tjuli@outlook.com or (772) 696-2009.
The mission of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum is to preserve the history of the US Navy SEALs and their predecessors, including the Underwater Demolition Teams, Naval Combat Demolition Units, Office of Strategic Services Maritime Units and Amphibious Scouts and Raiders. Located in Fort Pierce, the birthplace of the Navy Frogman, the Museum promotes public education by providing the opportunity to explore the history of the US Navy SEALs in an atmosphere of respect and honor.
The Navy SEAL museum is a 501(3) c not for profit organization.