April 6-7, 2025 | Coto De Caza Golf & Racquet ClubCoto de Caza, CA – March 2025 – Get ready for a high-energy, star-studded day on the greens, as the 3rd Annual 1st & Goal Project Celebrity & Veterans Invitational returns on April 7th at the prestigious Coto De Caza Golf & Racquet Club.
This premier golf event unites NFL legends, Hollywood stars, and military veterans for a day of competition, camaraderie, and charity—all in support of veteran initiatives. Proceeds from the event will benefit these Orange County veteran support programs - CarePossible, Patriots & Paws, Veterans Legal Institute, Merging Vets & Players (MVP) and The 1st & Goal Project, Inc.Whether you’re looking to cover the event, broadcast live from the course, or sit down with the athletes and celebrities behind this mission, we invite media to experience this one-of-a-kind event firsthand.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIESPre-Event Coverage (Feature Stories & Interviews)
STAR-STUDDED LINEUPHollywood Celebrities Tee Off for a CauseEmilio Rivera, Michael Irby, Joseph Lucero (MAYANS MC)
Ian Ziering (Beverly Hills 90210, Sharknado)
Mellow Man Ace (Legendary rapper)
Nate Boyer (Green Beret, NFL player, MVP founder)Athletes Hitting the GreensCurrent NFL Players:
EVENT SCHEDULEApril 6: Meet & Greet
Great American Craft Bar, Rancho Santa Margarita | 6:00-10:00 PM
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club
THE MISSION: SUPPORTING OUR VETERANSThe 1st & Goal Project is committed to helping veterans transition successfully into civilian life. By bringing together pro athletes, Hollywood figures, and the military community, this event raises funds and awareness for vital veteran support programs, mental health resources, and career transition initiatives."This event isn’t just about golf—it’s about honoring our veterans and giving back to those who’ve given so much for us." – Event Organizers
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: IAN ZIERING & DAVID GREENHOLTZ TO LAUNCH DADBOD BOOTCAMPAmidst the action, Ian Ziering and David Greenholtz will debut their innovative new health and lifestyle program, DadBod Bootcamp. This AI-powered, text-based coaching system helps men improve their health without complicated meal plans or tracking apps. While the event remains centered on its mission to support veterans, this brand launch adds another exciting layer, making it a must-cover event for media outlets.
SPONSORS MAKING A DIFFERENCEGold Sponsor: Utility Pole Masters (UPM)
Hat Sponsor: TBW Law
Golf Ball Sponsor: Pink Recycling
Beer Sponsor: Brewery X
Meet & Greet Sponsor: Great American Craft BarField Goal Sponsors:
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This premier golf event unites NFL legends, Hollywood stars, and military veterans for a day of competition, camaraderie, and charity—all in support of veteran initiatives. Proceeds from the event will benefit these Orange County veteran support programs - CarePossible, Patriots & Paws, Veterans Legal Institute, Merging Vets & Players (MVP) and The 1st & Goal Project, Inc.Whether you’re looking to cover the event, broadcast live from the course, or sit down with the athletes and celebrities behind this mission, we invite media to experience this one-of-a-kind event firsthand.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIESPre-Event Coverage (Feature Stories & Interviews)
- Dive into the inspiring stories of veterans, athletes, and celebrities playing for a cause.
- Get exclusive interviews with key figures ahead of the event.
- Go live from the greens with real-time coverage of the tournament.
- Capture high-profile interviews with NFL legends, celebrities & veterans.
- Cover the Dinner, Silent Auction & Raffle.
- Recap the best moments, highlight key fundraising successes, and share impactful stories of how this event supports veterans.
STAR-STUDDED LINEUPHollywood Celebrities Tee Off for a CauseEmilio Rivera, Michael Irby, Joseph Lucero (MAYANS MC)
Ian Ziering (Beverly Hills 90210, Sharknado)
Mellow Man Ace (Legendary rapper)
Nate Boyer (Green Beret, NFL player, MVP founder)Athletes Hitting the GreensCurrent NFL Players:
- Uchenna Nwosu
- Khalil Dorsey
- Kyle Peco
- Kyle Turley, Greg Townsend, Dokie Williams, Todd Lyght, Damon Allen, Matt Willig, Will Blackmon, Kassim Osgood, Steve Hauschka, Walter Thurmond III, Matt Vanderbeek, Nick Dzunbar, Alonzo Mitz, Cassius Marsh, Brett Faryniarz
EVENT SCHEDULEApril 6: Meet & Greet
Great American Craft Bar, Rancho Santa Margarita | 6:00-10:00 PM
- Exclusive sponsor, veteran, and celebrity meet & greet
- Perfect media opportunity to capture pre-event interviews
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club
- 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Shotgun Start
- 5:00 PM Dinner, Silent Auction & Raffle
THE MISSION: SUPPORTING OUR VETERANSThe 1st & Goal Project is committed to helping veterans transition successfully into civilian life. By bringing together pro athletes, Hollywood figures, and the military community, this event raises funds and awareness for vital veteran support programs, mental health resources, and career transition initiatives."This event isn’t just about golf—it’s about honoring our veterans and giving back to those who’ve given so much for us." – Event Organizers
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: IAN ZIERING & DAVID GREENHOLTZ TO LAUNCH DADBOD BOOTCAMPAmidst the action, Ian Ziering and David Greenholtz will debut their innovative new health and lifestyle program, DadBod Bootcamp. This AI-powered, text-based coaching system helps men improve their health without complicated meal plans or tracking apps. While the event remains centered on its mission to support veterans, this brand launch adds another exciting layer, making it a must-cover event for media outlets.
SPONSORS MAKING A DIFFERENCEGold Sponsor: Utility Pole Masters (UPM)
Hat Sponsor: TBW Law
Golf Ball Sponsor: Pink Recycling
Beer Sponsor: Brewery X
Meet & Greet Sponsor: Great American Craft BarField Goal Sponsors:
- Liz Robertson
- Mitch Cox
- 1st Citizens Bank
- ATHLAW
- Kaleidoscope Media
JOIN US & COVER THE STORY<
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Okay, guys, it's your girl Kimberly Jessica reporting in Live Today.
We are so excited because we have some exciting information
that we want to share with our community coming up.
We have something amazing that's going to be happening in
(00:22):
April with none other than Friend to iHeartRadio, Lucy re
Rendler Kaplan. Lucy is going to be launching the third
annual First and Goal Projects Celebrity and Veterans Invitational, brings
(00:45):
NFL stars, Hollywood icons, and military heroes together for a
day of golf and giving back. Get ready for high energy,
star studied day on the Greens as the third ann
Your First and Goal Projects Celebrity and Veterans Invitational returns
(01:07):
on Aho seven at the prestigious Coto de Casa Golf
and Racket Club. This premier golf event unites NFL legends,
Hollywood stars, and military veterans for a day of competition, camaderie,
and charity, all in support of veteran initiatives.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
Hello, I'm a veteran too. Thank you for this, Lucy,
You are the best.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Now we're going to go on and we're going to
tell you a little bit more about this event.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
Okay, because this is exciting. It's beautiful, you know, with
the climate.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
In America today, with just everything that go on going on,
everyone's on edge. Lucy's putting this amazing event on. Uh.
There's opportunities for the media where they can dive into
inspiring stories of veterans, athletes, and celebrities playing for a cause.
They can get exclusive interviews with key figures ahead of
the event and on site they coverage. They can go
(02:13):
live from the Greens with road time coverage of the tournament.
They can capture high profile interviews with NFL legends, celebrities
and veterans and cover the dinner and silent auction and
raffle the star studded lineups. Here's the people that are
going to be coming guys, and of course we have
(02:39):
none other than Ian Zering. He's from Beverly Hills nine
O two one ozero. And then we have mellow man
Ase legendary rapper. We have Nate Boyer, green Beret NFL
player and MVP Founder athletes hitting the Greens. Current NFL
players Yushena Noosi, Khalil Dorsey, and Kyle Peko. I don't
(03:00):
want to make sure I'm Butchering's Yuchina's name, so I
apologize in advance. NFL legends and retired players Kyle Turley,
Greg Townsend, Dookie Williams or Dokie Williams, Damon Allen's, Toddlite,
Willig will Blackman, Cassine Osgood, Steve Hashaka, Walter Thurmond the Third,
(03:26):
Matt Vanderbeek, Nick zunsbar Or Dunbar, Alonzo Mitts, Kasha Smarsh,
Brett Fahreniers, MLB Star Micky Hatcher, NBA Champion Michael Cooper,
and of course NASCAR's Felix Giles, thirteen year Sunbrine, first
(03:46):
Black NASCAR Truck Series racer, first Black Baja thousand racer.
For the event schedule, this is going to be for
April sixth because it's a two day thing, so we
have the Great American Craft bar Rancho Santamar Grita from
six to ten, and then we have exclusive sponsor veteran
and celebrity meet and greet. Then we have perfect media
(04:07):
opportunities to capture pre event interviews.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
And then for April seven, which is.
Speaker 1 (04:11):
The next day, that's the first and goal Celebrity and
Veterans Golf Invitational Cota de Casa Golf and Racket Club
nine am and eleven am shotgun start.
Speaker 2 (04:23):
Okay, so remember nine and eleven am.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
Then we have five pm dinner and a silent auction
and raffle. The mission is to support our veterans. Our
veterans need our support, guys. The First and Goal Project
is committed to helping veterans transition successfully into civilian life
by breathing together pro athletes, Hollywood figures, and the military community.
(04:47):
This event raises funds and awareness for vital veterans support programs,
mental health resources, and career transition initiatives.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
Even it isn't about just golf.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
It's about honoring our veterans and given to those who've
given so much for us.
Speaker 2 (05:03):
Thank you for that, Lucy.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
Special announcement, it's Ian Zerring and Dave Greenholt to launch
Dad Bob boot Camp. I had an opportunity to talk
to to David. He's the best amidst the action you have.
Ian and David they'll debut their innovative new health and
lifestyle program, Dad Bob Bootcamp. It's an AP powered tech
(05:25):
S based coaching system. It helps men improve their health
without complicated meal plans or tracking apps. While the event
remains centered on its mission to support veterans, this brand
launch adds another exciting layer, making it a must cover
event for media outlets. Sponsoring makes a difference. So we
(05:46):
have Gold Sponsor, we have Utility Pole Masters UPM, we
have had sponsors TVW LAW, we have golf Ball sponsors,
Pink Recycling, we have beer sponsor Brewery Act, we have
Meet and Greek sponsor Great American Craft Bear, and then
of course we have Field Goal sponsors Liz Robertson, Mitch Cox,
(06:08):
First Citizens Bank at.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
Law and Kaleidoscope Media.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
And thanks to these incredible partners, the First and Goal
Initiative project and can they continue to support veterans in
their families in meaningful ways media coverage and interview requests.
You're going to contact our good friend Lucy. She's a
friend to the veterans, she's a friend to the people,
and she's a celebrity publicist. She's a friend of the
celebs two so let's give her some love. Guys. You
(06:44):
can reach out to Lucy Rendler Kaplan RK Marketing and
pr r K A r ka y Lucy at gmail
dot com. Or you can reach out to her eight
four seven three four seven two one o two.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
If you want to ask questions.
Speaker 1 (07:01):
The First and Goal Project Celebrity and Veterans and Devitational
is an annual charity golf event that brings together professional athletes,
Hollywood stars, and military veterans to raise awareness and funds
for veterans support programs. The event provides a unique space
for camaderie, competition, and giving back.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
We'll be back, folks. We've got some bills to pay.
Okay, guys, it's your girl Kimberly Jessica reporting in Live Today.
We are so excited because we have some exciting information
that we want to share with our community coming up.
We have something amazing that's going to be happening in
(00:22):
April with none other than Friend to iHeartRadio, Lucy re
Rendler Kaplan. Lucy is going to be launching the third
annual First and Goal Projects Celebrity and Veterans Invitational, brings
(00:45):
NFL stars, Hollywood icons, and military heroes together for a
day of golf and giving back. Get ready for high energy,
star studied day on the Greens as the third ann
Your First and Goal Projects Celebrity and Veterans Invitational returns
(01:07):
on Aho seven at the prestigious Coto de Casa Golf
and Racket Club. This premier golf event unites NFL legends,
Hollywood stars, and military veterans for a day of competition, camaderie,
and charity, all in support of veteran initiatives.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
Hello, I'm a veteran too. Thank you for this, Lucy,
You are the best.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Now we're going to go on and we're going to
tell you a little bit more about this event.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
Okay, because this is exciting. It's beautiful, you know, with
the climate.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
In America today, with just everything that go on going on,
everyone's on edge. Lucy's putting this amazing event on. Uh.
There's opportunities for the media where they can dive into
inspiring stories of veterans, athletes, and celebrities playing for a cause.
They can get exclusive interviews with key figures ahead of
the event and on site they coverage. They can go
(02:13):
live from the Greens with road time coverage of the tournament.
They can capture high profile interviews with NFL legends, celebrities
and veterans and cover the dinner and silent auction and
raffle the star studded lineups. Here's the people that are
going to be coming guys, and of course we have
(02:39):
none other than Ian Zering. He's from Beverly Hills nine
O two one ozero. And then we have mellow man
Ase legendary rapper. We have Nate Boyer, green Beret NFL
player and MVP Founder athletes hitting the Greens. Current NFL
players Yushena Noosi, Khalil Dorsey, and Kyle Peko. I don't
(03:00):
want to make sure I'm Butchering's Yuchina's name, so I
apologize in advance. NFL legends and retired players Kyle Turley,
Greg Townsend, Dookie Williams or Dokie Williams, Damon Allen's, Toddlite,
Willig will Blackman, Cassine Osgood, Steve Hashaka, Walter Thurmond the Third,
(03:26):
Matt Vanderbeek, Nick zunsbar Or Dunbar, Alonzo Mitts, Kasha Smarsh,
Brett Fahreniers, MLB Star Micky Hatcher, NBA Champion Michael Cooper,
and of course NASCAR's Felix Giles, thirteen year Sunbrine, first
(03:46):
Black NASCAR Truck Series racer, first Black Baja thousand racer.
For the event schedule, this is going to be for
April sixth because it's a two day thing, so we
have the Great American Craft bar Rancho Santamar Grita from
six to ten, and then we have exclusive sponsor veteran
and celebrity meet and greet. Then we have perfect media
(04:07):
opportunities to capture pre event interviews.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
And then for April seven, which is.
Speaker 1 (04:11):
The next day, that's the first and goal Celebrity and
Veterans Golf Invitational Cota de Casa Golf and Racket Club
nine am and eleven am shotgun start.
Speaker 2 (04:23):
Okay, so remember nine and eleven am.
Speaker 1 (04:26):
Then we have five pm dinner and a silent auction
and raffle. The mission is to support our veterans. Our
veterans need our support, guys. The First and Goal Project
is committed to helping veterans transition successfully into civilian life
by breathing together pro athletes, Hollywood figures, and the military community.
(04:47):
This event raises funds and awareness for vital veterans support programs,
mental health resources, and career transition initiatives.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
Even it isn't about just golf.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
It's about honoring our veterans and given to those who've
given so much for us.
Speaker 2 (05:03):
Thank you for that, Lucy.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
Special announcement, it's Ian Zerring and Dave Greenholt to launch
Dad Bob boot Camp. I had an opportunity to talk
to to David. He's the best amidst the action you have.
Ian and David they'll debut their innovative new health and
lifestyle program, Dad Bob Bootcamp. It's an AP powered tech
(05:25):
S based coaching system. It helps men improve their health
without complicated meal plans or tracking apps. While the event
remains centered on its mission to support veterans, this brand
launch adds another exciting layer, making it a must cover
event for media outlets. Sponsoring makes a difference. So we
(05:46):
have Gold Sponsor, we have Utility Pole Masters UPM, we
have had sponsors TVW LAW, we have golf Ball sponsors,
Pink Recycling, we have beer sponsor Brewery Act, we have
Meet and Greek sponsor Great American Craft Bear, and then
of course we have Field Goal sponsors Liz Robertson, Mitch Cox,
(06:08):
First Citizens Bank at.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
Law and Kaleidoscope Media.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
And thanks to these incredible partners, the First and Goal
Initiative project and can they continue to support veterans in
their families in meaningful ways media coverage and interview requests.
You're going to contact our good friend Lucy. She's a
friend to the veterans, she's a friend to the people,
and she's a celebrity publicist. She's a friend of the
celebs two so let's give her some love. Guys. You
(06:44):
can reach out to Lucy Rendler Kaplan RK Marketing and
pr r K A r ka y Lucy at gmail
dot com. Or you can reach out to her eight
four seven three four seven two one o two.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
If you want to ask questions.
Speaker 1 (07:01):
The First and Goal Project Celebrity and Veterans and Devitational
is an annual charity golf event that brings together professional athletes,
Hollywood stars, and military veterans to raise awareness and funds
for veterans support programs. The event provides a unique space
for camaderie, competition, and giving back.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
We'll be back, folks. We've got some bills to pay.
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