Talk is Cheap
We approach our nonprofit work with many of the same philosophies we bring to our physical challenges. First, we establish an area of focus in which we can have a direct impact. Second, we map out a plan of how the Dawgpatch Bandits can get involved, and create actionable change. Third, and most importantly, we execute the plan established.
In 2018, we launched the Dawgpatch Bandits with a cross country bicycle tour to raise awareness for the opioid epidemic plaguing this country, and honor two great friends, Mike Semkus and Anthony Grasso, who passed away from opioid overdose’s in 2016 and 2017. In 37 days we bicycled from San Diego, CA to Sag Harbor, NY covering 3,300 miles and raising $6,700 for our cause. After putting every dollar raised into our two founding projects, the Mike Semkus Memorial and Anthony Grasso Memorial, people asked “what’s next?” And from that point on we knew our work had to continue.
Today we are a certified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization promoting fitness to support mental health. While we have a specific focus on promoting fitness as a tool to support substance abuse and mental health recovery, we maintain the belief that the promotion of outdoor health and fitness for everyone is essential to creating a healthy community.
“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.”