The 2026 MnFORE Golf Tournament presented by Schmidt & Salita Law Team will forever be remembered as an exceptionally hot day on the golf course. But despite the scorching sun, summer humidity and temperatures reaching 94°F, we still had a great time in support of MnFIRE’s mission!

The tradition of MnFORE has reached its eighth year, and continues to be MnFIRE’s largest fundraiser. With a sold-out field of 144 golfers and more than 25 generous sponsors, we’re excited to share that we met our fundraising goal.

“Each year, this tournament reminds us of the amazing community that surrounds Minnesota’s fire service,” said MnFIRE Co-Founder and President Mike Dobesh. “Even in the heat, our generous supporters showed up, ensuring MnFIRE can continue to provide Minnesota firefighters and their families with the health and wellness resources they need.”

We are deeply grateful to the many golfers, volunteers and sponsors who helped make the day at Legends Golf Club in Prior Lake a success. A special thank you to Schmidt & Salita Law Team for their continued support as title sponsor. Funds raised directly support life-changing health and wellness resources for firefighters throughout the state.

Looking ahead, we are already excited for next year’s tournament and the opportunity to once again gather at Legends Golf Club for another great day of golf and camaraderie. Save the date for July 13, 2027!

Until then, we invite you to browse photos from this year’s event on MnFIRE’s Facebook page. Be sure to follow our page to stay connected to MnFIRE news and events throughout the year.

The 2025 MnFORE Golf Tournament presented by Schmidt & Salita Law Team was a hot and memorable day to enjoy 18 holes in support of firefighter health and wellness – and like previous years, the event was sold out with 144 attendees!

“After seven years of hosting our annual golf tournament, it keeps getting more special and meaningful to see both familiar and new faces from the fire service community gather and rally together,” said Mike Dobesh, president and co-founder of MnFIRE. “It’s an opportunity to not only connect socially but also to shine a light on the critical health needs of firefighters and their families across Minnesota.”

At MnFORE this year, we were also pleased to debut our new video featuring firefighters from across Minnesota sharing their stories about how MnFIRE benefits have impacted them and supported their health and well-being since our inception in 2016. Our goal is to continue the critical support of firefighters who face health issues like cardiac, cancer and emotional trauma.

We greatly appreciate the many golfers, volunteers and generous sponsors who helped make it a successful day at Legends Golf Club in Prior Lake. A special thank you to the Schmidt & Salita Law Team for their support as the title sponsor and our media guest Rena Sarigianopoulos from KARE-11 who attended and recently covered the event and more about MnFIRE.

The funds raised at MnFORE allow us to continue providing critical health and wellness resources and more to Minnesota’s firefighters when they need it most.

Looking ahead, please save the date for July 14, 2026, and join us again at Legends for the eighth annual MnFORE Golf Tournament. In the meantime, enjoy browsing photos from this year’s event on MnFIRE’s Facebook page. Give the page a “follow” and stay up to date on MnFIRE happenings and news all year long.

We enjoyed a beautiful day on the golf course at our 2022 MnFORE Golf Tournament last week!

We want to thank everyone who joined us out at Bearpath Golf & Country Club for supporting the health and well-being of Minnesota’s firefighters. Thanks to you, we raised more than we ever have before at this event! These funds will help us continue to provide critical support and resources to Minnesota’s firefighters so they can prioritize and protect their health, and live longer, healthier and happier lives.

Let’s also recognize our MnFORE sponsors and volunteers who make this event possible. Thank you to these businesses and individuals for their generosity and dedication to our mission!

From a sold-out event to a full roster of sponsors, you all made a big impact for firefighter health.

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Save the Date

Don’t miss out – join us for the Fifth Annual MnFORE Golf Tournament on July 24, 2023, at Bearpath Golf & Country Club once again. Stay tuned for details and information on how to register.

If you have any questions regarding next year’s golf tournament, or if you would like to volunteer or donate, or become a sponsor, please contact Gina Calistro by phone at (612) 309-4462 or email, gcalistro@mnfireinitiative.com.