The American Legion is staging a charity golf tournament to benefit the children of fallen heroes.

Dubbed the Heroes to Hometowns Golf Classic, the event is set for Monday, October 6 at Andrews Air Force Base in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. A number of corporate and private donors are supporting this first-of-a-kind fund raiser. Some player teams will be paired with veterans from Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda Naval-Marine Hospital, the DC VA Medical Center or Andrews Air Force Base. Others will be teamed with partners knowledgeable in doing business with the government and, most especially, veteran-owned small businesses.

"This is a wonderful event that I believe will grow in size and value in years to come," said David K. Rehbein, The American Legion's National Commander. "Not only does it provide a terrific networking opportunity for business leaders, veterans and veteran advocates, it benefits a terrific cause."

Proceeds from the informal tournament will donated to The American Legion's Legacy Scholarship Fund; established to provide educational support to military children who have lost a loved one in post-9/11 conflicts. This fund is also supported by other Legion activities. A 1900-mile cross country journey by members of the Legion Riders, the veteran service organization's crew of motorcyclists, raised over half a million dollars in donations to the Legacy Scholarship Fund recently.