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ATO blows past goal to raise $125,000 for Bonifay-based wounded warrior mission

TROY's Alpha Tau Omega chapter has raised $125,000 for Jeeps Sullivan's Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures with Walk Hard 2022.

TROY's Alpha Tau Omega chapter has raised $125,000 for Jeeps Sullivan's Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures with Walk Hard 2022.

“We had veterans coming up to us saying ‘thank you’ and it’s great but weird as well because we’re the ones who should be telling them ‘thank you’ for what they have done for all of us.”
— Matthew Taylor, Walk Hard 2022 director

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Walk Hard making a difference for wounded veterans

Spc. Lance Gieselmann (center) accompanies fellow veterans and members of Alpha Tau Omega's Walk Hard during last year's event.

Spc. Lance Gieselmann (center) accompanies fellow veterans and members of Alpha Tau Omega's Walk Hard during last year's event.

Spc. Lance Gieselmann knows about sacrifice.

In 2003, Gieselmann’s tank drove over an improvised explosive device, creating an explosion that left the two other passengers dead and Gieselmann with life-changing injuries.

For the last six years, the Purple Heart recipient has enjoyed meeting and bonding with other veterans who share similar stories, thanks to Jeep…

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ATO brothers depart TROY for Walk Hard journey

The 33 TROY students will walk from Troy to Panama City Beach, Florida, to raise money for wounded veterans.

The 33 TROY students will walk from Troy to Panama City Beach, Florida, to raise money for wounded veterans.

A group of 33 Alpha Tau Omega members departed Troy University early Friday morning for Walk Hard, a six-day walk to Panama City Beach, Florida, to raise money for wounded veterans.

The annual fundraiser raises money for Jeep Sullivan’s Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures, a nonprofit offering wounded veterans and their families opportunities to enjoy the…

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