When the kickstands go up, hope will follow

American Legion Riders have the opportunity to earn incentives while contributing toward the Veterans & Children Foundation (V&CF) as part of the third annual American Legion 100 Miles for Hope.

Last year, a special Riders Challenge ran for one month. This year, individual Riders and chapters have until Sept. 5 to log their miles, raise funds for the V&CF and earn special incentives.

“We were honored to be part of 100 Miles for Hope last year,” Riders Chairman Mark Clark said. “We are always happy to contribute toward worthy causes. And the Veterans & Children Foundation is such a worthy cause. While the American Legion Legacy Scholarship will always be our priority, this year’s longer time frame allows us to also provide assistance to our disabled veterans and families of servicemembers who are struggling.”

Proceeds of the 100 Miles for Hope campaign go directly to the V&CF. Those funds cover training, education and resources to support 3,000 accredited American Legion service officers, and provide aid to military families with minor children at home who are facing financial struggles through no fault of their own.

To register for 100 Miles for Hope, please visit this Emblem Sales page. Please note: We are not using the Kilter app this year but have created an easier way to track your miles. Here are all the details.

“I was impressed last year with how many Riders and chapters supported 100 Miles for Hope,” Clark said. “But I know we can do even better this year. My chapter members and I will be doing a lot of riding in the next five months. I’d encourage other chapters to plan a ride — or rides — to support 100 Miles for Hope.”

For their fundraising efforts, Legion Riders can receive incentives. Here is a breakdown:

Individual participants, including individual Legion Riders

Tier 1: $100 in donations
Incentive: downloadable certificate from national commander 

Tier 2: $250 in donations
Incentive: coin from national commander 

Tier 3: $500 in donations
Incentive: plaque from national commander 

American Legion Riders chapters can also earn rewards throughout the challenge for their fundraising accomplishments. Here are the details:

Riders chapters

Tier 1: $500 in donations
Incentive: downloadable certificate from national commander and chairman

Tier 2: $1,000 in donations
Incentive: plaque from chairman

Tier 3: $1,500 in donations
Incentive: plaque from national commander 

For more information, please go to Legion.org/100Miles.