WADSWORTH, Ohio – A woman can be seen running in Wadsworth this weekend. Running and running and running some more. As part of the mission to honor and empower all wounded warriors.
Don Blue is an athlete with a philanthropic goal – to help military heroes despite the Wounded Warrior Project.
More than one marathon, roughly three marathons to be more precise, Blue runs from morning, afternoon, and night to Sunday to raise awareness and funds for foundations that support past and present military members who have done physical exercises. Or mentally lost his life. Injury, illness or wound suffered. , co-occurrence of their military service on or after September 11, 2001.
“I decided I didn’t want anyone else to suffer. So now, that’s what I’m doing so that the veterans and their families, their lives can get back to normal,” Blue said.
Running and running and running some more.
Blue is running five miles every four hours for a total of 84 hours and a total of 105 miles. To make it even tighter and more important when wearing a weighted vest.
Blue said, “What I do, it’s a small price compared to the Giants. So that’s what I tell myself.”
To help support the Wounded Warrior Project as part of its day-long run, Blue is collecting donations and has raised nearly $8,000 out of its $10,000 goal so far.
“It’s obviously all good. If we help with a few hundred-dollar donations, that’s the least we can do. We’re happy to promote it. We’re happy to help donate.” has been.” That’s all. It was an easy decision,” said Seth Hill of Advanced Performance CrossFit, who donated to the cause of Blue.
Overall, Blue is hoping to help empower injured veterans, not only with the thousands of steps they take, but with the first step needed for real change – showing that people care.
To learn more about Blue Run and donate to the Wounded Warrior Project, click Here.
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