American Legion hosting Challenge 22 walk Saturday

The event includes music, food and a 2.2-mile walk to help raise funds to end veteran suicide.

By Amy Quesinberry Price
| 9:51 a.m. October 30, 2024

West Orange Times & Observer
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American Legion Post 63 in downtown Winter Garden is holding its eighth annual Challenge 22 Walk to End Veteran Suicide Saturday, Nov. 2, at 271 W. Plant St. Check-in starts at 9 a.m., opening ceremonies are at 10, and the 2.2-mile walk begins at 11:15. Starting at 12:15 p.m., there will be a post-walk gathering with music, food and a raffle.

To register for the walk, visit bit.ly/4hBCEwT. To make a donation, visit bit.ly/3UqtOYA or text c22 to 41444. The nonprofit Challenge 22 Inc. was founded with the mission to end veteran suicide and has expanded to include active duty, first responders and family members still fighting the effects of PTS and suicidal ideation.

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Amy Quesinberry Price

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry Price was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.