Adam Sandoval and his convoy roll into Glenwood
News | Published on July 17, 2023 at 2:28pm CDT
The convoy traveled through 48 states in effort to raise $500,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project
During its 120th anniversary year, Harley-Davidson Motor Company partnered with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and joined with Adam Sandoval to raise funds and awareness about the mental health challenges faced by injured veterans.
Adam Sandoval set a goal of raising $500,000 for WWP during his 25,000+ mile ride to 120 Harley-Davidson dealerships across America, culminating at the Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 14.
His Great American Convoy rolled into Glenwood last Monday, July 10, his 78th day on the road raising money for WWP. During his four-month ride, he has been joined along the way by wounded warriors from the areas he drives through. Apol’s Harley-Davidson in Alexandria was the only official stop in Minnesota, but Sandoval wanted to bring his convoy of nearly 150 bikers across the overpass in Glenwood to honor Josh Owen, a Pope County Deputy who was killed when gunfire erupted as he was responding to a domestic dispute in Pope County. The bridge or overpass will soon be named after Pope County Deputy and veteran Josh Owen, thanks to action taken by the Minnesota legislature during this year’s session. Josh Owen was also a two-tour Iraq war veteran.
The convoy, which included a mostly Minnesota and area motorcyclists stopped at Koep’s Bait for gas before continuing to Fargo, N.D. From there, the convoy traveled to Sioux Falls, S.D., stopping in Mason City and Waukon, Iowa before finishing in Milwaukee.
As of this Thursday of last week, Adam Sandoval’s effort had raised $490,183, it was stated on donate,wwpfundraising.org. The Minnesota stop proved to be the top fundraiser stop with Sandoval raising $19,020. It was the 115th stop out of 120 across 48 states.
The convoy fundraiser started in Rogers, Ariz. Bikers along the way joined Adam in the convoy and donated to the WWP. Every dollar raised helps connect injured veterans and their families to life-changing mental health programs and services, it was stated.
As he rolled through the states, he was joined by bikers and volunteers who became a critical part of this important mission – contributing to this fundraiser that helps provide lifesaving resources to warriors and their families at no cost to them.
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