Meet one of Focus Marines largest benefactors: The First Heartland Foundation.

The First Heartland Foundation is a charitable organization that believes in placing the needs of others first and is dedicated to improving communities through philanthropic giving programs. 2014 will be the third year that First Heartland Foundation has supported Focus Marines Foundation.

First Heartland Foundation is an outgrowth of First Heartland Companies, located in Lake St. Louis, MO. They are a broker dealer, brokerage general agency and registered investment advisory with producers across the country.

Every year, First Heartland Foundation hosts a golf tournament, dinner and silent auction to benefit a charity based on the alignment of its values with the Foundation’s mission statement. It is also important to them that they choose a charity where they can make a real difference, and be able to see that difference in the local community or the community of one of their agents.

In 2012, First Heartland elected FMF as one of the two non-profit organizations it would support, and committed to continuing that support over a three year period. That year and the following year at their annual golf tournament and meeting, First Heartland raised money and awareness for FMF, and their staff and clients had a chance to meet some of the people involved in the organization. This past year, First Heartland expanded the golf tournament to include a trap shooting tournament, and also opened these events to the public. Additionally they sponsored a gun raffle which included nine guns; 3 hand guns, 3 rifles, and 3 shotguns. Both events were a success and we are looking forward to joining them again this year.

The 2014 fundraising event to be sponsored by First Heartland will take place on August 19th, 2014 at The Missouri Bluffs Golf Club in St. Charles. If you are interested in attending the event, please contact Amanda Darr at adarr@firstheartland.com or (636) 695-2821 for more information.

After the first two years of supporting our organization, First Heartland has raised close to $100,000 for FMF. Together, we are hoping to raise even more than we did before this year. Their support and involvement with FOCUS Marines is greatly appreciated.