Frozen Otter 2015 for Homeless Vets

Last year a group of vets, and one military brat, took on the Frozen Otter and raised almost $12,000.00 for homeless veterans staying at Housing4OurVets in Janesville, WI.

They'rrrre back again!! ...and, they intend to become part of the Frozen Few this year!

The Frozen Otter Trek is a 64 mile hike through snow and ice, while exposed to the bitter January temperatures of Wisconsin. To make the trek even more trecherous, participants must tackle the glacier imprinted terrains of Kettle Moraine State Park within 24 hours, with a pack of survival gear. Only 25% of the 125 particpants complete the toughest race in the Midwest-the trails get lonely after the third checkpoint (24 miles) as 50% of the people typically bow out.

Housing4OurVets is a 48 bed residential facility for homeless veteran's in VISN District 12-we serve all of WI, parts of IL, IN, and MI! Currently, about 40 of our 48 beds are occupied. Veterans can stay for up to 24 months, and case managers assist them in getting back on their feet by addressing the issues that have kept them homeless via individualized case management plans. Please visit our website, Housing4OurVets.org to see more about this wonderful program!

If the Rock Valley Frozen Few can lace up their boots, wade through the snow and ice, with a 50 lbs pack, in the frigid temperatures in Northern WI for homeless veterans...can you pledge their journey?

Last year Data Dimensions pledged to match the first $5000.00 in donations and they have agreed to do so again this year; so double your donation, and pledge early!!!

This year Joel Galvan, Amy Krebs, Nick Brockley, and TJ Quade will be participating!

Thank you for your continued support! On behalf of the program and the veterans that benefit-we send our sincerest appreciation and gratitude!

UPDATE:

Rock Valley Community Programs, Inc. and Housing4OurVets are excited to announced a very generous gift of $200,000 from a private organization for LONG-TERM, SINGLE OCCUPANCY HOUSING FOR VETERANS!!

We estimate the total project will cost about $800,000; a capital campaign will begin in the coming weeks! The money raised from the Otter Run will help fund the project, Long-Term Housing for Veterans here at the veterans transitional living shelter!!

Rock Valley believes that long-term, single occupancy housing for veterans will allow us to improve the quality of services that we can offer to the veterans in our program!

RVCP will renovated an empty wing in our current facility to provide 24 single room occupancy apartments for veterans completing our 24-month transitional housing program. Often times, it is difficult for veterans to find affordable housing to transition too, while maintaining access to necessary supportive services. We believe that this project will address the lack of affordable housing and supportive services available for veterans in our community