2026 Patriot Invitational at Pelican Golf Club

Please join us for The 2nd Annual Patriot Invitational to be held at the prestigious Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida!  

Pelican Golf Club is one of Florida's newest and most exclusive private golf clubs. The host of the LPGA Tour's annual Pelican Women's Championship, it features a golf course originally laid out in 1925 by Donald Ross (formerly known as Belleview Biltmore Golf Club) and reimagined by Beau Welling in 2018. Owned by the local Doyle family, the course is an homage to Augusta National, with bright-white bunkers, lush green turf and fluffy pine straw framing the holes, with large and undulating greens providing a fun challenge for professional golfers and club members alike.

1501 Indian Rocks Road, Belleair, Florida 33756

18 hole Golf Tournament followed by Cocktails and Stars & Stripes Dinner

Our VIP Keynote Speaker - Major Jonathan Turnbull U.S. Army (ret)
 

Please note: All Committed Sponsorships have the opportunity to purchase additional Dinner Seats
in Advance of the General Invitation List Distribution.

The 2nd Annual Patriot Invitational

Event Timeline

Monday | April 27, 2026

11:00 am Registration and Buffet Lunch

12:30 pm Shotgun Start

5:30 pm Cocktail Reception

6:30 pm Stars & Stripes Dinner 

7:00 pm Program Begins

Welcome
Patriot of the Year
VIP Keynote Speaker - Major, USA retired, Jonathan Turnbull
Call to Action

The Greater Tampa Region Patriot of The Year

The Permuy Family

The Permuy family's legacy is built on hard work, integrity, and a deep commitment to community. As founders and leaders of Power Design, they have grown a small electrical contractor into one of the nation's top design-build, multi-trade construction firms, while remaining family-owned and guided by strong values.

Under Mitch and Dana Permuy's leadership, Power Design has created thousands of career opportunities across the country, with a focus on workforce development and long-term growth in the skilled trades. The company's culture reflects the family's belief in investing in people and building with excellence.

Beyond business success, the Permuy family is deeply committed to service. Through philanthropic initiatives and community partnerships, they support education, first responders, workforce training, and organizations serving veterans and military families. Power Design proudly employs veterans and champions efforts that provide meaningful opportunities for those who have served our nation.

Today, Power Design stands as one of the largest privately owned companies in the Tampa Bay area and is a reflection of the Permuy family's enduring commitment to service and patriotism in action.

Keynote Presenter
Major Jonathan Turnbull US Army (Ret)

Jonathan Turnbull enlisted in the United States Army soon after graduating from High School in 2005. He was deployed once to Afghanistan, twice to Jordan, once to Lebanon, and then in 2018 deployed to Iraq with a follow on assignment to Syria. Throughout his career, Turnbull and his team were involved in several missions that enhanced the quality of life for those living in war torn areas. They enabled the system to allow around 4,000 girls to return to school after seven years of prohibition from ISIS. They helped rebuild a local hospital and even renovated a hydroelectric dam in Tishreen, Syria which restored power to about 450,000 people in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan.

On January 16th, 2019, Turnbull and his team were visiting a school to perform a wellness check and ensure that they were not being denied access to their education. As they were leaving, an ISIS suicide bomber ran up to Turnbull and his team, detonating his vest. There were 19 casualties, 4 of which were Jon's teammates, and three other Americans including Turnbull were seriously wounded. Turnbull suffered a complete nucleation of his right eye and a puncture to his left eye, resulting in him being 100% blind. He spent months in the hospital, had over 20 surgeries, and clocked in countless hours of rehabilitation.

Due to the extent of his injuries, two years later, Jon retired in November of 2021.  Jon continues to train, mentor, and inspire others through giving inspiring speeches to groups, and hopes his story will help those who are struggling.

This event led Turnbull to write and publish a book called, "Zero Percent Chance." Turnbull says, "I wrote the book to honor my fallen teammates. I didn't want it it to be a book written about how they died, but instead, I wanted their families to know how they lived. Their families have become a part of mine, and I love them all. I only hope they know how much they mean to me."

Special Presenter

Evangelo "Vann" Morris
U.S. Navy (Ret) Surface Warfare Officer

Evangelo "Vann" Morris is a U.S. Navy retired Surface Warfare Officer and Afghanistan deployed Combat Veteran who has traveled to 45 countries and is on a mission to Heal America. His wife (Rita) and three sons are all proud U.S. Veterans.  In 2001, Vann and his team seized 14 tons of pure cocaine during a Colombian drug raid - the largest drug bust in U.S. maritime history. 

Vann is a former nuclear powered ballistic missile Submariner, with an MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School, in Monterey, CA. and a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from the University of Memphis. His last two tours of duty are the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the United States Special Operations Command in Tampa, FL.  Parallel with his military career, Vann has been public speaking for 20 years to honor all those who serve our great nation and to teach our children the value of Freedom.

Creative Ways to Give and Maximize Your Impact

At The Patriot Fund, we understand that donors seek diverse avenues for making meaningful financial contributions. As a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we gratefully accept funds from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), Private Foundations, and Public Foundations.

Additionally, we welcome gifts of publicly traded stock, providing donors with an opportunity to contribute appreciated assets. By donating stock, supporters can realize an income tax deduction for the full market value of their gift while also avoiding capital gains tax exposure from a sale-allowing for a more tax-efficient and impactful way to give.

If you wish to facilitate your support in one of the above-referenced manners, please contact our Director of Operations at [email protected]