April 11, 2016
AUGUSTA---Students at St. Michael School in Augusta have spent weeks gathering pledges from their families, friends, and community members. Garnering support has not been difficult once potential donors are told of who will benefit from their generosity.

On Thursday, April 14, the inaugural St. Michael School and Travis Mills Foundation Walk-A-Thon will be held at the school, located on 56 Sewall Street in Augusta. At 9:45 a.m., the students will begin walking laps around the school block with parent volunteers supervising.

Before the event gets underway, Travis Mills will deliver a special speech for participants and community members in the school gym at 9 a.m.

Mills, a retired United States Army Staff Sergeant of the 82 ^nd Airborne, is one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was wounded by an improvised explosive device during his third tour in Afghanistan in 2012. During his recovery, Mills discovered a passion for inspiring fellow wounded servicemen and women. He founded the Travis Mills Foundation, a nonprofit organization, formed to benefit and assist wounded and injured veterans and their families. He has traveled around the country as a motivational speaker, inspiring thousands to overcome life’s challenges and defy odds. In 2015, his book, Tough as They Come, was published.

The proceeds from the Walk-A-Thon will benefit both the school and the Travis Mills Foundation.
Community members are invited to cheer the walkers on April 14, and media members are encouraged to cover the event.

To offer a pledge, call the school office at (207) 623-3491.

For more information, contact Dave Guthro, Communications Director for the Diocese of Portland, at (207) 321-7810 or [email protected].