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American Legion held its fourth annual
Challenge 22 Ruck Walk and
Suicide Prevention, benefiting Project
VetRelief, in Winter Garden. With
the help of a team of volunteers,
many of whom had no affiliation
with American Legion or its family,
the event alerted the community to
the crisis facing the veteran community
while having a ton of fun doing
it. Between 220 and 275 walkers
attended as well as an additional
150-200 people who weren’t able
to participate in the walk.
In addition to an in-person event,
Challenge 22 offered a virtual option.
And though it was the first year
attempting to do virtual, via the power
of social media, the event drew
participants from around the U.S.,
including Puerto Rico, California and
Oregon.
Challenge 22 events are fundraisers
to engage communities while
raising money and awareness to the
fact that 22 veterans per day commit
suicide due to PTSD. Project VetRelief
has been the primary beneficiary of
all fundraising from the Challenge
22 events around the state.
If interested in organizing a
Challenge 22 event, email Kurt
Gies at KurtGies@gmail.com. The
events can be anything that engages
the community to help others understand
the plight veterans are facing
from wounds suffered while serving.
Susan G. Komen Florida will host
a virtual More Than Pink Walk
Orlando on March 6. The event kicks
off at 9 a.m. via Komen’s More Than
Pink Walk Orlando Facebook group
— www.facebook.com/groups/
komenorlandowalk — and includes
an opening ceremony with recognition
for the survivors and thrivers who
have faced a breast cancer diagnosis
and important updates in the fight
against the disease. Participants are
encouraged to walk where they are.
Deborah Hausman, the daughter,
granddaughter and niece of
three breast cancer survivors, will
once again serve as chair.
Matthew’s Hope will sponsor its
inaugural Best Ball Golf Tournament
at West Orange Country Club
on April 5 at 1 p.m. Proceeds go
toward caring for the homeless in
the local community. The entry fee is
$125 per player or $400 per foursome,
and event and hole sponsorships
are available. Sponsorship
prices start at $100.
Located at 3300 W. Orange
Country Club Drive in Winter
Garden, WOCC will also host
Matthew’s Hope’s After Party Wine
& Beer Walk on April 27 from 5:30-
8 p.m. The event, which is open to
the public, includes a wine and bar
walk, heavy hors d’oeuvres, music,
a silent auction, door prizes, a raffle
and more. Tickets are $50.
For more information, call
407-905-9500, email info@
matthewshopeministries.org or visit
matthewshopeministries.org.
Holy Family Catholic School’s
boys varsity flag football team
won the Catholic Youth Sports
Championship. The game was
played against Bishop Moore
Catholic High School in challenging
weather conditions of wind and rain.
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The Lions came out victorious with a
score of 12-6.
The team was led by head coach
Tom McAleavey, who has been
coaching for five years. This is his
first championship. The Lions are
also grateful to first year assistant
coach Tyler Knight.
Daniel “Danny” Steele was
diagnosed with autism at age 2.
Now 22 years old, he has faced
many obstacles growing up on the
autism spectrum. Steele graduated
from Olympia High School and
the Orange County Public School
Transition program for challenged
young adults. During the three-year
program, he worked at the University
of Central Florida, The Ritz-Carlton/
JW Marriott, and Burlington retail
stores.
Six months ago, Steele approached
his parents, Nadja
Rivera and Jim Steele, with an
interest in learning golf. He previously
hadn’t shown an interest in
participating in any sport. Steele
has been receiving lessons from
Tony Keeton at Orange County
National Golf Center and Lodge.
Keeton has an autistic daughter and
Olympia High School graduate
Daniel “Danny” Steele, who lives with
autism, takes a swing at golf lessons.
has cultivated the patient ability to
communicate with and encourage
Steele.
Steele is excelling at golf, a sport
that requires fine motor skills, retention
of a large amount of information,
and patience to maintain a
positive attitude. He practices twice
a week, and his dream is to participate
in the Special Olympics Golf
Championship.
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Kudos to Holy
Family Catholic
School’s boys
varsity flag
football team
for winning
the Catholic
Youth Sports
Championship.