The Patriot Invitational at Pelican Golf Club
Pelican Golf Club | 1501 Indian Rocks Road, Belleair, FL 33756
Monday | May 19, 2025
To Register online or to secure a Sponsorship, click the link HERE.
⭐ Tee Up for our Troops Golf Outing
11:00 AM Registration
1:00 PM Shotgun Start
⭐ The Star Spangled Dinner
5:30 PM Cocktail Hour
6:30 PM Dinner Reception
7:00 PM VIP Presentation
8:00 PM Entertainment
Sponsorship Opportunities
Medal of Honor | $50,000
- Premier Display and Signage at Golf & Dinner
- 2 Foursomes for Golf
- Preferred Start at Golf Outing
- Golf Signage with Company Logo
- Premier Seating at VIP Table with Honorees & exclusive extra time at Cocktail Hour with Honorees
- 16 Tickets to the Stars & Stripes Dinner
- Company Logo & Recognition on Patriot Fund Website/Event Website
- Opportunity to Speak at Reception
- Naming rights of a service dog through one of our Canine-Service Operational Partners
Patriot | $25,000
- Premier Display and Signage at Golf & Dinner
- 1 Foursome for Golf
- Preferred Start at Golf Outing
- Premier Seating at VIP Table with Honorees & exclusive extra time at Cocktail Hour with Honorees
- 10 Tickets to the Stars & Stripes Dinner
- Company Logo & Recognition on Patriot Fund Website/Event Website
Warrior | $15,000
- Sponsor for Event Entertainment
- Prominent Signage at Stars and Stripes Dinner
- 8 Tickets to Stars and Stripes Dinner
- 1 Foursome for Golf
- Company Logo & Recognition on Patriot Fund Website/Event Site
Liberty Cocktail Hour | $10,000
- Sponsor for Cocktail Hour
- Display and Signage at Dinner Event
- 8 Tickets to the Stars & Stripes Dinner
- Company Logo & Recognition on Patriot Fund Website/Event Site
- Sponsor & Dine with 2 Veterans at Stars & Stripes Dinner
- Specialty Cocktail named after Sponsor or Company
Bravery | $6,000
- 4 Tickets to the Stars & Stripes Dinner
- 1 Foursome for Golf
- Company Logo & Recognition on Patriot Fund Website/Event Site
- Sponsor & Dine with 1 Veteran at Stars & Stripes Dinner
Golf Foursome ONLY | $2,000
Individual Dinner Ticket (NO GOLF) | $1,000
Patriot of the Year: Staff Sergeant (SSG) Mercy Ameyaw
Retired Staff Sergeant (SSG) Mercy Ameyaw Aston is a distinguished veteran of the U.S. Army, having dedicated 17 years of service before retiring in 2019 due to combat injuries. Mercy enlisted in the Army at 17, inspired by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. She became a highly decorated Senior Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC), specializing in Special Operations Forces (SOF) intelligence targeting and signal network operations.
During her military career, Mercy served in combat operations in Afghanistan and NATO missions in Germany and Bosnia. In her last duty position, she was the Acting First Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant in an elite, selectively manned Joint Airborne Unit, deploying worldwide within 18 hours for contingencies ranging from major theater wars to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions, supporting Special Operations and Regional Combatant Commanders. Mercy’s exceptional service earned her numerous awards, including two Bronze Star Medals and a Meritorious Service Medal.
After her military service, Mercy transitioned to civilian life, starting as a Business Analyst in JP Morgan’s Global Financial Crimes department. She later joined the Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) Department at Raymond James, eventually becoming a Director in the firm’s Internal Audit department. Mercy currently serves as the Institutional Trading & Dealer Sales Director in the firm’s Fixed Income Capital Markets department. As Co-Chair of the National Veterans Inclusion Network (Valor) at Raymond James, she has played a key role in raising over $1.2 million for nonprofit organizations supporting veterans and first responders.
VIP Presenter: Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2) Nick Lavery
Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2) Nick Lavery is an active-duty member of The United States Army Special Forces. Commonly known as the Green Berets, the Special Forces perform critical missions including direct action, counterinsurgency, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare.
In 2013, while deployed to Afghanistan, he and his Detachment fell victim to an insider attack ultimately resulting in the loss of his leg. Following a year of surgeries and initial recovery including the use of a prosthetic at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, he returned to his unit. In 2015, he returned to his Detachment and was subsequently deployed once again to Afghanistan. Nick is considered the first Special Forces operator to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee.
Nick is currently serving as a Special Forces Warrant Officer. He is also the first amputee in military history to complete the Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course, the Special Operations Combatives Program Instructor course, and the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification course.
To Register online or to secure a Sponsorship, click the link HERE.