“They Marched for Us, Let’s Walk for Them”
Walk-A-Thon NYS

A program operated in partnership for 17 years by the Sons of
The American Legion and The American Legion Auxiliary
Date: Kickoff March 1st, 2024 GOAL: $65,000
PROCEEDS: Awarded equally to support the following:
SAL: NYS VA Medical Center Homeless Programs & NYS Veterans Homes

• Homeless Veterans are sometimes found living in wooded areas, in cars, under bridges. Some
  locations, such as abandoned buildings, can pose physical dangers for outreach staff and volunteers.
  Assisting homeless veterans to find suitable, permanent housing and the support services necessary
  to help them remain self-sufficient is a number one priority of the VA.
• There are 4 NYS Veteran Homes operated by the NYS Department of Health and 1 operated by the
  State University of New York. They are skilled Nursing Homes that provide quality care to all
  eligible veterans and their eligible dependents in need of skilled nursing care and rehabilitative
  services.

ALA: Hope For The Warriors:

• Hope For The Warriors has advocated restoring a foundation of Stability, Strength, and Community
  for military families since 2006 by building on:
  o Stability
  ▪ Financial Wellness
  ▪ Career & Education
  o Strength
  ▪ Physical Wellness
  ▪ Emotional Wellness
  o Community
  ▪ Connection & Belonging
  ▪ Social Support

If there is a Walk-A-Thon in your Post, County or District we encourage you to join. If not, start one. Use the
Poster and Boots to cutout to promote the cause and recognize your supporters.
Attendance at an actual walk is not mandatory. Check with your Walk organizers for forms and instructions, the
Auxiliary (www.deptny.org) or (sons wwww.sonsdny.org) websites.
If you do not want to start or join a walk, you may still contribute by holding your own event. A dinner
or other fundraiser at your Home Post, or by mailing a check, payable to the Detachment of New York,
with Walk-A-Thon in the memo line to: 1304 Park Blvd, Troy, NY 12180
All Donations must be submitted by June 12, 2024.

Chris Cerullo, NY Walk-A-Thon Chairman (Crcerullo@aol.com)
James Coates, NY SAL VA&R Chairman (coajam1@gmail.com)
Karen St. Hilarie, ALA President (nyalapresident @gmail.com)
Marie Santa Croce, ALA Walk A Thon Chairperson (re507@aol.com)
Barbara Corker, Dept. of NY ALA Secretary / Director of Operations
(Nyalasecretary@gmail.com)

Walk-A-Thon Flyer PDF 2024

Needed for Walk-A-Thon Document

Boots Color Stars and Stripes PDF

In Memory of Joe Santa Croce Word Document

This is an example of what you can do at your own post.