Gallantfew.org, Run Ranger Run and KonectIDY: Your Miles Will Change Lives!

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. - Nov. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- We are living in a time where hundreds of thousands of service members are transitioning to civilian life. Many are transitioning with unrealistic expectations of what life may be like in the civilian world.

• Did you know that returning veterans are almost 50% more likely to be unemployed than a person who never served? And EVERY 80 MINUTES in our country a veteran who unfortunately cannot transition commits suicide – that is an alarming rate of 22 a day!

The GallantFew.org (http://www.gallantfew.org/) wants to eliminate veteran isolation. Their goal is to connect every new veteran with a hometown veteran mentor with the opportunity to achieve a smooth, peaceful and successful transition, thereby preventing veteran unemployment, homelessness and suicide. Since founding in 2010, they have provided direct assistance to over 1,000 veterans and have grown the volunteer base to over 4,000 including Cory Smith.

In 2013, 3rd Ranger Battalion combat veteran Cory Smith, experienced the death of his friends who were killed and wounded in combat while his own marriage began to fail. Smith decided to highlight the difficult journey home many soldiers have leaving the Army by undergoing a very public and very difficult journey home himself.

Cory decided to run home – from his base in Columbus, GA to his home in Indianapolis, IN – 565 miles in 28 days! Holding his daughter Elleigh in his arms was the end goal of his run.

This singular decision inspired Gallantfew.org to create Run Ranger Run, a yearly event taking place in February where teams of up to ten individuals pledge to walk, run and/or ride bicycles a combined total of 565 miles. In the process they raise funds for GallantFew while increasing awareness for the veteran transition issues.

KonectIDY (#IDY) is proud to have been chosen as the Official Bracelet of Gallantfew.org, and Run Ranger Run. The Run Ranger Run bracelet (http://konectidy.com/shop/gallantfew-inc/run-ranger-run/) (#RunRangerRun), created by and supporting Gallentfew.org, is an outward expression and display of what Run Ranger Run is all about. Driving the awareness of what our service members face as they transition from active military service to civilian life. Gallantfew.org took advantage of KonectIDY’s Special Events Wholesale Pricing discount.

KonectIDY (#IDY) wants you to join Cory Smith, Gallantfew.org and many others in making a difference right where you are by taking part in Run Ranger Run. Your miles will literally change lives.

And when you run, and every day thereafter, passionately wear and share the message of your KonectIDY Run Ranger Run bracelet (#RunRangerRun #IDY) every chance you get!  You can also take a selfie wearing the bracelet and tag it #IDY and we’ll post it on the KonectIDY Wall.

Visit Run Ranger Run (http://www.runrangerrun.com/) get-ready to register, or purchase the bracelet directly from KonectIDY (http://konectidy.com/shop/gallantfew-inc/run-ranger-run/). You can also email info@konectIDY.com to learn more about our exclusive Special Events Wholesale Pricing offers