Last year, something remarkable happened at the Coalition’s Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Charity Golf Tournament. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our members, sponsors, and attendees, we raised enough funds to fully support the training and placement of a service dog for a veteran in need through Paws for Purple Hearts.
Today, we’re checking in on Waldron, the service dog your support helped make possible. As you can see, Waldron has been busy growing, learning, and progressing through his training journey.
When the Coalition community raised enough funds at last year’s tournament to fully support the training and placement of a service dog, we knew it was a special accomplishment. What we didn’t expect was the surprise that came later. As a way of recognizing the Coalition’s support, Paws for Purple Hearts honored us by naming the service dog “Waldron” after Coalition President Roger Waldron.
Waldron recently celebrated his first birthday and has quickly become known for his larger-than-life personality. With his playful spirit and friendly personality, Waldron has a way of brightening every room he enters. He serves as a wonderful reminder of the impact our members and sponsors of our annual golf tournament can make when they come together in support of veterans.
One day, Waldron will be paired with a veteran whose life will be forever changed by the companionship, support, and assistance that a highly trained service dog can provide. That life-changing outcome was made possible because of our members. And this year, we’re hoping to do it again as we continue our goal of raising funds for another service dogs!
If you’d like to meet Waldron in person, you’ll have the opportunity to do so at this year’s tournament! We are excited to welcome him and celebrate the incredible impact that last year’s event made possible.
Registration is now open for the 13th Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Charity Golf Tournament on August 19, 2026 at the beautiful Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijamsville, Maryland. This tournament brings together industry partners in the government contracts community and friends of the Coalition for a day of golf, networking, and friendly competition. More importantly, it brings our community together in support of two causes that are making a real difference in the lives of veterans.
Proceeds from this year’s tournament will once again benefit Paws for Purple Hearts, which improves the lives of veterans and wounded service members through assistance dogs and canine-assisted therapeutic programs. Funds also support The Coalition Endowed Scholarship Fund at The George Washington University Law School, which helps veterans pursue graduate studies in government procurement.
Because of your support, the Scholarship Fund has provided more than $150,000 in assistance to veteran students. And because of your generosity at last year’s tournament, Waldron is now on his way to becoming a service dog. Whether you register a foursome, sign up as an individual golfer, join us on the veranda, or become a sponsor, your participation directly supports these important causes.
We also offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities for organizations looking to increase their visibility while giving back to veterans. New sponsorship opportunities this year include Golf Ball Sponsor, Golf Towel Sponsor, Driving Range Sponsor, and Putting Green Sponsor, along with returning favorites such as Beverage Cart Sponsor, Longest Drive/Closest to the Pin Sponsor, and Hole Sponsor.
If you have any questions, or are ready to secure your sponsorship for the annual golf tournament, please contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org.
Thank you to our current sponsors!
