Fisher House Golf Classic is one of the premier golf tournaments in Washington, D.C. It is a sell out every year, with proceeds benefiting the Fisher House Foundation. In 2012, the tournament shattered all records raising a record breaking $1,000,0000. The tournament receives support from 55 sponsors and 288 golfers at Lansdowne Country Club, in Leesburg, VA. The tournament kicks off with a parachute drop by the Ranger Group. General Martin Dempsey, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff provided the keynote address in 2012.