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In a Soldier’s Shoes Foundation was founded by Brien Conrad, Zack Weilnau, and Kayin McDonald. Throughout their undergraduate years, college roommates Brien and Zack along with the rest of their chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity were committed to giving back to our country’s heroes who have given so much for each and every one of us to make our country great. Brien created the chapter’s premier philanthropy event Mile in a Soldier’s Shoes, an annual ruck march to raise funds to give back to our honored veterans that has been running for over a decade. Veterans are more susceptible to homelessness and suicide than the average civilian. Socks are the most requested item in homeless shelters, and something as simple as a comfortable pair of shoes can keep them going one step at a time until they are back on their feet. In forming In a Soldier’s Shoes Foundation, Brien, Zack, and Kayin teamed up to continue their chapter's work and grow their impact in giving back to our veterans who deserve it most. Donations received are used to provide quality footwear and essentials to homeless vets, formerly homeless vets, and veterans in need.
Mile in a Soldier's Shoes was created by Brien Conrad in 2014 as a philanthropy event for his college fraternity that has been running for over a decade to raise funds and benefit the lives of veterans and their families. Since then, it has become the premier event for his chapter and has grown with its partnership with Pride Slides to provide quality tangible goods to those who need them most. From classmates, to roommates, to Founding Fathers of Kappa Sigma's Theta Nu Chapter at Ashland University, to groomsmen, to beer pong partners (at charity events), Brien and Zack have worked together for a long time, always striving to make things better than how they found it. By collaborating with their fraternity with major contributions from co-founder Kayin McDonald and Scott Kingsbury, In a Soldier's Shoes Foundation has enlisted the support of alumni and undergrads through the generations to strengthen Kappa Sigma's commitment to philanthropic service. Brien's selflessness and respect for our veterans is truly inspirational and his entrepreneurial spirit is responsible for the existence and impact of In a Soldier's Shoes Foundation. We are excited to continue the growth of the Foundation and the Mile in a Soldier's Shoes event to keep expanding our impact for our country's honored veterans.
