Participants In National Veterans Wheelchair Games Score With Assist From American Legion Rockdale

CONYERS, Ga. - June 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Conyers, GA  --The American Legion Post 77 (http://www.americanlegionpost77.org/), Sons of the Legion Post 77, Legion Riders, and Women’s Auxiliary will assist two U.S. veterans, Carl Morgan and Donald Young, with a $1000 sponsorship to participate in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Tampa, Florida, July 12 - 19, 2013.
As America’s largest veterans service organization, The American Legion provides benefits and a wide variety of services and special offers to members, and local posts such as Post 77, routinely participate in community activities. This time, the post is supporting members for a national cause. The largest annual wheelchair sporting event in the world, the National Veterans Wheelchair

Games is celebrating its 33rd year, requires at least a year or more of preparation by those involved, and draws more than 500 veterans to compete against peers according to individual experience and ability in wheelchair sports. This year’s theme is “Seize the Day in Tampa Bay”.

Morgan is competing in Bowling, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Softball, 100 Meter Track, while Young will be facing competition in Quad Weightlifting and Field events. Both men will also participate in the Slalom. Other competitions featured include archery, swimming, quad rugby and more.

The Games are open to all Veterans with spinal cord injuries, neurological conditions, amputations or other injuries that impair mobility, who use wheelchairs for sports competition. Presented each year by Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs, this year’s week long games will be hosted by the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital and the Florida Gulf Coast PVA chapter, assisted by more than 3,000 local volunteers.

Both Morgan and Young are members of the Southeastern Paralyzed Veterans Team. The chapter continues to accept donations on behalf of the wheelchair veteran athletes, requesting that donors make checks payable to SEPVA, include the name of the athlete they wish to sponsor, and mail to SEPVA Sports Program Director, Al Evans, Southeastern PVA Chapter Office, 4010 Deans Bridge Road, Hephzibah, GA 30815.

“This is big!” Morgan said of the opportunity he and Young have to represent their team at the games in Tampa, “and we are so grateful to the American Legion Post 77, Sons of the Legion Post 77, the Legion Riders and the Women’s Auxiliary for their generous support of our efforts.”

About Rockdale County Post 77, Inc.
Since their charter in May 15, 1934, the American Legion Rockdale County Post 77 in Conyers, GA has been welcoming veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces and all military personnel serving the United States of America as members. The mission of Post 77 is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for the USA, friends and families. For more information on supporting the post or membership, interested parties should contact conyers77@yahoo.com or post77adjutant@yahoo.com or visit http://www.americanlegionpost77.org.