Palatine Legion and Salute, Inc. hold Micro Marathon Fundraiser

The Palatine American Legion Post 690 is partnering with Salute, Inc. to hold a .26-mile marathon on Thursday, September 4th starting at 5:00 PM at the Salute offices located at 18 North Bothwell in Palatine as a way to learn more about Salute, Inc. and their mission to support injured military veterans and their families.

Registration for this free event will start at 5:00 PM at Salute headquarters and run through September 1st. Registrants will also be able to purchase raffle tickets for cocktail-themed gift baskets. Donations will also be accepted at the door. All proceeds benefit Salute, Inc.’s veteran programs.

The event kicks off at the Salute, Inc. office. Participants will follow the Micro Marathon route around Town Square Park, finishing at the Palatine Legion located at 122 West Palatine Road. After the marathon, participants will be able to enjoy food and drink while learning more about Salute, Inc.

Salute works individually with veteran applicants to assess their current situation and determine how they might offer assistance. The most common requests are for help with housing, car, grocery and utility bills. However, sometimes the financial assistance is more specialized, e.g. an adaptive bike so the veteran can rehabilitate or compete, textbooks or tuition assistance to continue their education, or a laptop to facilitate a job search. Salute works one on one with every veteran applicant to meet their specific needs, tailoring their response so it will have the greatest impact on the veteran's life.

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veteran’s organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans’ service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of programs in their communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security and continued devotion to service members and veterans.

The Palatine Chapter holds their monthly general meeting on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM at the American Legion Hall on Palatine Road in Palatine. For further information on the American Legion, any of their sponsored events or for membership write to the American Legion, 122 West Palatine Road, Palatine, IL 60067, call 847-359-1606 or visit alpost690.us.