2024 Walk-A-Thon

Walk-A-Thon Flyer 2024

Walk-A-Thon Flyer 2024

SAL-ALA Walk-A-Thon letter 2024 (1)

SAL-ALA Walk-A-Thon letter 2024


2024 Walk-A-Thon information is now available on our website!
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 (Department President Project):
  • 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 (www.sonsdny.org) websites.

If you don’t want to start or join a Walk, you may still contribute by mailing a check, payable to the Detachment of New York, with Walk-A-Thon in the memo line to:
The Detachment of New York of NY c/o 2024 Walk-A-Thon
1304 Park Blvd
Troy, NY 12180

All Donations must be submitted by June 12, 2024.
Detachment and Department Points of Contact for the Walk-A-Thon NYS:
Chris Cerullo, NY Walk-A-Thon Chairman (Crcerullo@aol.com)
James Coates, NY SAL VA&R Chairman (coajam1@gmail.com)
Karen St. Hilaire, 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)


     ***  Forms and Documents needed to participate in Walk-A-Thon NYS  ***
From the Department of NY, Sons of the American Legions website or click the links below to download each document:

  1. “They Marched for Us, Let’s Walk for Them” Walk-A-Thon NYS Flyer
    1. PDF 2024
    2. Word File
  2. Boots Color Stars and Stripes PDF
    1. single flyer
    2. double flyer
    3. DOUBLE FLYER 2
  3. In Memory of Joe Santa Croce 
  4. 2024 Pledge/Collection Form


Always remember:

“They marched for us, its our turn now to walk for them”.