Camp Lejeune, NC to Camp Pendleton, CA – Matt Littrell a former Marine Infantryman, has created an incredible fundraiser to benefit the Semper Fi Fund that will take him from Camp Lejeune, NC to Camp Pendleton, CA on horseback.

His goal is to raise awareness about our mission while raising funds to assist our wounded and ill service members and their families. To learn more about Matt and his 2 mustangs, please visit his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Thelongtrailhome and to donate, please visit his fundraising page http://fundraising.semperfifund.org/fundraise?fcid=249300

 

UPDATE: HE DID IT!!

 

Congratulations to Matt and his team for an amazing and successful journey!!

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Update: The Long Trail Home raises PTSD and suicide awareness across the country and surpasses $80,000.00 raised for the Semper Fi Fund!! Way to go Matt!!

(See the media coverage below for highlights of The Long Trail Home!)

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