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COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
Let's keep the 100 Miles for Hope momentum going

Mitchell Keil signed up for the third American Legion Post 414 in Sutton, Mass. This then led to a 100
annual 100 Miles for Hope after hearing Miles for Hope relay.
me speak on the importance of partici- Post 125 members, including Mitchell, and family and friends
pating in the fitness and wellness will leave the post at 4 a.in. Saturday, Aug. 13, and arrive to Post
challenge - registrations and donations 414 around 1 p.in. Sunday, Aug. 14.
go directly to supporting disabled Mitchell said, "We (Post 125 members) have decided to show
veterans and military families through our area what determination can do. I'm excited to follow this
The American Legion Veterans & story up with our trials, tribulations and successes of our first
Children Foundation. The 34-year-old annual 100 Miles for Hope trek through western Massachusetts."
Marine veteran and commander of It's not too late to sign up for the 100 Miles for Hope challenge
Paul E. Dillard
Frank R. Stiles American Legion Post that runs through Labor Day, Sept. 5. Whether you participate in
National Commander
125 in North Adams, Mass., surpassed the challenge or make a donation, your support matters.
his $1,500 fundraising goal. Additionally, he was the top fund- Together, we can meet this year's fundraising goal of
raiser for May and received a 100 Miles for Hope shirt, auto- $450,000. You can learn more about the third annual loo Miles
graphed by Tony Kanaan. Each month the top fundraiser will Got Hope at a legion.org/100miles.
receive a similar incentive. Congratualtions Mitchell!
The challenge has given Mitchell an opportunity to fundraise
for a good cause and get active, and it also sparked an idea - to eyz) i ¢zzzaedj
map a destination 100 miles from the post. His search led him to

RECRUITING
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pin awarded for recruiting
American Legion National
Commander Paul E. Dillard
will award his national
commander "No Veteran Left
Behind" membership excellence
pin to any Legionnaire who
obtains three new members into
The American Legion.
A new member is any eligible
person joining for the 2022
membership year who was not a
member of The American
Legion during the 2021
membership year. Transfers do
not count as new members. VETEEIANS
Each member listed must be eligible for membership AND CHILDREN
in The American Legion. Forward names of Sons of The
American Legion members or Auxiliary members to your Our challenge supports
detachment or unit for use in their respective incentive The American Legion
Veterans & Children Foundation.
Programs.
Only one pin will be awarded per individual. Upon
receipt, national membership staff will confirm the names
and mail the pin directly to the person who earned it. RE==......=
Download the incentive pin form: a /eg/.on.org/ TEXT IOOMFH TO 71777
commander/pin TO DONATE