The Horace Orr Post 29 of the American Legion in Marietta presented $90,000 in donations on August 2, 2018 to three veterans charities from the proceeds of the 4th Annual Veterans Memorial 5K and Military Appreciation Ceremony that was held on May 26, 2018 on the Marietta Square. These awards were presented prior to Post 29's general meeting and included an awesome dinner to a packed house of members, sponsors, friends, and supporters. It was a great night.
The three charities that were each presented with $30,000 were the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation, Clay National Guard Center; the Shepherd's Men - SHARE Military initiative of the Shepherd Center; and the Service Officer of the American Legion Post 29.
In the four short years since its inception, the Horacae Orr Post 29 of the American Legion has donataed almost $250,000 to various veterans' charities in the metro Atlanta area. Plans are already underway for the 5th Annual event on May 25, 2019!
The Veterans Memorial 5K and Military Appreciation Ceremony is organized each year by the Horace Orr Post 29 of the American Legion to honor the four pillars of the Legion: Americanism, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, National Security, and Children and Youth.
Special thanks to the citizens of Marietta and Cobb County, the participants in the event, sponsors, volunteers, and the entire Horace Orr Post 29 Legion Family for their time, support, and resources in making this event successful as we continue to support our military veterans.
--This article appeared in the August 2018 issue of the Real Hero Report, pp 26-27.
