PITTSBURG, Kan. — VetLinks, a local charity that started five years ago in honor of the loss of a loved one and has donated $170,000 to date to military veterans in need of care, is gearing up for its largest fundraising event of the year. The annual KavFest Fundraiser, named in honor of Maj. Brian Kavanagh, will be Saturday, Aug. 14 at Crestwood Country Club. The 2021 Links Fore Veterans charity golf tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Check-in begins at 7 a.m.