Logistic Support for Charity Ride Fundraiser

hello, my name is Matt and I am a veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy. Since my medical release from the Canadian Armed Forces, I have put a lot of energy and effort into mental health and support for other veterans. I struggle with my mental health and I'm very grateful to have a local group here that have brought me in and supported me through very hard times. I have found that the best support for veterans is other veterans. We speak the same language we understand context that people who haven't served can't understand this group of veterans have taught me that supporting one another and supporting ourselves is the best way to overcome the unique challenges that we face. That local veteran group has inspired me to take on a challenge in order to make an impact in other veterans lives as well.

I have put myself on a well-being journey that includes mental and physical health. I wish to use this journey as a way to share my ups and downs and provide something meaningful to veterans who are struggling. I am training for a half IronMan and wish to turn this into a fundraiser to support a wonderful nonprofit group called V-EH, or Veterans and Everyday Heroes. https://www.v-eh.ca/

anyone who is competed in these type of events, understands the cost that this can bring. The object of this GoFundMe campaign is to support the journey. I need help purchasing things like jerseys and sport equipment. I need help with fuel and accommodations to stay at the event, I also need to be able to fund the event itself, the goal is Iron Man 70.3 Ottawa 2025. This GoFundMe will go directly towards supporting me through this event. Will be setting up a separate GoFundMe, and that will go directly to the charitable cause itself. it is very important to me that anyone who wishes to donate this go fund campaign is directly to support me through this event. If you wish to donate to the cause itself, then I encourage you to go to the other GoFundMe, which I will link here as all of that will go directly to V-EH.

Things needed

Bike repairs + Parts

Accomodations + Travel

Equipment

Advertising

This is a cause I very much believe in, but unfortunately, it's not something that I'm able to fund on my own. It's hard asking people for help and I've been learning through my own therapy sometimes asking for help is the best thing you can do. So I am asking all of you any help you can offer. thank you so much for taking the time to read this and please check out veterans in everyday heroes, as well as my go fund me for them as well for more information.

Fundraiser for V-EH Service Dogs

https://gofund.me/e5d38f5a