Former Marine Corporal Scot King, a native of Portland Oregon and president and founder of RTWR, will begin the first leg of his 48 state bicycle trek on Saturday, May 7, 2011 on the steps of Oregon State Capital in Salem, Oregon to raise awareness and funds for our military personnel wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. The trek will take two years to complete with the first leg (May-October 2011) covering approximately 8,165 miles and the second trek (May-October 2012) adding an additional 12,000 miles. On Sunday Morning May 8th, Scot will embark from the Gateway Elks Lodge in Portland and head north to Washington State to begin the first leg of his ride. As part of the ride, Scot will be interviewing combat wounded Veterans and collecting their stories for a series of books that will chronicle their experiences. In each state, a combat wounded Veteran will be selected to receive a showdow box honoring his/her service and to represent all Veterans of that state.
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In the photo to the right, Scot
(center) and 15 others riders start the first leg of the journey on the steps of the Oregon State capital building in Salem, OR
Of primary importance is our
Veterans and their Family Assistance Program (VFAP). This program is designed to directly help individual wounded veterans and their families on a one-on-one basis. Sometimes a returning wounded veteran’s injuries are such that they can be a difficulty when adjusting to civilian life, not only for the veteran but also his/her family as well. This program will assist them by paying the cost to provide family counseling where needed and to assist with special needs that are not covered by other sources. It can also help with household emergencies such as replacing a water heater, car repairs, etc.
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Remember the Wounded Ride, Inc is pledged to support
Operation Military Embrace, a non-profit organization whose mission is to show the wounded military how much the American people appreciate their service and their sacrifices and to raise the public’s awareness of the difficulties and challenges endured by our wounded military and their families.
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FUTURE PROGRAMS UNDER CONSIDERATION
Red, White and Blue Program
To teach childeren in grades K-12 the importance of thanking Veterans for their service, what it means to serve our country and to promote patriotism in the young.
Biking With Disabilities Program
To assist disabled Veterans to live a fulfilling active life by partnering with bicycle manufacturers and local bicycling shops to provide discounts and educational classes for disabled Veterans who are struggling to adapt to an active lifestyle because of their disability.
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To Contact Us...
Remember The Wounded Ride, Inc
PO Box 33362
Portland, OR 97292
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