High winds and freezing cold rain didnB次元官网网址檛 stop the Wounded Warrior Run from taking off Sunday morning bright and early in Port Hardy.

The Wounded Warrior Run, a relay-run fundraiser to raise awareness for invisible illnesses that covers the length of Vancouver Island in just eight consecutive days, started their seventh annual journey Saturday night at the Royal Canadian Legion, where they raised around $1,700 on top of the massive $85,000 the team had already brought in before they even made the trip up island.

Jacqueline Zwang, Director for the Wounded Warrior Run, noted the team loves coming to Port Hardy every year and B次元官网网址渨e could not imagine a better place to start.B次元官网网址�

She added the teamB次元官网网址檚 fundraising goal this year is $250,000, which is double last yearB次元官网网址檚 goal, and they are really looking forward to B次元官网网址渢alking about operational stress injuries, spreading awareness, and just trying to be the solution to help people who are struggling and show them we are not alone in this B次元官网网址� there are people who want to help and we are all in this together.B次元官网网址�

You can follow the Wounded Warrior Run online and donate to the cause . Track the Wounded Warrior Run teamB次元官网网址檚 progress

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