Dietrich is president of the DC Metro Chapter of Operation Homefront, which is hosting a golf tournament for wounded veterans Monday at River Creek Club in Leesburg. What motivated you to work with veterans? My husband served twice in Iraq, and a friend of mine was interested in starting up a local chapter. So I came out of retirement as a stay-at-home mom. I felt strongly that there was a great opportunity to help mobilize the community to meet the needs of real people with real needs — make a difference for wonderful people who have encountered a major challenge. It’s a very difficult time for military families.
Can you tell us about Monday’s tournament? This is our fifth annual Wounded Warriors golf tournament. It is a fundraiser to care for the families and military members, deployed or wounded. We are hosting Wounded Warriors from Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir. We invite them out to play with community sponsors and enjoy a great day along the Potomac.
