18-03-2025
Troy University fraternity's 128-mile walk aids Veterans fund
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A fraternity at Troy University is once again spending spring break, talking the talk and walking the walk. The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity is in the middle of their annual 'Walk Hard' fundraiser.
The group walks from Troy to Panama City Beach to raise money for Jeep Sullivan's Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures organization.
35 fraternity members left campus Friday on the 128-mile trek. They arrived in Vernon today.
They're expected to arrive at the Panama City Beach City Pier on Wednesday. Walk Hard began 16 years ago and has grown every year since.
Many of the students have made the trip before.
'We've got 35 total walkers. 19 of them are on at least their second walk. But I'll tell you what's really impressive is we have we have two who are four-year walkers. They have walked every year freshman to senior year,' Executive Assistant to Chancellor of Troy Kyle Shook said.
The group hopes to raise $135,000 this year to support the physical and mental rehabilitation of wounded warriors. Each participant has raised a certain amount prior to the walk.
But it's not too late to donate to their cause. If you'd like to help out, click here.
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