250 days until America turns 250

Now is a perfect time to celebrate our nation by participating in The American Legion’s USA 250 Challenge.

October 27 marks 250 days before America officially turns 250 years old.

This represents a perfect time to join, participate in and/or support The American Legion’s USA 250 Challenge, which runs through July 4 — the nation’s 250^th birthday. The challenge offers three categories for participants to achieve, which are mental wellness, community service and physical activities. Get started now by registering and choosing your shirt at visit this page.

Here is how you can participate:

• Pursue one or more of the challenge categories either individually or as part of a team.

• Participants can also help fundraise for the Veterans & Children Foundation, which supports disabled veterans and military families in financial distress.

• Make a donation on behalf of a participant.

• However, you choose to participate, share your story on our Legiontown page.