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#22 PAC: PTSD Awareness Challenge

  • Port Jefferson Village Center 101-A East Broadway Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (map)

Please join us Friday, August 30th in Port Jefferson, Long Island, NY for a PTSD and suicide awareness event and challenge.

SAR Flag Family members Kevin W. Hertell (USAF Veteran) will be kayaking along with Eric D’Arce (USMC Veteran) across the Long Island Sound while carrying an SAR Flag to raise our continued awareness of Veteran & Military suicide, honor and remember those who died by suicide, and to support other nonprofits that serve our Veterans and Military.

Port Jefferson Village Center

101-A East Broadway

Port Jefferson, NY 11777

This event is held by #22PAC and here is their event message:

The 22 PTSD Awareness Challenge is a 22 mile cross-sound kayak event. The event starts in Bridgeport, CT, and ends in Port Jefferson, NY.  The goal is bring together veteran related non-profits.  This event will help them raise money and promote their services to as many veterans as possible.  After the challenge, there will be free food and family fun.

10:30 am- Kayaks leave Bridgeport

5:30 pm - Kayaks Arrive at Port Jefferson.  Cheer on our Veterans Kayaking 22 miles at the landing site.

4:00pm - 8:00pm -  Reception Party with Free Food, Drinks and a band open to the public.

Come celebrate with all participants and volunteers

Meet over 20 Veteran related Organizations helping our veterans today.

22pac.org

Please go to our website to donate to support our mission!

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