We want to thank everyone for sponsoring, participating, volunteering, and attending the 2021 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing. We made $53,588.33 to go toward the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and its mission of supporting veterans and members of the Armed Forces in the Central Illinois area.

Thank you so much!

Check out our video from this year’s golf outing below.

Below is the 2020 video

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation Presents the:

2021 “Fairways for THE ARMED FORCES” golf Outing

June 7, 2021

12:00 P.M. Shotgun start, with Reception to follow

Mt. Hawley Country Club

Peoria, Illinois

Note: Your information will be saved in our secure internal forms for use solely in communication about your involvement in this event. You will not be added to any email lists and your data will not be shared with any 3rd party email providers. Please contact us if you have any questions about our secure handling of your information for the purposes of our golf outing.

Your Support

The net proceeds from your participation fees and sponsorship donations will go toward the operation and costs of running the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic. The Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic offers free and reduced rate family law legal services to veterans and active duty members of the Armed Forces and their families in the areas of divorce, custody, child support and all areas of family law in Peoria, Bloomington, and throughout Central Illinois.

The proceeds of the golf outing are the primary fundraiser we have for the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation.

Since November 2016, we have undertaken 152 family law cases and completed $772,604.42 worth of free legal services through the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic. We are proud of what we have accomplished in honor of Nick Murphy and look forward to the continued growth of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. Your support will allow us to continue to “Pay it Forward” and help veterans and military personnel in need.

We would like to thank you for your interest in the 2021 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing. Please see the information below about the different levels of sponsorship, and click on the links above to sign up, sponsor, or volunteer.

Platinum Sponsor

All Platinum Sponsors will have donated $10,000.00 and be included as one of the Title Sponsors of the golf outing. All Platinum Sponsors will have their name or their company name as one of the top billing spots and listing on all publications, banners and brochures promoting the golf outing, as Title Sponsor with the largest font.  

The first two Platinum Sponsors will receive 8 golfers and will have their company logo on 125 golfer’s shirts.

All other Platinum Sponsors will receive: 

• Three foursomes (12 players) for golf outing play

• Multiple signs located around the putting greens and near the entrance as Title Sponsors.

• Top listings on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing

• Hole Sponsor Sign on a Major Contest Hole 

2021 PLATINUM sponsors to date:

Josh and Ashley Bellamy and The Yard Peoria

G. Edward Murphy and Murphy & Dunn, P.C.

Gold Star Sponsor

All Gold Star Sponsors will have donated $5,000.00 and be included as one of the major Sponsors of the golf outing. All Gold Star Sponsors will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners and brochures promoting the golf outing, listed right below the Platinum Sponsors, with large font.

All Gold Star Sponsors will receive:

• Two foursomes (8 players) for golf outing play

• Listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing

• Hole Sponsor Sign on a Major Contest Hole

2021 Gold star sponsors to date:

Tom and Lana Frake and Family

Blue Star Sponsor

All Blue Star Sponsors will have donated $2,500.00 and be included as one of the large sponsors of the golf outing. All Blue Star Sponsors will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing, listed right below the Gold Star Sponsors.

All Blue Star Sponsors will receive:

• One foursome (4 players) for golf outing play

• Listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing

• Hole Sponsor Sign

2021 Blue Star sponsors to date:

Chris and Karyn Winkel and Family

Lesley Matuszak and WTVP PBS

Jayme and Kelly Bailey

Silver Star Sponsor

All Silver Star Sponsors will have donated $1,000.00 and be included as one of the sponsors of the golf outing. All Silver Star Sponsors will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing, listed right below the Blue Star Sponsors.

All Silver Star Sponsors will receive:

• Two golfers for golf outing play

• Listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing

• Hole Sponsor Sign

2021 Silver star sponsors to date:

Mark Hoagland and Stanley Steemer

Dr. Mark Plunkett

Bronze Star Sponsor

All Bronze Star Sponsor will have donated $500.00 and be included as a sponsor of the golf outing. All Bronze Star Sponsors will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing, listed right below the Silver Star Sponsors.

All Bronze Star Sponsors will receive:

• One golfer for golf outing play

• Hole Sponsor Sign

2021 Bronze star sponsors to date:

Jeff and Wendy Kolbus and Re/Max Traders Unlimited

Michelle Largent

Dr. Michael Moon

Dr. Laura Donlan and Kids First Dental Group

Mike and Sara O’Brien

Jim and Vicki Rooney

Lunch Sponsors

The golf outing will be offering a grilled lunch at each golf course for the players' enjoyment.

The Lunch Sponsor will have donated $2,500.00 and have their name or their company name on place cards at every table throughout the lunch hour. There can be multiple lunch sponsors.

2021 Lunch Sponsors to date:

Reception Sponsors

After the golf play is complete, there will be a reception, with drinks starting at 5:30 p.m. and the reception and heavy hors d’oevres to follow, to honor all military personnel, Nick Murphy, and the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. The reception will also feature a silent and live auction to complete the night.

The Reception Sponsors will have donated $2,500.00 and have their name or their company name on place cards at every table throughout the reception.

2021 RECEPTION SPONSORS TO date:

Jeff and Maria Martin

Hole Sponsors

Hole Sponsors will have paid $300.00. For that donation, the sponsor will have their name or their company name on a ground sign, located on the tee box of a hole for all golfers to see.

2021 Hole Sponsors to date:

Grant and Maria Murphy

Chris and Melanie Coulter

Integrity Community Bank

Sponsors donating goods and services in kind:

Many donations of goods and services will be needed. Please let us know if you would like to donate your goods or services for the 2021 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing.

2021 in kind sponsors to date:

Foursome and Individual Golfers

Foursomes will pay $800.00 to participate in the golf outing. Each golfer will receive a substantial gift package for participating.

Individual Golfers will pay $200.00 to participate in the golf outing and receive a substantial gift package for participating.

2021 foursomes to date:

Reception Only Tickets

We will be offering tickets to individuals for $50.00 who want to attend the after-golf reception this year at Mt. Hawley Country Club. The reception is starting at 4:30 p.m. Drinks and Hors D’oeuvres will be served throughout the night.

Below is a video of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing

Below is a video of the 2018 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing

Below is a video of the 2017 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing

Thank you all so much for your support. See you on the green!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, sponsored, and participated this year! We raised $69,124.52 for the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation to support Veterans and our Military Community.

Please watch the video and we hope you can join us next year on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Mt. Hawley Country Club.

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation Presents the:

2020 “Fairways for THE ARMED FORCES” golf Outing

August 10, 2020

10:00 A.M. Shotgun start, with Reception to follow

Mt. Hawley Country Club

Peoria, Illinois

We are currently at full capacity for our Golf Outing.

Please contact Grant Murphy at at grant.murphy@nickmurphyfoundation.org for questions about the golf outing or being put on a wait list.

Note: Your information will be saved in our secure internal forms for use solely in communication about your involvement in this event. You will not be added to any email lists and your data will not be shared with any 3rd party email providers. Please contact us if you have any questions about our secure handling of your information for the purposes of our golf outing.

DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS, THIS YEAR WILL ONLY BE ONE ROUND OF GOLF WITH A 10:00 AM SHOTGUN START, WITH OUTDOOR RECEPTION AND COCKTAILS TO FOLLOW

Your Support

The net proceeds from your participation fees and sponsorship donations will go toward the operation and costs of running the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic. The Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic offers free and reduced rate family law legal services to veterans and active duty members of the Armed Forces and their families in the areas of divorce, custody, child support and all areas of family law in Peoria, Bloomington, and throughout Central Illinois.

The proceeds of the golf outing are the primary fundraiser we have for the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation.

In 3.5 years of operation, we have undertaken 141 family law cases and completed $641,668.79 worth of free legal services through the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic. We are proud of what we have accomplished in honor of Nick Murphy and look forward to the continued growth of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. Your support will allow us to continue to “Pay it Forward” and help veterans and military personnel in need.

We would like to thank you for your interest in the 2020 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing. Please see the information below about the different levels of sponsorship, and click on the links above to sign up, sponsor, or volunteer.

Platinum Sponsor

All Platinum Sponsors will have donated $10,000.00 and be included as one of the Title Sponsors of the golf outing. All Platinum Sponsors will have their name or their company name as one of the top billing spots and listing on all publications, banners and brochures promoting the golf outing, as Title Sponsor with the largest font.  

The first two Platinum Sponsors will receive 8 golfers and will have their company logo on 125 golfer’s shirts. We are proud to announce that those two Platinum Sponsors for 2020 are Rob Currier and ATS and Josh Bellamy and Ashley Flanagan and The Yard. Thank you to both of those Sponsors. They have been long time supporters and sponsors since the beginning and we cannot thank them enough.

All other Platinum Sponsors will receive: 

• Three foursomes (12 players) for golf outing play

• Multiple signs located around the putting greens and near the entrance as Title Sponsors.

• Top listings on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing

• Hole Sponsor Sign on a Major Contest Hole 

• Automatic choice of what tee time they would like their three foursomes to play

2020 PLATINUM sponsors to date:

Advanced Technology Services, Inc.

ROB CURRIER

The Yard Peoria

JOSH BELLAMY AND ASHLEY FLANAGAN

Murphy & Dunn, P.C.

Theresa, grant & Ed Murphy and JEFFREY DUNN

Gold Star Sponsor

All Gold Star Sponsors will have donated $5,000.00 and be included as one of the Major Sponsors of the golf outing. All Gold Star Sponsors will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners and brochures promoting the golf outing, listed right below the Platinum Sponsors, with large font.

All Gold Star Sponsors will receive:

• Two foursomes (8 players) for golf outing play

• Listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing

• Hole Sponsor Sign on a Major Contest Hole

• Automatic choice of what tee time they would like their two foursomes to play

2020 Gold star sponsors to date:

Lana and Tom Frake

Blue Star Sponsor

All Blue Star Sponsors will have donated $2,500.00 and be included as one of the large sponsors of the golf outing. All Blue Star Sponsors will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing, listed right below the Gold Star Sponsors.

All Blue Star Sponsors will receive:

• One foursome (4 players) for golf outing play

• Listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing

• Hole Sponsor Sign

• Automatic choice of what tee time they would like their foursome to play

2020 Blue Star sponsors to date:

Chris and Karyn Winkel

Chris Peterson and Country Financial

Lesley Matuszak, WTVP, PBS

Dr. Matthew McMillin and Unity Point MDVIP

Pete and Theresa Mangieri

Silver Star Sponsor

All Silver Star Sponsors will have donated $1,000.00 and be included as one of the sponsors of the golf outing. All Silver Star Sponsors will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing, listed right below the Blue Star Sponsors.

All Silver Star Sponsors will receive:

• Two golfers for golf outing play

• Listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf outing

• Hole Sponsor Sign

• Choice of what tee time they would like their two players to play, subject to availability.

2020 Silver star sponsors to date:

DEAN AND CHERYL MURIN

Todd and Laurie Baker

Terri Moon

Dr. Laura Donlan and Kid’s First Dental Group

Jim Carlson & Country Financial

Stanley Steemer of Peoria

Bronze Star Sponsor

All Bronze Star Sponsor will have donated $500.00 and be included as a sponsor of the golf outing. Though we thank all Bronze Star Sponsors for their contribution to the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation, they will not be listed on the marketing materials sent out for the golf outing. We thank the Bronze Star Sponsors for having an impact in helping maintain operations for the best golf outing in the Central Illinois area.

All Bronze Star Sponsors will receive:

• One golfer for golf outing play

• Hole Sponsor Sign

2020 Bronze star sponsors to date:

Leslie and Ed Babcock and Holmes Murphy

Mike and Donna Verheyen

Jeff, Kim, Jacob, and Maddie Dunn

Lunch Sponsors

The golf outing will be offering a grilled lunch at each golf course for the players' enjoyment.

The Lunch Sponsor will have donated $2,500.00 and have their name or their company name on place cards at every table throughout the lunch hour. There can be multiple lunch sponsors.

2020 Lunch Sponsors to date:

Reception Sponsors

After the golf play is complete, there will be a reception, with drinks starting at 5:30 p.m. and the reception and heavy hors d’oevres to follow, to honor all military personnel, Nick Murphy, and the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. The reception will also feature a silent and live auction to complete the night.

The Reception Sponsors will have donated $2,500.00 and have their name or their company name on place cards at every table throughout the reception.

2020 RECEPTION SPONSORS TO date:

Elizabeth and Robert Nogaj

Hole Sponsors

Hole Sponsors will have paid $300.00. For that donation, the sponsor will have their name or their company name on a ground sign, located on the tee box of a hole for all golfers to see.

2020 Hole Sponsors to date:

Jeff and Wendy Kolbus and RE/MAX Traders Unlimited

Altorfer, Inc.

Grant and Maria Murphy

John and Gina Wetzel and phd services, llc.

joseph higgs and bank of farmington

Mayor jim ardis

dr. michael c. moon, dds.

Pat and Brandi Hogan

Mya and Michael Davis

Sponsors donating goods and services in kind:

Many donations of goods and services will be needed. Please let us know if you would like to donate your goods or services for the 2020 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing.

2020 in kind sponsors to date:

Tammy Rockow and Coca-Cola

Foursome and Individual Golfers

Foursomes will pay $800.00 to participate in the golf outing. Each golfer will receive a substantial gift package for participating.

Individual Golfers will pay $200.00 to participate in the golf outing and receive a substantial gift package for participating.

Sponsors will be given a priority for what tee time they play. All efforts will be made to place you or your group in your desired tee time, but it cannot be guaranteed due to large sponsor participation.

2020 foursomes to date:

Betty and Dan Ekstrand / Chad McDonald / Jack Baldner

Jayme Bailey / Altorfer, Inc. / Mike Verheyen

John and Gina Wetzel / Tammy Rockow / James Le Fante

Amy Paul

Reception Only Tickets

We will be offering tickets to individuals for $50.00 who want to attend the after-golf reception this year at Mt. Hawley Country Club. The reception is starting at 5:30 p.m. Drinks and Hors D’oeuvres will be served throughout the night.

Below is a video of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing

Below is a video of the 2018 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing

Below is a video of the 2017 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing

Thank you all so much for your support. See you on the green!

We want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting the Foundation on June 10, 2019. It was a fun filled day with friends, laughter, and some golf. We thank you and look forward to next year.

The date for the 2020 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing is Monday, June 8, 2019 at Mt. Hawley Country Club. We can not wait for you to join us again.

Please watch the following video to see what the day and event is all about.

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and Murphy & Dunn present:

2019 “Fairways for THE ARMED FORCES” golf Tournament

June 10, 2019

Mt. Hawley Country Club, Peoria, Illinois

Note: Your information will be saved in our secure internal forms for use solely in communication about your involvement in this event. You will not be added to any email lists and your data will not be shared with any 3rd party email providers. Please contact us if you have any questions about our secure handling of your information for the purposes of our golf outing.

Your Support

Your participation fees and sponsorship donations will go toward the operation and costs of running the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic. The Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic offers free and reduced rate family law legal services to veterans and active duty members of the Armed Forces and their families in the areas of divorce, custody, child support and all areas of family law in Peoria, Bloomington, and throughout Illinois.

Our overall goal in 2019 is to raise enough money to hire a full-time attorney and a full-time paralegal to operate the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic. If we can do that, there is no limit on the number of cases we can handle and the number of veterans and active duty service personnel we can help. The proceeds of the golf outing are the primary fundraiser we have for the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation.

Over the last 28 months, we have undertaken 88 family law cases and completed almost $500,000.00 worth of free legal services through the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic. We are proud of what we have accomplished in honor of Nick Murphy and look forward to the continued growth of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. Your support will allow us to continue to “Pay it Forward” and help veterans and military personnel in need.

We would like to thank you for your interest in the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing. Please see the information below about the different levels of sponsorship, and click on the links above to sign up.

Title Sponsor

All Title Sponsors will have donated $25,000.00 and be a Title host of the golf tournament, along with the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. All Title Sponsors will have their company name as the Title host on all publications, banners and brochures promoting the golf outing. Currently, the law firm of Murphy and Dunn, P.C. is signed up to be a Title Sponsor. We would love to have additional Title Sponsors join us.  

All Title Sponsors will receive: 

• Four foursomes (16 players) for golf tournament play

• Be named as a Title host of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament

• Title host listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf tournament

• Hole Sponsor Sign on the First Tee

• Automatic priority to play in the afternoon round

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation is proud to announce that the law firm of Murphy & Dunn, P.C. has pledged to be the first Title Sponsor of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament. Murphy & Dunn, P.C. is the largest and most successful divorce, custody, and family law firm in Central Illinois devoted to serving individuals and families throughout the State of Illinois. As well, all of their attorneys and paralegals volunteer extensively with the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic to complete the legal work necessary to properly represent the service men and women being helped through the clinic.

2019 Title sponsors to date:

Murphy & Dunn, P.C.

Platinum Sponsor

All Platinum Sponsors will have donated $10,000.00 and be included as one of the major sponsors of the golf tournament. All Platinum Sponsors will have their name or their company name as one of the top billing spots and listing on all publications, banners and brochures promoting the golf tournament.  

All Platinum Sponsors will receive: 

• Three foursomes (12 players) for golf tournament play

• One of the top listings on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf tournament

• Hole Sponsor Sign on a Major Contest Hole 

• Automatic priority to play in the afternoon round 

2019 PLATINUM sponsors to date:

Ashley Flanagan, Josh Bellamy, and The Yard

Gold Star Sponsor

A Gold Star Sponsor will have donated $5,000.00 and be included as one of the large sponsors of the golf tournament. All Gold Star Sponsor will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners and brochures promoting the golf tournament, right below the Platinum Sponsors.

All Gold Star Sponsors will receive:

• Two foursomes (8 players) for golf tournament play

• Listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf tournament

• Hole Sponsor Sign

• Automatic priority to play in the afternoon round

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation is proud to announce that Tom and Lana Frake have become the first Gold Star Sponsor of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament. Tom and Lana have sponsored each year of the golf tournament and are long time supporters of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. Thank you Tom and Lana for your continued support.

2019 Gold star sponsors to date:

Tom and Lana Frake

Rob Currier and ATS

Blue Star Sponsor

A Blue Star Sponsor will have donated $2,500.00 and be included as one of the sponsors of the golf tournament. The Blue Star Sponsor will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf tournament, listed right below the Gold Star Sponsors.

All Blue Star Sponsors will receive:

• One foursome (4 players) for golf tournament play

• Listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf tournament

• Hole Sponsor Sign

• Automatic priority to play in the afternoon round

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation is proud to announce that Chris and Karyn Winkel have become the first Blue Star Sponsor of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament. Chris and Karyn have sponsored each year of the golf tournament and are long time supporters of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and friends of the Murphy family. Thank you Chris and Karyn for your continued support.

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation thanks Vicki Hosek for becoming the second Blue Star Sponsor of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament. Vicki has sponsored each year of the golf tournament and is a long time supporter of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and friend of the Murphy family. Thank you Vicki for your continued support.

2019 Blue Star sponsors to date:

Chris and Karyn Winkel

Vicki Hosek & Family

chip nellinger & Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, Inc.

ken jack & Family

Doug Cekander & Family

Todd strong and Strong Law Offices

Mark and Lesley Matuszak

Chris Peterson and Country Financial

Dunlap High School Baseball

Silver Star Sponsor

A Silver Star Sponsor will have donated $1,000.00 and be included as one of the sponsors of the golf tournament. All Silver Stare Sponsors will have their name or their company name on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf tournament, listed right below the Blue Star Sponsors.

All Silver Star Sponsors will receive:

• Two golfers for golf tournament play

• Listing on all publications, banners, and brochures promoting the golf tournament

• Hole Sponsor Sign

• Automatic priority to play in the afternoon round

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation is proud to announce that Mark Hoagland and Stanley Steemer have become the first Silver Star Sponsor of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament. Mark and Stanley Steemer have sponsored each year of the golf tournament and Mark is a former coach, friend, and supporter of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and a friend of the Murphy family. Thank you Mark and Stanley Steemer for your continued support.

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation thanks Matt Vonachen and the Vonachen Group for becoming the second Silver Star Sponsor of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament. Matt has sponsored each of the last two years of the golf tournament and is a long time supporter of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and friend of the Murphy family. Thank you Matt for your continued support.

2019 Silver star sponsors to date:

Mark Hoagland and Stanley Steemer

Matt Vonachen and the Vonachen Group

Keith and Beth Liszewski

Toner and Suzie Babovac

DR. Laura Donlan and Kids First Dental Group

Jay and Nancy Harms

Rob and deb coventry

pete and theresa mangieri & Family

Mike O’Brien and O’Brien Steel Service

Dr. Mark Plunkett

Michael Ragan and 22VA

Rich and Heidi Moore & Family

Bronze Star Sponsor

A Bronze Star Sponsor will have donated $500.00 and be included as a sponsor of the golf tournament. Though we thank all Bronze Star Sponsors for their contribution to the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation, they will not be listed on the marketing materials sent out for the golf tournament. We thank the Bronze Star Sponsors for having an impact in helping maintain operations for the best golf tournament in the Central Illinois area.

All Bronze Star Sponsors will receive:

• One golfer for golf tournament play

• Hole Sponsor Sign

• Automatic Priority to play in the afternoon round

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation is proud to announce that Jeff and Kim Dunn, along with their kids, Jake and Maddie have pledged to become the first Bronze Star Sponsor of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament. Jeff, Kim, and their kids have participated and sponsored a hole each year of the golf tournament and the Dunn’s are cousins of Nick and the Murphy Family. They have gone out of their way to help and support the Murphy family and the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. Thank you Jeff, Kim, Jake, and Maddie for your continued support.

2019 Bronze star sponsors to date:

Jeff, Kim, Jacob, and Madelyn Dunn

tim and lori saurs

velde ford sales, inc.

jim and vicki rooney

lorne and michelle day

Mike and Donna Verheyen

Jeff and Wendy Kolbus & Remax Traders Unlimited

Dan Maloof and Red Carpet Car Wash, Inc.

Jeff White and OSF HealthCare

Caterpillar, Inc.

Michelle Largent and Michelle Largent, Ltd.

Integrity Bank, Branch of Bank of Farmington

2019 Lunch Sponsor

The golf tournament will be offering a grilled lunch for both the morning and afternoon golfers' enjoyment.

The Lunch Sponsor will have donated $2,000.00 and have their name or their company name on place cards at every table throughout the lunch hour.

We are proud to announce that Steve and Maggie Jackson and Prairie Home Alliance has become the Lunch Sponsor for the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament. Steven and Maggie have been great supporters of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and we cannot be more thankful that they have decided to partner with us and support our many veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

2019 Lunch Sponsors to date:

Steve and Maggie Jackson and Prairie home alliance

2019 Reception Sponsors

After the golf play is complete, there will be a reception at 6:00 p.m. to honor all military personnel, Nick Murphy, and the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. The reception will feature food, drinks, and a silent and live auction to complete the night.

The Reception Sponsors will have donated $2,500.00 and have their name or their company name on place cards at every table throughout the reception.

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation is proud to announce that J. Kevin Cmunt, Lisa Dodson, and Gift of Hope, Organ & Tissue Donor Network have pledged to become one of the Reception Sponsors of the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament. Gift of Hope sponsored the reception last year as well. Additionally, there was a table set up to provide information and Kevin spoke at the reception to provide information about the thousands of families affected by organ and tissue donation each year. Gift of Hope is an incredable organization and supporter of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. We can’t thank them enough for their continued support.

We are happy to announce that Jeff and Maria Martin and Welch Systems, Inc. have become our second Dinner Reception sponsor for 2019. Their family and company has been a huge supporter of Nick’s Foundation since day one afer Nick’s death. Thank you so much for your support. It is because of families and companies like yours that make all of this possible.

2019 RECEPTION SPONSORS TO DATE:

j. kevin cmunt, Lisa Dodson, and Gift of Hope, Organ and tissue Donation network

jeff and maria martin and Welch systems, inc.

2019 Hole Sponsors

Hole Sponsors will have paid $250.00. For that donation, the sponsor will have their name or their company name on a ground sign, located on the tee box of a hole for all golfers to see.

2019 Hole Sponsors to date:

Brandi and Patrick Hogan

Betty and Dan Ekstrand

John Abraham and Caliber Home Loans

Toner and Suzie Babovac

Mark and jodi scott

dr. michael moon and moon family dental

john wetzel and phd services, l.l.c.

chris coulter and peoria disposal company

brad juergens and Seico security

doug cekander and last chance bar and grill

Derek Grimm and Grimm’s Inc.

Bryce Unruh and Unruh & Unes, Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Ed, Leslie, David and Payton Babcock

Jaime Harwood

Gary Pearl and Pearl Insurance

Mya and Michael Davis

2019 Sponsors donating goods and services in kind:

Many donations of goods and services will be needed. Please let us know if you would like to donate your goods or services for the 2019 “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Tournament.

2019 in kind sponsors to date:

Jim Scherer and Scherer Automotive

Ken Kouri and Kouri’s Pub and Lariat Steakhouse

Ed and Theresa Murphy

Diane Hahn and Mackinaw Valley Vinyard

2019 Foursome and Individual Golfers

Foursomes will pay $600.00 to participate in the golf tournament. Each golfer will receive a substantial gift package for participating.

Individual Golfers will pay $150.00 to participate in the golf tournament and receive a substantial gift package for participating.

Please sign up early as the afternoon will sell out quickly. Sponsors and Foursomes will be given a priority for the afternoon round.

The following individually golfers have paid and are officially signed up for the 2019 golf tournament. If your name is not on this list, you are not officially signed up unless you are playing in a sponsors group.

Below is a video of the 2018 Fairways for the Armed Forces Golf Outing. Please enjoy.

Below is a video of the 2017 Fairways for the Armed Forces Golf Outing. Please enjoy.

Thank you all so much for your support. See you on the green!

2018 Fairways for THE ARMED FORCES charity golf outing

June 11, 2018

Mt. Hawley Country Club, Peoria, Illinois

Thank you all so much for your participation and support. Check out the video below from this year's event produced by Pat Clark Productions.

The second annual "Fairways for the Armed Forces" golf outing was held on June 11, 2018. It was even bigger and better than last year. We had 184 golfers play in a morning and afternoon shotgun scramble and then were thrilled to welcome guest speaker Aaron Bernstein as our guest speaker at the evening reception. Aaron Bernstein is the heart recipient of Nick's heart donation. Aaron truly has the heart of a champion in him. 

Thank you to all who signed up, played, volunteered and donated their time, talent and treasure. We also gave away five $2,500 college scholarships to our worthy educational scholarship recipients. It is a joy to meet these outstanding young student-athletes and we look forward to watching their college careers develop and for them to continue to pay it forward on Nick's behalf. This golf event is one of the premiere golf outings in Central Illinois and we look forward to an even bigger and better event in 2019.

- The Murphy Family

Platinum (Title) Sponsors

A Platinum Sponsor is one of the Title Sponsors who will have their name or their company name as top billing and listing on all publications, banners and brochures promoting the golf outing. They donated $10,000.00 and be one of the title sponsors of the entire tournament. There will be a maximum of five title sponsors. That sponsor will also receive two foursomes (8 players) for golf included in that sponsorship and receive a hole sponsor sign. Title Sponsorship will be a huge amount of advertising for your company. You will also greatly benefit the Children's Hospital of Illinois, the educational scholarships, and to the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation Pro Bono Clinic that is providing free family law legal services to active duty members and veterans of the Armed Forces . We are pledging that $5,000.00 out of the $10,000.00 raised for each Title Sponsor will be used as a grant to the Children's Hospital of Illinois, Almost Home Kids, or the Heller Cancer Center, all locally here at OSF. We are going to try and use the Title Sponsors as our main fundraising for the charitable arm of Nick's Foundation in 2018. As a result, your company will know directly who benefited from your Title Sponsorship and you will have a great time playing in the golf tournament.

We are proud to announce that the law firm of Murphy & Dunn, located in Peoria and in Bloomington Illinois has pledged to be our first Platinum Title Sponsor for the 2018 Fairways for the Armed Forces charity golf outing. Murphy & Dunn is the largest and most successful divorce, custody and family law firm in Central Illinois devoted to serving individuals and families throughout the State of Illinois.

Josh Bellamy and Ashley Flanagan from The Yard have pledged to be our second Platinum Title Sponsor. The Yard is a state of the art facility in Peoria that has an entire turf soccer field, five batting cages, and two full size turf baseball fields indoor in Pioneer Park for rent to all sports teams and all ages. Zach McAllister from the Cleveland Indians was just there last week giving a clinic. Please support The Yard and thank Josh and Ashley if you see them. They are going above and beyond for the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation.

We now have a third Title Sponsor with Midwest Orthopaedic Center. CEO Derek Armstrong just confirmed that the doctors and staff of Midwest Orthopaedic Center have committed again this year to a $10,000.00 donation in support of Nick's Foundation. Thank you so much guys. This is the second year in a row they have made such a commitment to support Nick's Foundation.

Our fourth Title Sponsor is Lorenz Evans and his company, Lorevas, Inc. Please support Lorenz and his numerous companies. They have been a great friend to the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation and continue to be so.

That is a substantial amount that we are donating to the Children's Hospital and OSF, the Heller Center for Learning for Kids with Cancer, and the Anthony Rizzo Foundation, also to help kids with cancer) from Nick's Foundation for 2018. Thank you so much for your support. In addition, these funds will help support the educational college scholarships going to senior high school student-athletes, and help fund the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation Pro Bono Clinic. That Clinic is providing free and reduced rate family law legal services through the clinic and through the law firm of Murphy & Dunn to veterans and to active duty military in the areas of divorce, custody, child support and all areas of family law to pay them back for their service and sacrifice to our country. Just like Nick Murphy sacrificed his life in joining the U.S. Navy in his goal to become a Navy SEAL, these men and woman have also risked everything and we want to pay them back for that sacrifice, commitment and bravery.

2018 PLATINUM (TITLE) SPONSORS TO DATE:

The Law Firm of Murphy & Dunn, P.C.

The Yard (through Josh Bellamy and Ashley Flanagan)

Midwest Orthopaedic Center

Lorevas, Inc. (Lorenz Evans)

Gold Star Sponsors

A Gold Star Sponsor has donated $5,000.00 and will be included as a major sponsor of the tournament on all publications, banners and brochures. That sponsor will also receive one foursome (4 players) for golf included in that sponsorship and receive a hole sponsor sign.

We are proud to announce that Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS), through the support of our friend James Hefti, has pledged to be our first Gold Star Sponsor for the 2018 "Fairways for the Armed Forces" charity golf outing. Thank you Jim ands ATS for such a huge pledge and for all of your support.

We are also pleased to announce that Tom and Lana Frake and their family have pledged to be our second Gold Star sponsor. Tom and Lana and their family were great supporters of Nick Murphy and our family and continue to be great friends and great support of the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. Thank you so much.

2018 Gold Star Sponsors to date:

Advanced Technology Services (ATS), Inc. (through James Hefti)

Tom and Lana Frake Family

Blue Star Sponsors

A Blue Star Sponsor donated $2,500.00 and will be included as a large sponsor of the tournament on all publications, banners and brochures. That sponsor will also receive two golfers as part of the sponsorship and will receive a hole sponsor sign.

2018 Blue Star Sponsors To Date:

Lesley and Mark Matuszak

Vicki Hosek and Family

Core Construction (through Christine Bare-Kemper)

Strong Law Offices (through Todd Strong)

Silver Star Sponsors

A Silver Star Sponsor donated $1,000.00 and is included as a sponsor of the tournament on all publications, banners and brochures. That sponsor will also receive one player for golf included in that sponsorship and receive a hole sponsor sign.

2018 SILVER STAR SPONSORS To Date:

Chip and Jennifer Nellinger

Jay and Nancy Harms

Anthony (Toner) Babovac Family

Keith and Beth Liszewski & Family

Stanley Steemer (through Mark Hoagland)

Karyn and Chris Winkel & Family

Kids First Dental Group (through Dr. Laura Donlan, DDS)

Jay and Joan Janssen

Ray and Kathy LaHood

Pete and Theresa Mangieri & Family

Country Financial (through Chris Peterson)

Commerce Bank (through Connie Barr)

Velde Ford (through Tim and Lori Saurs)

Prairie Home Alliance (through Steve and Maggie Jackson)

Vonachen Group (through Matt Vonachen)

Bronze Star Sponsors

A Bronze Star Sponsor will donate $500.00 and is included as a small sponsor of the tournament. They will not be listed on the marketing materials, but they will receive one round of golf for 1 player included in that sponsorship as well as a hole sponsor sign.

2018 Bronze Star Sponsors to date: 

John Nogaj

Jim and Vicki Rooney & Family

Jeff and Wendy Kolbus & Family

Red Carpet Car Wash (through Dan and Kathy Maloof)

Mike and Donna Verheyen & Family

LaHood for Congress

INTEGRITY Community Bank, Branch of Bank of Farmington, Since 1903

O'Brien Steel

John and Gina Wetzel/ PHD Services

2018 Lunch Sponsor

At the outing we will be offering a grilled lunch for both our morning and afternoon golfers' enjoyment. The lunch sponsor will donate $2,000.00 and have their name or their company name on place cards at the table throughout the lunch hour.

2018 lunch Sponsor:

Welch Systems, Inc.

2018 Reception Sponsor

After golf, we have food, drink and a reception to honor Nick and the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. The reception sponsor will donate $2,500.00 and have their name or their company name on place cards at the table throughout the reception after golf.

2018 Reception Sponsor:

Gift of Hope

2018 Hole Sponsors

Hole sponsors will pay $250.00. For that donation, they will receive a ground sign at the hole location for all golfers to see as a hole sponsor. 

2018 Hole Sponsors to Date: 

Jamie Harwood

The Hogan Family

Jeff Dunn & Family

Scott Communications (Mark and Jodi Scott)

Michelle Largent Ltd.

James Unland & Company

Pearl Companies

CMFI

Peoria Disposal Company (through Jeff Coulter)

The Babcock Family

The Fenger Family

Candice Thomason and Nathan Paquet

Mayor Jim Ardis

Unruh & Unes Wealth Management Group

Moon Family Dental

Sponsors who donated goods and services in kind:

Lariat Steakhouse ($100.00 gift certificate)

Kouri's Pub (Wing party for two hours)

Scherer Mazda (Hole-In-One Prizes)

Bill's Lemonade

Ted and Jamie Brodeur & Family

Dean and Cheryl Murin & Family

George and Jeannine Jacob & Brewers Distributing Company

The Rockow Family & Coca Cola

Mt. Hawley Country Club

Jon Burklund

Grimm's Inc.

Waugh Foods

Paul DiGiallonardo & Family

Lesley Matuszak & Family

James Kemper & Christine Bare-Kemper

Mackinaw Valley Vineyard

Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation

Theresa and Ed Murphy & Family

Thank you all so much for your support. See you on the green!

2017 Fairways for the Armed Forces

THE NICHOLAS J. MURPHY FOUNDATION CHARITY GOLF OUTING

The Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation is proud to announce that the 2018 "Fairways for the Armed Forces" golf outing to honor Nick Murphy and to raise money for the educational, military, legal and charitable donations, grants and scholarships given out by Nick's Foundation is now scheduled for June 11, 2018 at Mt. Hawley Country Club. It will follow the same format from last year's tournament, which was a huge success. In 2017, we raised a net profit of over $50,000.00. That inaugural golf outing was held on June 12, 2017 at Mt. Hawley Country Club.

Thank you to Pat Clark Productions for the wonderful video of the event. Click below to see the video. Wait until the end and watch all of it to see Nick himself playing golf with his Dad.

All proceeds will go toward all of the scholarships, grants and donations being given out through the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation, including current military and Armed Forces families in need, current and future high school and college student-athletes receiving college scholarships, toward the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation Pro Bono Clinic to help provide free legal services to military families in need, and to the charitable donations to be made to the Children's Hospital of Illinois and Almost Home Kids.

With Gratitude...

Thank you to our amazing golf committee, including Karyn and Chris Winkel, Cheryl and Dean Murin, Jamie and Ted Brodeur, Adam Winkel, and all of the Murphy family members (Ed, Theresa, Grant, Alec and Laney, as well as Maria Puetz) for all of your help in putting this tournament together. You are all awesome and have been wonderful to donate all of your time, talent and treasure. This is a big undertaking, and we want all of you to know how much we appreciate your love and friendship. It has been a struggle for all of us Murphys and we truly value and appreciate all of our extended family and friends in helping us since Nick's death.

We could not have done it without you.

Thank you also to all of our sponsors and volunteers. We raised over $50,000.00 net profit in 2017 because of all of their donations and hard work in putting this together. Please visit our Sponsor Page and visit and use their companies to pay them back for all of their hard work and contributions. Also do not hesitate to thank personally all of the volunteers who made this possible. We had over 50 individual volunteers, in addition to the golf committee, help put this golf outing together and it was because of their hard work and dedication that it was such a success.

Our community stepped it up and came together for this event and we are very proud and humbled to be a part of this great community. Central Illinois is truly a special place to live.  

Finally, a big thank you to God and to Nick Murphy. If it were not through our faith in God and Him getting us through all of this as a family and as a community, none of this would be possible. We truly believe that Nick Murphy is watching over us with that big Nick Murphy smile gracing us with his presence in all that we do. We know now more than ever that "Paying it Forward" in all that we do from this time forward is the right course of action and that helping others will not only make the world and our community a better place, but bring benefit to us all.

We will see Nick again and we have no doubt that when we do he will still be smiling at us. That brings great joy to our hearts. Thank you again everyone.

2017 SPONSORS

Gold Star Sponsor: A Gold Star Sponsor donated $5,000.00 and will be included as a major sponsor of the tournament on all publications and brochures. That sponsor also received two foursomes (8 players) for golf included in that sponsorship.

Gold Star Sponsors

Midwest Orthopaedic (Dr. James Williams)
Midwest Orthopaedic (Dr. Michael Merkley)
The Law Firm of Murphy & Dunn, P.C.
Kids First Dental (Dr. Laura J. Donlan)
Tom and Lana Frake Family
Country Financial (Chris Peterson and Mike Weber)

Blue Star Sponsor: A Blue Star Sponsor donated $2,500.00 and will be included as a large sponsor of the tournament on all publications and brochures. That sponsor also received one foursome (4 players) for golf included in that sponsorship.

Blue Star Sponsors

Strong Law Offices (Todd Strong)
OSF Corporate (Jeff White)
ATS (Rob Currier and Jim Hefti)
FindLaw, a part of Thomson Reuters (Craig Smith)

 

Reception Sponsor: After golf, we have food, drink and a reception to honor Nick and the Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation. The reception sponsor donated $2,500.00 and this year that reception was sponsored by The Yard (Josh Bellamy).

Silver Star Sponsor: A Silver Star Sponsor donated $1,000.00 and is included as a sponsor of the tournament on all publications and brochures. That sponsor also received two players (2 players) for golf included in that sponsorship.

Silver Star Sponsors

Toner and Suzie Babovac Family
Welch Systems (Jeff Martin)
Vicki Hosek
Joan and Jay Janssen
Stanley Steemer of Peoria, Inc. (Mark Hoagland)
Red Carpet Car Wash (Dan Maloof)
Keith and Beth Liszewski Family
Eric and Michelle Webb Family
Rob and Deb Coventry Family
St. Elias Church (Jhonny Ghantous)
Tim and Michelle Krueger Family
Mari Halliday, Realtor
Stephen P. Kelly, Attorney at Law
 Holmes Murphy & Associates
CGN & Associates (Jeff Shields)
Commerce Bank
Matt and Lesley Vonachen
Chris and Karyn Winkel

 
Bronze Star Sponsor: A Bronze Star Sponsor donated $500.00 and is included as a sponsor of the tournament on all publications and brochures. That sponsor also received one round of golf for 1 player for golf included in that sponsorship.

Bronze Star Sponsors

Jim and Vicki Rooney Family
Rich and Heidi Moore Family
Dean and Cheryl Murin Family
Voicespring (Doug Oberlander)
Jeff and Wendy Kolbus Family
John and Gina Wetzel Family (PHD)
Caliber Home Loans (John Abraham)
Caryn and Greg Mefford
Pete and Theresa Mangieri
Mike and Donna Verheyen

 
Hole Sponsors: Hole sponsors paid $200.00. For that donation, they received a ground sign at the hole location for all golfers to see as a hole sponsor. 

Hole Sponsors

The Yard Peoria (Josh Bellamy and Ashley Flanagan)
Jeffrey and Kimberly Dunn Family
Dunlap JFL (Two)
Sivertsen Reporting
Patrick and Brandi Hogan Family
Wes and Paige Blumenshine
Bard Optical (Mick Hall)
Widmer Interiors
PDC
Lorne and Michelle Day

Sponsors who donated goods and services in kind:

QDOBA (Kevin and Tracy Pogue)
The Lariat Steakhouse and Kouri's Pub (Ken Kouri)
Jaymo's Sauces
Scherer Mazda (Jim Scherer)
Tom Mastandrea (Cubs, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawk Tickets)
Ted and Jamie Brodeur (Various Golf prizes)
Trent Fairfield (golf prizes)
Dean and Cheryl Murin (golf prizes)
Spoons Restaurant & Bar (Steve and Greta Kelly)
RJ Distributing (The Jockisch family)
Brewer's Distributing (The Jacobs family)
Bill's Lemonade (Valerie and Brad Barkley)
Waugh's Frozen Foods (Joe Waugh)
Kra Energy Drinks (Jeni Kuntzman)
Soft Drinks by Coca-Cola (Tammy Rockow)
Paul DiGiallonardo
Lesley Matuszak
Heart Technologies
 

THANK YOU so much EVERYONE. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS.

Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation
456 Fulton Street, Suite 425
Peoria, Illinois 61602
309.674.5593
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