SAN DIEGO -This year’s Ex4Vets invites San Diego college students, military personnel and the general public to an hour-long workout at San Diego State University’s Student Union on May 2, 2015. The event, formerly took place on deck of the USS Midway. This year’s location change will accommodate increased attendance from years past. The event hosted by Embrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization focused on bringing together diverse groups of college students to serve civilians and veterans in need, will consist of an hour-long fitness and kickboxing workout led by fitness guru Cindy Whitmarsh.
“Every year this event grows in size and influence. More young adults and the community at large become aware of the needs of San Diego’s homeless and disabled veterans communities an college students meet those needs by volunteering through Embrace,” said Sean Sheppard, Founder of Embrace. “The secondary goal is to raise at least $200,000 to expand our ability to serve homeless veterans year-round through our Embrace The Streets program, as well as disabled veterans through Embrace’s Healing Our Heroes’ Homes program.”
Part of what makes Ex 4 Vets unique is that Embrace gives back 50% of net revenues to student organizations, ministries, active military and veteran groups that participate. Embrace gave back over $11,000 to participating groups at last year’s Ex 4 Vets event held on April 26, 2014.
Following the Ex 4 Vets workout, Embrace will provide food and prizes. Food, fun, music and an award ceremony to recognize the top individual and group fundraisers will take place after the exercise concludes. Prizes will be awarded for the top individual student fundraiser and the top two group fundraisers. The Ex 4 Vets Cup will also be awarded to the top sorority and fraternity fundraisers.
The registration fee for students, active military and veterans is $20 through April 24, then increases to $25 until May 1. For civilians, the registration fee is $25 through April 24, then increases to $30 until May 1 and the day of event registration fee is $45 for all participants.
Sponsors includes Jack In The Box Foundation, Motwani Lasik Institute, San Diego State University, American Council on Exercise and more.
