2023 Special Events
Challenge 22 Walk - March 25th, 2023
Come out to Jacksonville Beach join Ocean Beaches American Legion Post 129 and our community for a
walk, party, and a day of camaraderie to help End Veteran Suicides.
The goal is to have a great time while raising awareness of a tragic epidemic of 22 suicides per day due
to PTSD while helping us fund solutions that work. We are asking everyone to register to walk for $22 to
honor the 22 lives that are taken every day due to veteran suicide.
Registration & sign-in will begin at 9:00 am. The opening ceremony will start at 10:30 am, followed by a
2.2-mile walk on the beach. The walk will start at the Pavilion Lawn and will walk south on the beach to
Oceanfront Park and back.
Immediately after the walk, we will have a day of fun, with music, food, vendors, guest speakers, and so
much more. More activities and fun will be had at American Legion Post 129 after the event.
Registration – $22
Registration w/ Official T-Shirt – $35
Registrations are being accepted today. Click below to get your spot.
For companies or individuals interesting in sponsoring the 2023 Challenge 22 Walk can get more
information and download a sponsor packet at https://give.floridalegion.org/event/challenge-22-event-
walk, party, and a day of camaraderie to help End Veteran Suicides.
The goal is to have a great time while raising awareness of a tragic epidemic of 22 suicides per day due
to PTSD while helping us fund solutions that work. We are asking everyone to register to walk for $22 to
honor the 22 lives that are taken every day due to veteran suicide.
Registration & sign-in will begin at 9:00 am. The opening ceremony will start at 10:30 am, followed by a
2.2-mile walk on the beach. The walk will start at the Pavilion Lawn and will walk south on the beach to
Oceanfront Park and back.
Immediately after the walk, we will have a day of fun, with music, food, vendors, guest speakers, and so
much more. More activities and fun will be had at American Legion Post 129 after the event.
Registration – $22
Registration w/ Official T-Shirt – $35
Registrations are being accepted today. Click below to get your spot.
For companies or individuals interesting in sponsoring the 2023 Challenge 22 Walk can get more
information and download a sponsor packet at https://give.floridalegion.org/event/challenge-22-event-
6th Annual Casino Night - Saturday, February 25th
Mark your calendars for the 6th annual ALR Casino night coming up on February 25th. Cost is only $35 per person and includes admission, BBQ dinner and $300 in play money. Tickets for this event always sell out so be sure to with any ALR member soon to reserve your tickets.
Super Bowl Party - Sunday, FEBRUARY 12th
Join us for our annual Super Bowl on Sunday, February 12th. We will be providing hot dogs, chili and chips. No charge for the event - we just ask that everyone brings their favorite tailgate snack to share.
So be sure to mark your calendars and plan on joining us. We always have a great time.
So be sure to mark your calendars and plan on joining us. We always have a great time.
6th Annual Shut Up and Drink TOur - Sunday, FEBRUARY 5th
The Shut up and Drink Tour is Back!!! As always the event will take place on the Sunday before Super Bowl which this year is February 5th. We will make three stops this year. The route is still being planned but it is looking like Post 137, 88 and 283.
Cost is only $25 per person and includes the transportation from the Post, shirt and pizza after the tour. There is only one bus this year so if you are planning on joining us now is the time to sign up. Sign up is available in the Freedom Hall bulletin board.
Cost is only $25 per person and includes the transportation from the Post, shirt and pizza after the tour. There is only one bus this year so if you are planning on joining us now is the time to sign up. Sign up is available in the Freedom Hall bulletin board.
