Trek For Vets started as a simple idea: trek 500 miles to raise money for veterans. To fund this annual event, we started Trek For Vets Coffee. You can either donate directly or buy our coffee to fund the 500 mile trek.
We are proud to announce Trek for Vets Coffee‘s annual event: Trek For Vets, a 500 mile trek spanning 25 days, covering 20 miles a day. The trek will encompass the entire state of Michigan. It will pay tribute to the USMC reconnaissance community by traveling via air, land, and sea. The journey will commence on May 1st and culminate in the Royal Oak Memorial Day parade on May 25th.
The route will take us from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island, then from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City, and further from Mackinaw City to Traverse City. Continuing on, we will trek from Traverse City to Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo to Lansing, Lansing to Chelsea, Chelsea to Milford, Milford to Northville, and finally, from Northville to Royal Oak.
Our objective is to sell 500 cases of coffee, symbolizing one case for each mile of the journey. Additionally, we will be collaborating with sponsors along the route daily, offering three sponsorship packages: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.
We invite you to contact our team to indicate your preferred sponsor tier selection.
If you have any questions please contact:
trekforvets@yahoo.com
248-722-9090
We are committed to establishing trusted communication channels within the tactical community—spaces where stories can be shared without fear of judgment or consequence. Through this network, we aim to build a genuine tribe that stands shoulder-to-shoulder, reducing the time individuals spend in isolation and replacing it with connection, trust, and purpose. Now, we’re taking that mission into action in a new way. We are launching a program to fund treks that pull veterans out of isolation and into community—shared experiences that challenge the body, open the mind, and reconnect the heart. Along the way, we’ll also cover meals for participating veterans, removing every barrier to engagement and ensuring no one is left behind. These treks aren’t just about the miles traveled. They’re about the conversations had, the laughter shared, and the bonds built in places far from the noise of daily life. The Trek is not just about physical fitness—it’s mental resilience, emotional support, and the power of belonging.
Join Us in the Mission. Taking Action for Our Veterans. Building a Tribe. Breaking Isolation.
Sponsor a veteran -
Help us cover meals, gear, and travel.
Spread the word -
Share our mission with others in your network.
Together, we can turn isolation into connection and ensure that every veteran has a tribe to lean on. This is more than a program—it’s a promise with a purpose.
To raise money for Trek For Vets, we launched a coffee company to fund our nonprofit. Visit TrekForVetsCoffee.com today.
In order to fund our mission of supporting veterans, we launched our own line of coffee. Proceeds from each bag will go directly to verified nonprofits that share our mission. Head over to Trek For Vets Coffee and help fund our 2026 Trek For Vets expedition.
Taylor Christensen wrote an article in the Royal Oak Review (Published May 12, 2025) about Trek For Vets and the story of Lawrence Miller. Please read about the trek and how it will end at the Memorial Day Parade in Royal Oak.
