Team up for 100 miles challenge

The second annual American Legion 100 Miles for Hope has more than 2,000 registrants since it kicked off April 1. These participants are running, walking, cycling, swimming, playing tennis and engaging in other wellness activities all while raising funds for The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation (V&CF) that supports disabled veterans and military families in need.

Have you registered?

Follow the simple steps to register at www.legion.org/100miles.

Once registered, I encourage American Legion posts to involve members in their community that also have a mission to help enrich the lives of veterans through physical and social activity.  For example, posts can connect with Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), Student Veterans of America, and Team Rubicon to host an event that promotes the challenge, fundraises for V&CF, and engages the community to do the same.

Mike Erwin, who served in the Army from 1998 to 2015 and is the founder and executive director of  Team RWB, recently appeared on The American Legion’s Tango Alpha Lima Podcast and shared that Team RWB has shared the 100 Miles for Hope challenge on its social media channels and has reached out to its chapters with strong American Legion connections. “We want Team RWB members to be involved in 100 Miles for Hope. We’re absolutely fired up to be a part of it,” Erwin said.

For American Legion posts and chapters of Team RWB, Student Veterans of America, Team Rubicon, and other veteran service organizations that want to coordinate a 100 Miles for Hope event, there are promotional resources available including a poster, press releases and a hype video. Download the resources at www.legion.org/100miles/community.

Donations can easily be directed to www.legion.org/donate100.

I look forward to seeing our participation numbers increase and, with it, the support for disabled veterans and military families through the American Legion’s Veterans & Children Foundation.