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Oscar Mike's campaign aims for $6M to build 100-acre sports campus
- On May 19, 2025, in Marengo, Illinois, the Oscar Mike Foundation launched the Carry the Weight campaign to build a 100-acre adaptive sports campus.
- The campaign addresses the demand for enhanced space and financial resources, targeting an increase in the campus size from its current 9,000 square feet to a significantly larger 42,000 square feet, while seeking to secure $6 million in annual funding.
- The new campus will expand the team size by 100%, boost programming capabilities by a factor of ten, feature state-of-the-art technology, and act as a central resource for disabled veterans nationwide.
- Marine veteran Mark Jones will hike 100 miles in 24 hours carrying a 40-pound pack to inspire 20,000 monthly donors known as 'Teammates,' while Josh Allison builds a commemorative custom motorcycle.
- If the campaign meets its goals, it will secure the funding needed to begin construction by Veterans Day and further Oscar Mike's mission to keep veterans engaged and supported across the country.
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Oscar Mike's campaign aims for $6M to build 100-acre sports campus
MARENGO, Ill. (WTVO) — After supporting veterans for 14 years, Oscar Mike is launching a new campaign to raise funds for a larger campus. The organization, headquartered in Marengo, was founded by local veteran Noah Currier to support other vets who returned home with disabilities. Now, with its "Carry the Weight" campaign, Oscar Mike hopes to raise $6 million for a new, 100-acre sports campus. The organization also hopes to recruit 20,000 month…
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OSCAR MIKE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES BOLD "CARRY THE WEIGHT" CAMPAIGN TO BUILD 100-ACRE NATIONAL ADAPTIVE SPORTS CAMPUS
American Metal Customs and Marine Veteran Mark Jones Join Forces to Raise $6 Million Annually to Fund Construction of World-Class Facility and Empower Disabled Veterans.
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