RUCK THE VILLE
SATURDAY, OCT 4TH, 2025
8:30AM SIGN IN / 9AM START
American Legion Post 589
3S371 Mignin Drive, Warrenville, IL 60555
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what is a "ruck"? it's a military style FAST WALK WHILE CARRYING A WEIGHTED RUCKSACK. IN THIS CASE, THE RUCKSACK WILL BE FILLED WITH FOOD OR ITEMS TO DONATE. FILL YOUR BACKPACK WITH WHAT YOU WISH TO CONTRIBUTE.
RUCK THE VILLE WILL BENEFIT IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY AND EDWARD HINES, JR VA HOSPITAL. WE ARE ASKING PARTICIPANTS TO FILL THEIR RUCKSACKS WITH NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS OR ITEMS FROM THE LIST BELOW FOR HINES.
SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR iMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:
cEREAL, mAC & cHEESE, tUNA, RAVIOLI, SPAGHETTI O'S, PASTA SAUCE, PASTA, CANNED FRUITS & VEGETABLES, SOUP
SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR HINES: ALCOHOL-FREE AFTERSHAVE, ALCOHOL-FREE MOUTHWASH, CHAPSTICK OR LIP BALM, COMBS, CROSSWORD PUZZLE BOOKS, WORD FIND BOOKS, DENTURE ADHESIVE, DENTURE CLEANER (TABLETS), DEODORANT, DISPOSABLE RAZORS, HAND & BODY LOTION, NAIL CLIPPERS, NEW UNDERSHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, SWEATPANTS, SWEATSHIRTS (ALL SIZES), PLAYING CARDS, SHAMPOO, SHAVING CREAM, TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, NEW WINTER GLOVES & HATS
please register by 9/23 to be guaranteed a shirt for the ruck!
update: 9/26-shirts are sold out! please join us anyway!
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UPDATE: OUR 2025 RUCK THE VILLE COLLECTED 1472.2 LBS OF FOOD FOR IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY! GREAT JOB, EVERYONE!!






