Shine The Light Gala At Liberty National Golf Club

On Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, Paul Fireman, together with his son Dan, launched the Liberty National Foundation, a new 501 (c)(3) that will help numerous golf charities support America’s youth, veterans, and first responders. They unveiled this new endeavor at the Shine The Light Gala—its name taking after the flame Lady Liberty holds high over New York Harbor, serving as a beacon of hope and opportunity for every American. The Gala was held at the Liberty National Clubhouse.

This Foundation also includes numerous Liberty National members. The Firemans, together with members who willingly stepped up, have pledged $22.5 million to HEART 9/11, the Veteran Golfers Association, the First Tee, the American Junior Golf Association, and the Evans Scholars Foundation. The membership group who have joined the Firemans in their endeavor are aptly named the “Torch Lighters Club,” taking after the Liberty motif as they will change the lives of many for the greater good—just as the Statue of Liberty, an apt metaphor for a new life for countless individuals in its own right, has done so for over 100 years.

The Foundation is also forward-thinking. It will pledge $100 million over the next decade to these charities and other organizations the members believe in.