Geelong will host a March On Challenge Walk in Geelong to honour the courage and sacrifice of veterans and their families.
Veteran charity Soldier On will bring the event to Geelong’s foreshore on Tuesday, March 25, from 7pm to 8pm, with the walk starting and finishing at Eastern Beach Playground.
Chief executive Paul Singer said the event was part of a national campaign occurring this month to raise awareness and funds for veterans and their families’ mental health.
“We are looking to encourage participants to walk 96 kilometres, or if they’re particularly keen 192 kilometres, throughout the month of March,” he said.
“We’re looking to bring people together in the community and, in doing so, champion the work of Soldier On in supporting our veterans and their families.
“The current circumstances and challenges that some veterans and their family members experience require a bit of support in life after service, and that’s fundamental to what this event is about.
“Some veterans can transition from their service life and time in uniform successfully, but there’s also a unique nature of military service which takes its toll on the individual serving and their families.”
Mr Singer said he encouraged the community to attend the event and “be part of a very special moment”.
“We create these sorts of opportunities to bring the community together to bring veterans and their families together,” he said.
“The walk is a commitment to say that we’ve got your back and will be here to support you in your career and life beyond service to thrive.
“Many of us can certainly connect, either directly or indirectly, with a story of someone who has served and acknowledge the unique nature of that service.
“It is so critically important to enable veterans and their families to continue to have a really strong sense of purpose, knowing that they’re being surrounded by a supportive community.”
Visit trybooking.com/events/landing/1359355 for more information and to register for the March On Challenge Walk in Geelong.
