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Veterans Trek - A Cross Country Walk of Healing and Hope

Two Iraq War veterans are making a 2,700-mile journey from Milwaukee to LA to bring a message of hope to vets suffering from PTSD. Oh, and they're WALKING.

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  • Anthony during his first deployment to Iraq in 2004-2005. This picture is from spring 2005 in Iraq's "Green Zone" area.
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Veterans Trek - A Cross Country Walk of Healing and Hope

Veterans Trek - A Cross Country Walk of Healing and Hope

Veterans Trek - A Cross Country Walk of Healing and Hope

Veterans Trek - A Cross Country Walk of Healing and Hope

Veterans Trek - A Cross Country Walk of Healing and Hope

Two Iraq War veterans are making a 2,700-mile journey from Milwaukee to LA to bring a message of hope to vets suffering from PTSD. Oh, and they're WALKING.

Two Iraq War veterans are making a 2,700-mile journey from Milwaukee to LA to bring a message of hope to vets suffering from PTSD. Oh, and they're WALKING.

Two Iraq War veterans are making a 2,700-mile journey from Milwaukee to LA to bring a message of hope to vets suffering from PTSD. Oh, and they're WALKING.

Two Iraq War veterans are making a 2,700-mile journey from Milwaukee to LA to bring a message of hope to vets suffering from PTSD. Oh, and they're WALKING.

Rebekah Voss
Rebekah Voss
Rebekah Voss
Rebekah Voss
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Milwaukee, United States
$4,406 USD 66 backers
88% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

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What is Veterans Trek?

Thomas Voss and Anthony Anderson, two veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom, are making a 2,700 mile journey from Milwaukee to Los Angeles to bring a message of hope and healing to veterans everywhere suffering from PTSD. Oh - and they're doing it ON FOOT.

 

MEET THE TREKKERS:

 
 
 
TOM IN IRAQ CIRCA 2004
 
ANTHONY IN IRAQ CIRCA 2005
 
In August of 2013, Tom and Anthony will embark on a cross country walk that will benefit Dryhootch, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping vetterans reintegrate into civilian life after returning from deployment.
 
Anthony is the current Director of Operations at Dryhootch, while Tom served as the organization's Vice President from 2011-2012.
 
As young war veterans who both suffer from PTSD, Tom and Anthony hope to give other vets hope while making a journey that is physically, emotionally and spiritually challenging. Additionally, they hope to raise $100,000 to benefit Dryhootch and help the organization expand its operations nationwide.

What We Need & What You Get

Your donations will help Tom and Anthony get the supplies they need in order to make it across the country on foot with no motorized transportation! The guys will truly be roughing it, and will need
 
camping supplies
food and water for 3+ months
backpacks
water purfiers
tool kits
mosquito nets
weather gear
walkie-talkies
compasses 
 
and more!
 
Your generous donation will also help the guys take care of personal expenses like bills and rent while they are away from their families during the walk.
 
Veterans Trek Tshirt
 
Veterans Trek custom, 100% organic, Made in the USA tshirt from Brave Threads - yours with a donation of $75 of more.
 
10% of all funds raised during this campaign will be donated to Dryhootch of America, an organization that helps veterans who survived the war, survive the peace.
 
Veterans Trek Tshirt
 
DISCLAIMER: While your used equipment donation to Dryhootch is tax deductible, your donation to Veterans Trek is not (not yet anyway!). For more information on making a tax deductible donation to Dryhootch, click here.

The Impact

Tom and Anthony will be stopping at various checkpoints along the American Discovery Trail to honor the veterans of each major city and town.
 
The walk will culminate in California, where the vets will end their trip by gathering with other Iraq War Veterans at the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center.
 
There, they will pay tribute to those who have come before, those who have fallen in the line of duty, and those who have lost their battle with PTSD.

Other Ways You Can Help

  • Donate used equipment and supplies that the vets can use on their journey
  • Email your friends and family and spread the word about the campaign

 

Get Involved


Interested in getting involved with Veterans Trek? Email veteranstrek@gmail.com or connect with us on our Facebook page.

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Facebook love

$10 USD
Your name emblazoned in glory on the Veterans Trek Facebook page
Estimated Shipping
July 2013
5 out of 100 of claimed

Digital Glory on our Website

$25 USD
Your name and personalized THANK YOU on the Veterans Trek website
Estimated Shipping
July 2013
8 out of 75 of claimed

Dryhootch love

$50 USD
Your name included as a donor on the Dryhootch website
Estimated Shipping
July 2013
11 out of 75 of claimed

Custom Veterans Trek T-shirt

$75 USD
100% organic cotton, Made in America, and custom-made for the Veterans Trek project! Your donation will help Dryhootch, the VT boys, and American small business owners benefited by the BraveThreads organization. (bravethreads.com)
Estimated Shipping
August 2013
18 out of 50 of claimed

Hello from the Road 500

$150 USD
Tom and Anthony will send you a personalized video from the road - a video HELLO at the 500 mile marker.
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
2 out of 25 of claimed

Hello from the Road 1000

$250 USD
Tom and Anthony will send you a personalized video from the road - a video HELLO at the 1000 mile marker.
Estimated Shipping
October 2013
0 out of 25 of claimed

Hello from the Road 2000

$500 USD
Tom and Anthony will send you a personalized video from the road - a video HELLO at the 2000 mile marker.
Estimated Shipping
December 2013
2 out of 25 of claimed

Hello from the Road LA

$1,000 USD
Tom and Anthony will send you a personalized video from the road - a video HELLO at the finish line of Veterans Trek in Los Angeles.
Estimated Shipping
December 2013
0 out of 10 of claimed
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