Mentone Youth League is hosting an official Pushups for Charity event during the Mentone Egg Festival at the little league diamonds. The event is part of the nationwide 5^th Annual Pushups for Charity, which kicked off Armed Forces Day on May 17, and lasts until the ‘Final Push’ on Saturday, June 28, in Washington, D.C.

There have already been several smaller pushup challenges held before the “final push” at the Mentone Youth League. The Warsaw Tiger Football program hosted a pushup-a-thon on May 29. Some of the other sponsors such as Stump’s L.P., Midwest Tire and Automotive and Pike Lumber Company held private pushup events.

Now the “final push” at the MYL on Saturday, June 7, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. will be the end of the event locally. At this event there will also be a silent auction and prizes, so come down and support the 1.4 million veterans who sacrifice so much to maintain the freedoms we enjoy every day. Some of our other sponsors that are pitching in to make this day happen are Lake City Bank, Wildman’s BG, Hoffman’s Body Shop and Grace College and Seminary  

“This event came about because of my love and passion for fitness and my heart for our veterans. So when I came across Pushups for Charity, it was a perfect opportunity to raise awareness, promote patriotism, support our returning heroes, and get people to do some pushups” stated Cassandra. She also stated this event was in memory of her grandfather, William Pontious, who spent 27 months in a Chinese Communist Prison Camp in North Korea. In his honor she is asking people to do just 27 pushups or donate $27 in memory of his sacrifice. 

Through the 5^th Annual Pushups for Charity, Americans throughout the country will show their support of the 1.4 million men and women who are currently serving by doing as many pushups as they can in 90 seconds. Pushups for Charity’s goal is to have Americans complete 1.4 million pushups and raise $1 million to serve troops through the Boot Campaign, which helps veterans by providing jobs, housing, education, wellness, urgent assistance and family support. In past years, Pushups for Charity has raised more than $600,000 for the Boot Campaign. 

Devote 90 seconds to pushups and you will make a life-changing impact on the lives of those who bravely serve our country. Join the Strength Academy Pushups for Charity team.

Join celebrities Leeann Tweeden, Lorenzo Lamas and Nick Searcy in making the push. See their official PSA here: http://youtu.be/TKIpZ2d6X7E. In 90 seconds you can make a profound difference. Cassandra Pontious, event host, has set a goal of raising $5,000 and completing 12,000 pushups.

The Boot Campaign is a national 501c3 nonprofit that is dedicated to showing tangible appreciation of our active military, raising awareness of the challenges they face upon return and supporting their transition home. The Boot Campaign cultivates awareness, promotes patriotism, and provides assistance to military, past and present, and their families. 

Through the sale of its signature military combat boots, general public donations, and corporate sponsorship, the Boot Campaign operates six distinct initiatives — Jobs, Housing, Education, Wellness, Urgent Assistance and Family Support — that are caring for military personnel, past and present, healing from a variety of physical and emotional combat wounds, embodying the campaign motto that, “When They Come Back, We Give Back.”