Green Olive Media is
proud to take on Shepherd’s Men, a fundraising organization that supports the
SHARE military initiative at Atlanta’s renowned Shepherd Center. The SHARE
initiative treats recent combat veterans who may have suffered repeated
concussions or other physical brain injuries – injuries that can fuel PTSD.
Through the program, veterans address any physical trauma they’ve suffered as
well as psychological counseling and other PTSD treatments.
Elizabeth, Jeff and
many staff members have deep ties to the military, a force that guided Green
Olive Media’s choice to support Shepherd’s Men in their main fundraising effort:
a 1,300 mile run through 10 cities from March 26 – April 3. Each of the 14
Shepherd’s Men will help complete the total mileage of this run while wearing a
22 pound flak jacket; they will also each run at least 22 kilometers per day.
The number 22 symbolizes the military veteran lives lost on a daily basis to
suicide. The group will make stops in cities large and small up and down the
East Coast, meeting with local veterans’ groups and introducing the SHARE
initiative to civilians. The Shepherd’s Men will make stops in the following
cities:
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Boston,
Massachusetts
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Newport,
Rhode Island
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New
York, New York
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Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania
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Lynchburg,
Virginia
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Knoxville,
Tennessee
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Nashville,
Tennessee
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Chattanooga,
Tennessee
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Athens,
Georgia
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Atlanta,
Georgia
If you’re a Green
Olive Media client, partner or friend in one of the above cities, we hope you
will join us in supporting the Shepherd’s Men as they complete their run! You
can donate to the SHARE initiative and learn more about the Shepherd’s Men here.
Vital Facts:
Who: Shepherd’s Men fundraising group
What: SHARE Military Initiative at Atlanta’s Shepherd Center
When: March 26 – April 3, 2016
Where: 10 cities on the east coast
Why: To provide funds for the 100% donor-supported SHARE initiative
treating combat veterans
How: Donate money to SHARE, donate event-related items to Shepherd’s Men
Needs:
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Hotel
rooms for Shepherd’s Men in above cities
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Running
shoes and gear
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Snacks,
food, supplements for runners
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Event
space in above cities
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