Shotgun tournament raises funds for veterans in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Andrews Behavioral Health hosted their first ever East Texas Shootout shotgun tournament at Rose City Flying Clays in Tyler on Saturday.
East Texas nonprofits awarded more than $130,000 in grants from St. Luke's Health
The event cost $400 for teams of four and $100 for individuals to enter to compete in shooting clays and targets. All the proceeds went to support the local Military Veterans Peer Network, which helps local veterans reconnect with society by putting them in contact with other veterans and their families.
'What we're doing is we're trying to bring awareness to veterans, the suicide rate in the state of Texas, which is roughly up to 38.1 now and we want to bring awareness to that and hopefully reach out to veterans, make connections with them, let them know they're not alone,' said peer services coordinator Jeff Hurley. 'We have a lot of veterans and peers in this local area. They're willing to just connect with you and share that experience with you.'
Hurley thanked everyone who came out on Saturday to help save lives of veterans. To learn more or to donate, visit Andrews Behavioral Health online.
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