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Verlander’s foundation sponsors Veterans Day run
- Updated: September 10, 2016
DETROIT — Justin Verlander started his Wins for Warriors Foundation three years ago with his own money to help veterans adjust to life back home. Now his organization will be playing a big part in the city’s Veterans Day festivities in November.
It’s a long journey, which makes it appropriate that it’ll be part of the 4Star 4Mile Race, inviting veteran and civilian runners to race to support Wins for Warriors and the Metro Detroit Veterans Coalition. The race is part of the Fifth Third Bank Armed Forces Salute on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Hart Plaza downtown, coinciding with Detroit’s 11th annual Veterans Day Parade.
“Our goal is to empower servicemen and women, veterans and their families when they come home,” Verlander said at a Friday afternoon press conference downtown. “We want to collaborate with local organizations. That’s why I think this is such a great fit with this event downtown. I’m so excited about it, and I think it’s going to be great to bring everybody into this resurgent city and experience what’s going on and to help.
“Go downtown. Run. Run for a veteran in your family. Run to support veterans in general. Just come downtown to support, have fun. It’s going to be a great day, and I’m so excited to have my charity be part of it with Fifth Third Bank and have this event here Nov. 6. I can’t tell you how much …
