22 No More - Veteran Suicide Awareness Walk

235 North National Avenue,Fond du Lac WI 54935

17 April, 2021

Description

MPTC, Marian, and UWO colleges are teaming up to raise awareness of veteran suicide and honor those who have lost their lives too soon. Free and Open to the publicA 2.2-mile ruck march/walk (backpacks are optional) will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2021, around the Fondy Soccer Complex adjacent to Moraine Park's Fond du Lac campus. The walk begins and ends in the B-1 parking lot located just off of Campus Drive, Fond du Lac, WI., and a free lunch will follow the walk. This event, sponsored by the student veteran organizations from Moraine Park Technical College, Marian University, and the University of Oshkosh, is intended to raise awareness about the high veteran suicide rate and honor those who have lost their lives too soon. A backpack is not required to participate, but individuals are encouraged to carry a photo of a service member who lost their life due to suicide. The event is free and open to the public, although donations are appreciated. Proceeds help fund this and future events and provide assistance to Salute the Troops of WI and the Student Veteran Organizations of Fond du Lac to continue the mission of serving local veterans and raising awareness of veteran suicide. On-site registration starts at 8:30 a.m., and the walk kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Note: Pre-registration is helpful, but tickets are not required. The event is pet-friendly, and we ask you kindly clean up after your pet. Current COVID restrictions will apply, and attendees must wear a facemask per Moraine Park Technical College's guidelines. Please contact either Steve Pepper, Student Veterans Specialist at MPTC at 920-924-3489, or [email protected] or Maranda Abitz at Marian University 920-923-8126 for additional information.