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Hope Bassinger
US Army
As veterans, we are a very small percentage of people yet we all know each other. I kept seeing pics and videos of hikes on my timeline. After I moved back to my hometown (Fort Wayne) I went into a deep dive trying to find “my home, my place in society” I was invited to a hike in another state. On my way back to my hometown after hike weekend, I knew IW was home and I needed to find my local chapter. Fort Wayne is the 2nd largest city in Indiana and it began as a military outpost and has so much military history dating back to George Washington’s most earnest desire for the United States – to Command the Rivers at Fort Wayne. To my surprise, IW had not been here yet. Matter of fact, Fort Wayne did not have anything for us vets. This was my mission to bring IW to Fort Wayne.
All The Ways You Can Help
Donations don’t have to be monetary. If you are looking for more ways to help, consider donating your time towards an event. View our events page or email us. Many events are organized by volunteer veterans on Facebook.
You can also donate directly to our chapter, purchase gear or sponsor a Veteran attending the event.
We are incredibly grateful for your donations and support, and guarantee it aids in saving veterans lives EVERY day. We are a public charity, with 501(c)3 tax exemption. Your donations are tax-deductible. The tax ID number is 47-4789126.
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