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Lee Greenwood to Headline 21st Annual “Salute to Our Troops” Fundraiser as we Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday!
Join us Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells for the 21st Annual Salute to Our Troops featuring country music legend Lee Greenwood. The evening includes a gourmet dinner, hosted bar, patriotic program, and a private concert by Greenwood—best known for his iconic anthem “God Bless the U.S.A.” The celebration continues on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 with the AFAF Military Appreciation Golf Classic, pairing local golfers with Marines from Southern California bases for a day of camaraderie and gratitude during America’s 250th birthday celebration.
AFAF Seeks Sponsors for 2026 Celebration
AFAF invites businesses and individuals to join this meaningful celebration as event sponsors. Your support funds year-round programs for military families in need of financial, emotional, and social support. For more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at info@afafusa.com.
Four Tops Headline AFAF’s 20th Annual Salute to Our Troops
AFAF’s signature two-day event brought together about 300 guests for a meaningful fundraiser and celebration honoring Southern California’s Marines and their families. Salute to our Troops began on April 1, 2025 with dinner and a hosted bar at Toscana Country Club.
Guests then gathered in the sophisticated event tent for a patriotic program followed by a concert by the legendary Four Tops, which included the son of one of the original members. The group delivered a nostalgic Motown set that had guests singing along and dancing at their seats, ending the evening on a high note. The event raised more than $300,000 for military families.
The festivities continued on April 2 with the 20th Annual AFAF Golf Classic on the Toscana golf course.
Each foursome was joined by a Marine from one of the three major Southern California bases. The tournament included trophies for top teams and other prizes.
Through this fundraising event and other efforts, AFAF supports a wide range of initiatives that have meaningful impacts on the lives of Marines and Sailors and their families.
Temptations Wow Sold Out Audience at the AFAF's Salute to Our Troops & Golf Classic
During the most successful fundraiser in the charity’s history, over $400,000 was raised to meet the financial, emotional and social challenges faced by young military families.
The April 8, 2024 event included a gourmet dinner, address by Marine Major General Thomas Savage and Temptations Concert.
The AFAF Golf Classic held the next day included breakfast, golf on Toscana Country Club’s world famous Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course plus a wine and cheese reception following play.
Players were entertained throughout the day by the antics of Dan Boever, the country’s most well-known golf trick shot artist.
Each golf group included a Marine deployed at one of the 3 southern California Marine bases.
The Righteous Brothers WOW the crowd at AFAF's Salute to Our Troops & Golf Classic
AFAF’s 17th Annual Salute to our Troops & Golf Classic had record attendance and at the end of the evening record funds had been raised to benefit military families.
The April 4 event began with a gourmet dinner followed by a patriotic program and concert by the Righteous Brothers and their 11-piece orchestra performing their award-winning hit songs.
Following up on the excitement of AFAF’s Salute to our Troops, the charity’s Golf Classic on April 5 included a return performance by Dan Boever, America’s most well-known, golf trick shot artist.
Thirty Marines joined the fun with each golf foursome being joined by a Marine for breakfast on the range, lunch on the go and golf on Toscana Country Club’s Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Couse.
The day was a wrap with a wine and cheese reception, awarding of team and individual prizes and the building of new friendships.
