2026 Anchors & Irons Invitational benefiting The Jackson Copeland Foundation
Four Person Scramble
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4 players
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The Anchors & Irons Invitational Friday, October 30, 2026 | Cove Cay Golf Club A Legacy of Valor. A Mission of Mercy. The Jackson Copeland Foundation (JCF) invites you to the inaugural Anchors & Irons Invitational. Set against the waterfront backdrop of Old Tampa Bay, this isn’t just a golf tournament—it is a unified muster of the St. Petersburg community to support leukemia warriors and honor those who serve. Join us on the eve of Halloween as we bridge the gap between the spirits of the season and the indomitable spirit of our five military branches leading up to Veteran’s Day! The “Wait-Free” Scramble We are strictly limiting the field to 72 players (18 teams). By executing a True Shotgun Start —with exactly one foursome per hole—we have eliminated the “bottlenecking” of traditional golf scrambles. No waiting on the tees. No six-hour slogs. Just a premium, fast-paced afternoon of golf on a stunning waterfront par-70 course, for a high-impact cause. Spirits of Service: The Invitational Experience We’ve integrated the energy of Halloween weekend with the camraderit (and friendly competition) of the five branches: Uniform of the Day: In the spirit of the season, we encourage all participants to sport their most creative “Spirits of Service” ensemble. From vintage flight suits and dress whites to “spookified” five-branch gear, prizes for the best individual and team outfits will be awarded during the After-Action Social. The Honor Guard: On-course tributes and trivia honoring the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Tactical Trick or Treats: Forget standard mulligans. Purchase a “Sea Bag” at registration—some bags contain “Treats” (Mulligans), while others contain “Tricks”! You might want to buy two or three to be safe! The Marrow Drive: We aren’t just raising money; we are saving lives. A quick 2-minute swab at registration enters you into the national marrow donor registry—a simple act that could provide the “Cure” for a patient in need. The Mission: Stability & Research Your presence on the green directly funds JCF Stability Grants. These funds go to families to keep the lights on, the rent paid, and the gas tank full while a loved one undergoes leukemia treatment. We play for the warriors. We play for the cure. We play because #JacksonWouldGo. Secure Your Post: Spaces are strictly limited to 72 players to maintain the “Wait-Free” integrity of the invitational. About The Jackson Copeland Foundation Our mission is to improve outcomes and accelerate cures for high-risk leukemia, while eliminating the financial and logistical barriers that prevent patients and families from accessing life-saving care. The Heart Behind the Mission: Our ‘Why’ has a name, a smile, and a story. Jackson Rees Copeland, 2001-2024 When we lost Jackson to leukemia, the world stopped. But in the silence and unbearable grief that followed, we realized that while Jackson’s personal battle had ended, the war against this terrible disease was still raging for thousands of other families, so we chose to stay in the fight . We remember the crushing financial burden of the medical bills, co-pays, hotel stays, and maintaining two households during transplant and recovery. We remember the exhausting physical and emotional toll of numerous six-week hospital stays, chemo infusions, transplant preparations, fevers, infections, late nights in the hospital’s urgent care center, and those 9-hour days for outpatient appointments and transfusions. So we couldn’t just walk away. We took our love for Jackson, and turned it into a shield for others. Why We Created the Jackson Copeland Foundation The Jackson Copeland Foundation wasn’t built in a boardroom; it was built in a hospital room. We founded this organization to be the support system we learned was so desperately needed: Financial Relief: Helping families with the massive financial burden of a leukemia diagnosis so they can focus on their loved one’s treatment and recovery. Advocacy: Being a voice for patients who are currently in the thick of the fight. Research: Pushing for improved treatment protocols and accelerating treatments and cures for leukemia. A Legacy of Hope: Ensuring that no one has to walk this path alone. Jackson fought with a courage that redefined the word for us. Today, we carry that courage forward. We aren’t just a foundation; we are a family of fighters, survivors, and supporters dedicated to making sure that one day, no parent has to experience the loss we did . About a week before Jackson passed, one of his doctors came into his hospital room on behalf of the hospital’s Ethics Committee , apparently concerned that Jackson wasn’t making his own medical decisions and that we might be pushing him to continue, which of course we weren’t. Jackson was in end-stage leukemia, and he was in rough shape after his two-year battle. He had lost half of his body weight, he was deaf in one ear and half his face was paralyzed (due to CNS involvement). He had IVs in both arms, a PICC line in his bicep, a port in his chest, wires coming out of him everywhere, and alarms beeping constantly. But when it dawned on him what the doctor was asking, Jackson sat up, raised his hand to get the doctor’s attention, and explained: “ I have not yet begun to fight !” So Jackson’s fight didn’t end . It just grew . Please join us! Learn more about Jackson’s story here . Jackson & Jeff in 2019 (Jackson had just graduated from basic training in Chicago)
Location
Cove Cay Country Club, FL