As part of our commitment to veterans and the military community, the Chamber and SWBC are proud to support WISH for OUR HEROES to promote a cycling event called Ride Texas. Ride Texas is a multi-day cycling event that begins in Wichita Falls and ends in Corpus Christi. The team of 24 riders, most of them wounded veterans, will cover more than 500 miles of Texas during the five-day event in order to raise funds and awareness for WISH for OUR HEROES.
The cyclists will stop in San Antonio for a rally on November 10 at Toyota Field, the first time they have stopped in the Alamo City. Both the Chamber and SWBC want to encourage the entire San Antonio community to come out to support these fearless cyclists and our nation’s heroes. SWBC spokespeople, Tony Parker and Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Spurs, will be attending the event to honor our military heroes. Additionally, a wish will be granted to a local veteran during the event.
WISH for OUR HEROES is an organization dedicated to assisting the men and women of the United States active-duty military and in some cases, veterans. They prioritize granting basic needs, wishes or emergencies first—anything from food and clothing to assisting with car repairs, home repairs, baby supplies and more. When basic needs are met, they also enjoy granting fun wishes such as sending the troops to athletic events, sending them on vacations to get re-acquainted after deployments, meeting celebrities and more.
To learn more about WISH for OUR HEROES and Ride Texas, watch a short video where Jeff Wells, President and Founder of WISH for OUR HEROES and Mike Lage, retired veteran and team captain, talk about the impact that W4OH and Ride Texas have on the military and veteran community.
The rally will take place on November 10 at Toyota Field. Gates open at 2:15 p.m. Please join us and encourage your family and friends to attend.