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2009 HFOT Sporting Clay Tournament - Jan. 23-24, 2009
 
OHH will be participating again this year at the Second Annual Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) Sporting Clays Tournament, January 23-24, 2009, at Baroid on the Brazos in Fulshear.  HFOT is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 2004 that raises money to build specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans.

 

The tournament is being presented by Energy Corporation of America (ECA), OHH Founding Sponsor.  Other member companies and OHH members supported the event in January 2008, which raised more than $100,000 – and are supporting again in 2009.  Some of the special appearances and performances scheduled are:

  • The Lone Star Cowgirls (a mounted precision drill team)
  • The Bill Nash Trio
  • The U.S. Army’s static display of an AH-64 Apache helicopter
  • Helicopter rides on a UH-1E Huey helicopter
  • Displays of retired and current military equipment
  • Fly-overs by the Commemorative Air Force
  • Appearances by POWs from WWII, Korea and Viet Nam
  • Appearances by veterans who have received homes from HFOT

 And there will be cook teams, games and raffles!

 
Carla Patton, OHH member from ECA, is coordinating the event again this year. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or to volunteer, contact Carla,  281-277-4300.  For more information – and to register – visit www.homesforourtroops.org.

2008 Homes for our Troops Sporting Clays Tournament
 
OHH supported Homes for our Troops (HFOT), a national non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 2004, by holding a sporting clay tournament, January 25-26, 2008. The event, which attracted about 750 shooters, raised more than $100,000, which allows HFOT to build a new specially adapted home for a severely injured veteran.

OHH member Energy Corporation of America was the title sponsor, contributing $25,000 and numerous volunteer hours for the event. Other OHH companies who supported the event were Halliburton, Edge Petroleum, M-I SWACO, CETCO and Schlumberger. More than 100 people volunteered at the event.

In support of the event, Houston Mayor Bill White and the Houston City Council declared January 25-26 as Homes for our Troops days in Houston. The event was attended by two veterans who had received specially adapted homes from HFOT. Among many supporters who attended were the Houston Chapter of The Gold Star Mothers and a former Korean Conflict prisoner of war.

John Gonsalves, president of HFOT, said: "The outpouring of support from everyone who made the event a success shows what Americans can do when they work together to aid our severely injured veterans. This event and the people who made it possible showed exactly was 'supporting the troops' is all about."

Thanks to all volunteers who helped make this a success.