Brian Bill Foundation honors sponsors

The Brian Bill Foundation honored sponsors of its 4th Annual Special Operations Charity Golf Tournament during a luncheon on September 27. Sponsors were presented with a custom-made navy paddle that was created in the likeness of the paddles used by Navy SEAL candidates. The paddles are used in their rubber boats while navigating the surf and making a landfall on the rocky coastline.

The sponsors honored were Skyway Capital Markets, Strategic Property Partners, Sun Coatings, Gardner Gibson, and the Hyer Family.

The Brian Bill Foundation regularly presents paddles to individuals and companies who support the nonprofit and its mission. The golf tournament, which was held on April 5 at TPC Tampa Bay, raised more than $75,000 for the foundation.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Brian Bill Foundation provides therapeutic support for active-duty and retired U.S. Special Operations warriors dealing with post-traumatic stress, mild traumatic brain injury and chronic pain through its Warrior Healing Program. It was established to honor the memory of Navy SEAL Brian R. Bill and all his fellow Special Operations warriors who have died in service to their nation since the onset of hostilities after Sept. 11, 2001.