Easterseals Honor Ride 2022 supports Greater Cincinnati veterans on the journey to employment.
Easterseals Honor Ride 2022 supports Greater Cincinnati veterans on the journey to employment.
About Easterseals Honor Ride 2022
Thank you for all who joined us for Honor Ride 2022!
There's still time to make a big impact on the lives of local veterans.
Because of your support, Easterseals can provide resources and assistance to any veteran who reaches out, and for those needing assitance reintegrating into the workforce. Please see Wesley's story of perseverance and hope below. This happens because of people like you! THANK YOU!
Date
Starts at: August 20, 2022 6:30 AM
Ends at: September 28, 2022 10:00 AM
Location
Miami Whitewater Forest
9001 Mount Hope Road
Harrison,OH 45030 USA
Contact
Jackie Sulfridge
513-646-4835
jsulfridge@eastersealsgc.org
Why Your Support Matters
One of those veterans receiving a hand-up is Wesley Schenk, a Navy veteran who after a car accident ended up in a downward spiral when the pain medication to help with his recovery took over his life.
“That lasted for 18 years till the government decided, you know, not going to hand out pain pills anymore," Schenk said. "And when that happened, I sought my prescriptions elsewhere."
“I was at the Joseph house for 19 months and doing really well,” Schenk said. “And they thought I'd be a good candidate for Easterseals peer support program.”
He suddenly found himself helping other veterans and began his retraining in the IT field he once had a successful stint. Through Easterseals he was able to land a new job and restart his career and his life.
“Between Easterseals and the Joseph house, they helped me see that I was worth it," Schenk said. "And I was going to be able to build up and do something good with my life."
