Miami Lakes committee advances planning for veterans wall golf fundraiser; date and sponsorships still pending

Members of the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee spent the meeting focused on organizing a fundraising golf tournament to support construction of a proposed Veterans Wall at Veterans Park. Committee members discussed possible dates in late February, sponsorship levels, vendor and volunteer needs, and outreach to the new Miami Lakes golf course, but did not approve a final date or any expenditures.

Committee organizers said the event’s proceeds would support what they repeatedly referred to as a “Veterans Wall” — a nonprofit-directed fundraising effort to pay for a monument and related improvements at Veterans Park. Organizers proposed a golf tournament format with sponsorship tiers, foursome sales and onsite vendors (beer, cigars, food vendors) as primary revenue sources and described a target pricing structure and initial budget targets during the discussion.

Why it matters: the committee is seeking to raise money to construct the Veterans Wall and to use the tournament as a visible community fundraiser; decisions made now about dates, sponsorship packages and deposit payments will determine whether the golf course will reserve the venue and whether organizers can meet upfront payment requirements.

Most urgent planning details discussed

- Date: Organizers proposed late-February dates as planning targets (February 26–28 was discussed, with Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 repeatedly named).…