About The Semper Fi Open

History of the Semper Fi Open

The Semper Fi Open was founded in 2012 by father-daughter duo Chris and Michelle Keogh with a
mission to give back to our service members and veterans who have sacrificed for our safety and
freedom. Chris’ friend, John Overton, teamed up with Michelle to get the ball rolling, and Chris asked
them to independently research organizations for the tournament to support. After careful consideration,
both John and Michelle came back with the same extraordinary organization at the top of their lists:
Semper Fi & America’s Fund. Chris reached out to his friends at Shadowridge Golf Club, and in no
time, a group of inspired individuals joined the effort, bringing the Semper Fi Open to life.

In the early years, the Keogh family business, Enviremedial Services, Inc., fully funded the cost of the
event. Since then, the Keogh and Schwartzberg families have continued this support to ensure that every
single dollar raised at the Semper Fi Open goes directly to Semper Fi & America’s Fund.

Michelle passed away weeks before the first Semper Fi Open while awaiting her second heart transplant. The Semper Fi
Open is held in Michelle’s memory and to honor the service members and veterans who sacrificed life and limb for
our great nation.

Our
2025
​Mission

To date the Semper Fi Open has raised $1,748,000 for Semper Fi & America’s Fund; it is our goal in our
2025 event to raise another $150,00 for this amazing organization! With steady progress, we hope in a
few short years we can bring this total up to $2 Million Dollars for The Fund!

Why Semper Fi & America's Fund?

Semper Fi & America’s Fund cares for our Nation’s critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans,
and military families. Supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, we provide one-on-one case management, connection, and lifetime support. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

The Fund keeps its overhead exceptionally low in order to have the greatest impact on the lives of Veterans and their families, and has been awarded the highest ratings from watchdog groups: A+ from CharityWatch (one of only two Veteran nonprofits to receive their highest rating), a Charity Navigator 4-star rating for thirteen consecutive years (an achievement attained by only 2%
of rated charities), and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. Learn more at TheFund.org.
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