This summer I'll return home from my mission in Iraq, and to celebrate my return, I've planned a 20-day event in my home state of Oregon.
The events, which I've termed "The Oregon SLOG", will start on July 1st and include 15 separate events (biking, hiking, running or canoeing) in 20 days all across the state. Besides having fun and staying in shape, my chief goal for this event is to raise support and awareness for an effort that is near and dear to my heart; the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). For those of you who are not familiar with this organization, let me just say that they are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping injured service men and women. (If you'd like to know more please visit their website: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/.)
To that end, I will be soliciting pledges for the events and donating 100% of the money collected to WWP. Pledgers will have the choice of pledging a one-time amount, per event, or per mile.
What can you do to help?
Well, there are a few ways:
ONE: Join me on one or more events as a participant, cheerleader or as support personnel. There is an open invitation to anyone who would like to participate on any of the events. I have the dates and locations of each event on the website (oregonslog.blogspot.com). As it is not an official or sponsored event, I will not be charging a fee to participate.
TWO: Make a pledge. Attached is the pledge form. As I said, you can pledge a one-time amount, per event, or per mile. I estimate that after all is said and done, I will have traveled approximately 150 miles.
THREE: Get the word out. Forward this email to YOUR friends and family and let them know how they can help.
ANY/ALL OF THE ABOVE: You can take the pledge form and collect pledges of your own. All I ask is that 100% of the funds go to WWP.
Thanks for your support, and I hope to see each and every one of you as I make my way across the State of Oregon this summer raising funds to support WWP and kicking some ass in the process.
Thank you,
Matthew Adamson
