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If you are a veteran in need of a new pair of shoes, regardless of your financial or housing situation, please contact us or fill out our online form to request your shoes for yourself or your family.
Mile in a Soldier's Shoes is an annual Ruck March hosted by Kappa Sigma Fraternity. All proceeds from the event go to providing shoes and socks for veterans and their families. Socks are the number one most requested item in homeless shelters, and everyone deserves a comfortable and reliable pair of shoes.
Our military heroes put it all on the line and push their bodies, minds, and spirits to the limit each day in service to their country. Soldiers are subjected to harsh conditions, routinely marching miles on end in uncomfortable combat boots carrying rucksacks weighing upwards of 80 pounds. Each step a soldier takes is challenging and brutal. The participants of Mile in a Soldier's Shoes put themselves "in a soldier's shoes" in observance of these conditions to understand what it is like to be a soldier for a day by throwing on a ruck weighing 35 pounds (just half of what our heroes may have on their backs) and securing sponsorships from the community to contribute a donation for the chapter or participant of their choice. Participants then march/walk/run as long and far as they can to raise money to provide shoes for veterans. They sacrificed their comfort in combat boots for our freedom, so we in turn spend a day in discomfort to provide a comfortable pair of shoes to help get them back on their feet after serving our country.
The event is open to the public for participation. Enter the form below to register for the event! Please complete the waiver of liability form ahead of time or sign one at the event before participating. Contact the event organizer for more information.
If you would like to donate for this event, please do so on our DONATE page. The sponsorship tiers and their incentives are listed below. Please fill out the form completely and note any participant you would like to sponsor.
Waiver of Liability (Required): View/Download Here
Thank you for your support!
FIND YOUR EVENT
CHAPTER | DATE | TIME | LOCATION | ORGANIZER | EMAIL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashland University | 4/11 | 10am - 1:30pm | Quad | 401 College Ave, Ashland, OH 44805 | Kayin McDonald | kayin@inasoldiersshoes.org |
Bowling Green State University | 1001 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43403 | Alex Peete | |||
Grand Valley State University | 1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI 49401 | Tyler Auten | |||
Michigan State University | 426 Auditorium Road, East Lansing, MI 48824 | Tyler Murray | |||
Muskingum University | 4/12 | 2pm - 5:30 pm | Quad | 10 College Dr, New Concord, OH 43762 | Mason Rose | mason.rose56789@gmail.com |
Northwood University | 4/25 | 12:00 - 3:30 pm | Abraham Lincoln Statue | 4000 Whiting Dr, Midland, MI 48640 | Micheal Stutman | |
Ohio University | 1 Ohio University, Athens OH 45701 | William Francis Tipka | wt142022@ohio.edu | ||
Penn State Behrend | 4701 College Dr, Erie, PA 16563 | Michael Robert Del Signore | mqd5979@psu.edu | ||
Slippery Rock University | 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 | ||||
SUNY Fredonia | 4/18 | 12pm - 3:30pm | Willams Center Back Patio | 280 Central Ave, Fredonia, NY 14063 | Parker Gurnett | gurn7987@fredonia.edu |
The University of Akron | Coleman Commons | 302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44325 | Gustav Gothberg | ggg14@uakron.edu | ||
University of Cincinnati | 2600 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45221 | Mickey Tanner Hamila | hamilamt@mail.uc.edu | ||
University of Michigan | 500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 | Joseph Stopcsynski | |||
Western Michigan University | 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 | Jesse Reichenbach |
SPONSORSHIP TIERS
PERKS | THE SUPPORTER | THE RECRUITER | THE CHAMPION | THE PATRIOT | THE HERO | UNCLE SAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donation Amount | $1+ | $100+ | $200+ | $500+ | $1,000+ | $3,000+ |
Shoutout on Social Media | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Name Listed on Event Flyer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Mile in a Soldier's Shoes T-Shirt | x1 | x2 | x3 | x4 | x5 | |
Name/Logo Printed on the Event T-Shirt | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Collectible custom wall banner for your business
commemorating your support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Name or Organization displayed on starting line banner | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Name or Organization listed as sponsor on website for 1 year | ✓ | |||||
Flag with your logo carried by a participant
for at least 5 miles | ✓ |
BIG MAN ON CAMPUS
DONOR OF THE YEAR
The top donor for each University running the event will receive the Big Man on Campus Donor of the Year Trophy! Bragging rights for your post or business are yours for a year and your trophy case will earn a shiny new addition. Additional incentives for the top donor in each area may be added on a per-location basis. Stay tuned for more ways on how you can show your commitment to our veteran community while helping Mile in a Soldier's Shoes make a bigger impact than the last year!