American Legion Legacy Ride

American Legion Riders of South Carolina State Legacy Run (2018) 1. The ALRSC State Legacy Run is scheduled for April 21st – 22nd. A pre-ride of selected riders from each of the 21 ALRSC Chapters will occur March 10th – 11th. Both rides will begin in North Augusta South Carolina at American Legion Post 71 at 8:00 am. 2. South Carolina was the first state to hold a state legacy run in 2012. 2018 will be the 7th annual State Legacy Run. Over 660 miles will be ridden over the weekend by riders. 3. For the first six years of the ALRSC State Legacy Run (2012-2017), members of the ALRSC have collected $306,400 for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund, an average of $51,000 each year. Last year's donation in 2017 of $66,400 was the annual record of donations. Nationally, last year over 1.2 million was raised for the Legacy Scholarship Fund. 4. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund is a needs based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap after all federal and state scholarships/grants are utilized. There are two groups of eligible recipients: 1) Children of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001 and 2) Children of post-9/11 veterans with a combined VA disability rating of 50 percent or higher. 5. The scholarship fund is professionally managed by The American Legion and 100% of donations go into the fund. Interest from the principal balance in the fund is used to fund scholarships. The goal is to have enough principal to fund scholarships, even after donations decrease. The demand for the scholarships will increase over time as children of our fallen and disabled heroes’ age. 6. 2017 Annual Report Information: 2017 Total Scholarships Awarded: 55 with a total amount of $671,892. 7. Total Scholarships Awarded Since Inception: 268 with a total amount of since Inception of $1,164,573. 8. The 7th Annual SC State Legacy Run will begin in N. Augusta and proceed through Saluda, Newberry, and Whitmire to Chester, SC to American Legion Post 27. After the stop, Riders will then proceed to Lancaster American Legion Post 31 for lunch. After lunch, the ride will continue through Pageland, Cheraw, and Darlington to Florence American Legion Post 1. The Riders will remain overnight in Florence. 9. On Sunday, April 22nd, the ride will continue from Florence south to Summerton and then on to Orangeburg. The Riders will stop at Pelion American Legion Post 101 and after the stop proceed through Batesburg-Leesville and Prosperity to Chapin American Legion Post 193 for lunch. After lunch, the ride will be escorted by Richland County Sheriff’s Office to the Statehouse in Columbia for an ending rally. Government leaders have been invited to attend the ending rally to address the Riders.10. The National Legacy Ride (August 18 to 23) begins in Kansas and rides to Minneapolis, Minnesota.Riders from the Abbeville Post will participate in both the state and national and would appreciate any donations you can make. If you choose to donate by check, please send them to:American Legion Riders200 Long Branch StreetAbbeville, SC 29620