Twenty-two Veterans 🇺🇸 take their own lives every day in America. 22. That’s a staggering number. Seasonal and winter-time depression is a major catalyst in the suicide of these heroes.

Through the reimagining and revitalization of Normandie Golf Club, Birdies 4 Bipolar is helping create a space rooted in community, purpose, and healing.

As part of the Normandie Reimagined project, Birdies 4 Bipolar will build an indoor Veterans Golf Simulator designed to help Gateway-area Veterans 🇺🇸 combat seasonal depression by using golf as a form of recreational therapy and connection.

This simulator will provide a year-round home for Veterans to gather, train, and support one another—while also serving as a key fundraising initiative to further the mission of Birdies 4 Bipolar.

If you’d like to contribute toward building this winter home for our Veterans at Normandie Golf Club, please consider donating below.

Jack Nicklaus on Legacy, Normandie Golf Club & the Future of the Game:

Michael Wellington Talks Birdies 4 Bipolar & the Scotty Wirtz Veterans Simulator at Normandie:

ABOUT THE NORMANDIE REIMAGINED VETERANS GOLF SIMULATOR PROJECT:

THE PROJECT DETAILS:

Support the Mission

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Birdies 4 Bipolar is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to erasing the stigma surrounding mental illness and providing meaningful support through golf-based recreational therapy, education, and community programs.

Donations directly support initiatives such as:

• Veteran-focused golf and recreational therapy programs
• Mental health awareness and education initiatives
• Community partnerships and local nonprofit support
• The Scotty Wirtz Veterans Golf Simulator Project at the newly Normandie Reimagined Golf Club

Every contribution—large or small—helps create connection, purpose, and hope for individuals and families impacted by mental illness.

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Thank you for supporting Birdies 4 Bipolar. Your generosity helps us continue building programs that change lives—on and off the course.