Take a Golf Day for Justin and Play Your Role in Mental Health Awareness
May 2023 - Mental Health Awareness Month
Create a team page with your group to raise funds during the Great Constantine Golf Month while playing golf at your local course or TopGolf Facility!
The Great Constantine Golf Across America
Support those struggling with mental health issues while enjoying the day at your local course!
We are inviting golfers across the country to raise funds for people struggling with mental health challenges through this truly unique golf event.
Starting May 5th and running throughout May in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, golfers are invited to create a fundraising team page for a foursome to take a mental health day at their local golf course - or even a local TopGolf location!
All funds raised will go to support veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and all people struggling with mental health issues.
"Eagle Eye" Challenge
Are you ready to golf like Justin?
Wear an eyepatch during your round and win! Great prizes are available to qualified participants - from new clubs to a new car!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means everyone is encouraged to take time to care for themselves.
The Great Constantine Golf Across America honors a great American hero who overcame his mental struggles from his wartime injuries through golf.
This program allows everyone, wherever you are, to enjoy a day at the course with your friends and support others struggling with mental health challenges.
Honoring A Legend - LtCol Justin Constantine
This event is honoring the one year passing of LtCol Justin Constantine, who passed away May 5th, 2022.
Justin's life story was full of incredible achievements. While serving in Iraq in 2006, Justin was shot in the head by a sniper and presumed dead on the battlefield. Amazingly, he lived through his injuries and went on to become a leading voice for American veterans and all disadvantaged people who are having trouble finding work or taking care of their mental health.
Among Justin’s many accomplishments were serving as a Board Member at Wounded Warrior Project, Ted Talk alum, Author of two books on veteran employment, serving as SHRM’s Leading Voice on Veteran Hiring, and being the Chief Business Development Officer at JobPaths.
When Justin returned home from his combat, he was left to recover from both his physical wounds and his PTSD. When looking for ways to help him recover, one recovery method was golf. Despite having never played before, and needing to wear an eyepatch while playing to cover his glass eye, he immediately fell in love with the game. He would go on to play every day, spending hours a day practicing his swing until perfection. Before long, he was a scratch golfer. Soon after, he joined President George W. Bush and Laura Bush on the golf course in 2013 and 2014 as a member of Team 43, an adapted sports program run by the Military Service Initiative of the George W. Bush Institute. His involvement in Team 43 was also featured in Golf Digest. He also received custom-made Ping-brand clubs and his name is inscribed on them, given to him early on in his road to recovery. He also participated in several other golf outings, including Tee It Up For The Troops and the AITEC annual outing.
Justin used golf to help him recover from his mental wounds, and it was key to his success in life. We honor him and his favorite game by hosting this event to help others struggling with mental health issues.
Thank You to our Sponsors!
How Your Contributions Will Support Mental Health Issues
Mental Health Support and Mentorship
Our staff works directly with clients to connect them to resources supporting them in their mental health journey. This includes connecting them to mentors nationwide through our online portal who can provide immediate assistance and links to local resources.
Housing and Homelessness
We provide direct support to thousands of homeless and at-risk individuals nationwide, including help finding shelter and emergency financial aid.
Career Training Center
GI Go Fund has developed an incredible space that utilizes state-of-the-art technology to connect those in need to critical opportunities and resources. Also, individuals with small business ideas can join our Incubator within this Center to receive mentoring and support in growing their business.