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Golf Course for Veterans Inspires Big Donation

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Golf Course for Veterans Inspires Big Donation
Out of the hospital with a repaired heart and a new appreciation for life, millionaire businessman Gene Lynn was inspired to donate $200,000 to the American Lake Veterans Golf Course which caters to disabled vets.

Out of the hospital with a repaired heart and a new appreciation for life, millionaire businessman Gene Lynn went searching for a way to share his good fortune.

After visiting the American Lake Veterans Golf Course, a spot that caters to military veterans and welcomes those with physical challenges, Lynn donated $200,000 to upgrade the nine-hole course near Fort Lewis, creating a golf complex that's accessible for any veteran no matter what their physical ailment might be.

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