A goal of $450,000 has been set for the motorcycle ride that raises funds for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship fund.
Those wanting to participate in the 2010 Legacy Run are reminded that online registration is ongoing. The registration fee is $50 for riders ($60 after Aug. 1) and $25 for passengers ($50 after Aug. 1). The fee for supporters is $50. The registration form for the 2010 run can be found at http://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/legacyrunregistration.pdf.
A donation goal of $450,000 has been set for the run, which raises money for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship fund. Participants in the 2009 Legacy Run set out with a goal of raising $400,000 and raised nearly $550,000 in scholarship dollars for the children of servicemembers killed on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Already, the four Legacy Runs have combined to raise well over $1 million for the Legacy fund.
An early schedule for this year’s run is:
• Aug. 20-21 –gather in Indianapolis. Registration and check-in Saturday afternoon. American Legion Post 64 to host evening events and dinner.
• Aug 22 – Morning departure from Post 64, 601 South Holt Road, Indianapolis, Ind. 46241.
• Aug. 26 – Arrival in Milwaukee at Post 537 in Milwaukee at approximately 1 p.m.
The route for the 2010 run hasn’t been finalized yet.
- Riders