PEDALS FOR MEDALS

                  WALK, RUN, RIDE OR SPIN WITH OPERATION                   HOMEFRONT AND SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES!

WHO WE ARE:
Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive, not simply struggle to get by, in the communities that they worked so hard to protect. We provide critical financial assistance, transitional and permanent housing programs and recurring family support programs throughout the year to help families overcome short-term challenges, so they do not become debilitating, long-term issues. 88% of Operation Homefront's expenditures go toward delivering programs and services to military families.

WHY NOW:
Although the COVID-19 crisis is hopefully behind us, more and more military families are struggling to make ends meet, as well as facing financial uncertainty with unemployment and reduced employment hours. Since March 2020, Operation Homefront has experienced a dramatic increase in Critical Financial Assistance (CFA) requests, and we expect those requests to continue to rise each month. The most frequent requests received are for utilities, food and groceries, and rent/mortgage assistance. But the need continues, and we need you now, more than ever.

HOW TO HELP:
Please join us for the 2022 Pedals for Medals Fundraiser to help Operation Homefront deliver the support our military families need, and rightly deserve. From July 15 through October 15, teams and individuals will be walking, running, riding and spinning to raise donations and sponsorships for the cause. 

While participants are able to choose their own venues/locations, we will have stationary bikes available! On Saturday, October 15th, Team Darcy's and others will be riding in the Parking lot at the Common Market in Quincy from 4-6 pm. All individuals and teams are welcome to ride during these times. 

To create a team, please register your team name and captain, and as your riders register, we'll build your online team for you and send you a link for all riders to send out to potential sponsors to support them online. Form a team in memory of a loved one or as an employee engagement atcivity. Or join as a rider, and we'll add you to a team! Supporters may also send checks payable to Operation Homefront to the address on the left, or venmo @PedalsForMedalsUSA.

  All donations are tax-deductible - Tax ID # 32-0033325.  (NOTE - T-shirt purchases are not tax-deductible).

Participants may also ride any time, anywhere prior to November 15th but we ask that donations are made by November 30th.  YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

Anyone can do this anywhere in the USA! Please join us as a PEDALS FOR MEDALS rider, sponsor or host gym/fitness center as we work together to make a difference in the lives of military families and veterans who need our help today. If social distancing guidelines are still in place, participants can ride on their own whenever possible to fulfill this obligation.

Thank you for your support!

www.OperationHomefront.org.