Leashes of Valor

Hi everyone, I am running/rucking in the GORUCK 50-mile Star Course in Jacksonville, FL, on November 4th and have made it a goal to raise money for one of my favorite charities, Leashes of Valor (LOV).

Located on a 20-acre farm in rural Virginia, LOV is a national non-profit working to provide post-9/11 veterans with highly trained service dogs to assist them in mitigating the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Their mission is to bring service dogs and post-9/11 Veterans together to enrich the lives of both.

LOV is a small organization; training a service dog can be labor-intensive and extremely expensive, costing upwards of $25,000 per dog. However, thanks to the generosity of donors, Veterans who receive a LOV service dog pay nothing.

These service dogs can reinvigorate a veteran’s life and strengthen their sense of purpose, providing renewed hope and loving companionship through life’s daily stressors.

Any donation you could spare towards this fantastic cause, even if it's a couple of dollars, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!

-Chris

https://leashesofvalor.org/

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Leashes of Valor, and any donation will help make an impact. Starting at 1200 June 17th  2022 I will be running a 5K every other hour for 24 hours without sleep.

Why this challenge, because many veterans find themselves without the challenges that we faced during our service, that brought us together. I learned this was the aspect I missed about my service so I continued to challenge myself physically and professionally for the past 25 years.  I want veterans to continuously challenge themselves in all aspects of their lives, and fill the void. 

Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

Do you want me to wear a uniform, a shirt with your company logo, or other creative ideas during one of the twelve segments? Donate $500 to a segment, and we will name the Segment after you, your family  or your company. I will wear the provided uniform or company apparel, and if you want, you can create the route for the segment. (The segment has to be on Amelia Island, which is where the event will take place) I will do two segments with a 35lb ruck. The last segment will finish at the Veterans memorial on Amelia Island.

I am hoping to garner the support of some of the local watering holes where we can conclude a few of the segments and where we can join veterans and supporters.

 

More information about Leashes of Valor: Leashes of Valor is a national non-profit working to provide every post 9/11 veteran who needs one with a highly-trained service dog to assist them in mitigating the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Our mission is to bring service dogs and post 9/11 veterans together in order to enrich and improve the lives of both.

 

I am hoping through this fundraiser we raise awareness about PTSD and the organizations and services available to Veterans who truly need it. I also, more than anything, want to bring my brothers and sisters together. I want to hope someone picks up the phone and calls a buddy who they served with and maybe just maybe prevent another suicide.

I also invite anyone who wants to run with me to join me for as many of the segments as you want. The segments below will continue to be updated as the fund raiser continues. All runs will be live streamed to my Instagram  page Jaws_Actual. 

Segment 1 (RUCK) :  1200 6/17 (Sponsored by Advanced mounting and Design) ROUTE TBD
Segment 2: 1400 6/17  (Sponsored by Vanguard LED Displays) ROUTE TBD
Segment 3:  1600 6/17  (Sponsored by Roadshark Power Sports) ROUTE TBD
Segment 4: 1800 6/17  (Custom Furniture Solutions Group) ROUTE TBD
Segment 5: 2000 6/17  (Available) ROUTE TBD
Segment 6 (RUCK): 2200 6/17  (Available) ROUTE TBD
Segment 7: 0000 6/18  (Available) ROUTE TBD
Segment 8: 0200 6/18  (Available) ROUTE TBD
Segment 9: 0400 6/18  (Available) ROUTE TBD
Segment 10: 0600 6/18  (Available) ROUTE TBD
Segment 11: 0800 6/18  (Available) ROUTE TBD
Segment 12: 1000 6/18  (Available) ROUTE TBD
BONUS Segment: 1200 6/18  (Sponsored by Unassailable Solutions) ROUTE End Amelia Island Veterans memorial