SAV March
For the second year in a row, IAVA has reinvented Veterans Day! Let’s virtually march across America, all 2,093 miles.
Grab your flags and invite your friends…
HOW CAN I MARCH WITH IAVA?
Join UsHOW CAN I TALK ABOUT THE SAV MARCH?
RESOURCESGo to IAVA Home
Go to iava.orgRESOURCES
HOW CAN I FUNDRAISE FOR THE SAV MARCH?
Click here to learn about Fundraising with IAVA + Facebook
HOW WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE SAV MARCH
- See our CEO, Jeremy Butler’s, video
- Watch our Facebook Live
CHANNELS TO TAG AND FOLLOW
In your social media posts, please consider tagging, retweeting or sharing the following handles, where appropriate:
- Twitter: @iava
- Facebook: @IAVA.org
- Instagram: @iava
- LinkedIn: @Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
EVENT HASHTAGS
- #SAVMarch
- #IAVA
- #VeteransDay
- #VetsRising
- #Veterans
SAMPLE SOCIAL VIDEO SCRIPT
Please share video of yourself training for the SAV March! Be sure to tag IAVA so we can share your dedication and hard work. Below is a sample script for you to use.
“Hi, everyone. I’m out here in [your location] getting some exercise and getting myself ready for IAVA’s SAV March on Veterans Day. If you haven’t heard, check out iava.org to learn about their Supporting America’s Veterans Veterans Day March plan. Get yourself ready, get out there, march on Veterans Day, bring the country together, and help us raise some money for a much-needed cause. Thank you!”
SAMPLE TWITTER POSTS
Please consider using and/or customizing the following posts to amplify the SAV March.
- I’m marching with @IAVA in its second-annual virtual #SAVMarch! Register here to march with me or consider supporting my efforts. Join me in showing your support for America’s brave service members this #VeteransDay: SAVMarch.org
- Showing our support this #VeteransDay is more important than ever. Join @IAVA in their second-annual virtual #SAVMarch for America’s vets and raise money for every mile walked: SAVMarch.org
- [On November 10th]: March with me in @IAVA’s second-annual virtual #SAVMarch tomorrow!
Register and set your fitness & fundraising targets
Set up your device (Apple Watch, FitBit, etc)
Share your walk and fundraising goals with friends & family
SAVMarch.org - [On November 11th]: Its #VeteransDay! Join @IAVA’s virtual #SAVMarch and march with vets across America to show your support for our nation’s heroes! Together, we can reach the goal of marching 2,093 miles and raise money to keep #VetsRising: SAVMarch.org
- [On November 11th]: Happy #VeteransDay! [Share a personal story/anecdote about your experience as/commitment to veterans] Show your support for America’s service members by joining @IAVA’s virtual #SAVMarch today! SAVMarch.org
SAMPLE FACEBOOK POSTS
Please consider using and/or customizing the following posts to amplify the SAV March.
- I’m marching with @IAVA.org in its second-annual virtual Veterans Day March! Americans across the country will virtually participate in their own mini parades, march and raise money to support our service members. Join me or consider supporting my efforts: SAVMarch.org
- Showing our support for our brave service members is more important than ever! This Veterans Day, join @IAVA.org in their second-annual virtual march to honor and raise money to support our nation’s vets. Click here to participate: SAVMarch.org
- [On November 10th]: Tomorrow I will be joining Americans across the country in a march with @IAVA.org to honor our nation’s veterans in their second-annual virtual Veterans Day parade! Show your support for America’s vets by registering to march and pledging a donation: SAVMarch.org
- [On November 11th]: Americans from coast to coast, including me, will virtually join @IAVA.org’s “Support America’s Veterans” march today! Let’s support our nation’s heroes by pledging a donation for every mile walked this Veteran’s Day: SAVMarch.org
- [On November 11th]: Happy Veterans Day! [Share a personal story/anecdote about your experience as/commitment to veterans] Show your support for service members across the country by joining @IAVA.org’s virtual march today! Every dollar raised will be spent to benefit the veteran community. Check your progress here: SAVMarch.org
SAMPLE INSTAGRAM POSTS
Please consider using and/or customizing the following posts to amplify the SAV March.
- This #VeteransDay, I’m supporting our nation’s heroes by participating in @IAVA’s virtual #SAVMarch. Join me: SAVMarch.org
- [On November 11th]: Happy #VeteransDay! [I/We] can’t wait to join @IAVA’s virtual #SAVMarch to support our vets! [I/We] pledge to raise $[XX]. How about you? SAVMarch.org
SAMPLE LINKEDIN POSTS
Please consider using and/or customizing the following posts to amplify the SAV March.
- Join IAVA’s [tag IAVA here] second-annual #SAVMarch on Veteran’s Day! Support our vets by organizing a mini-march and setting your own fundraising goal: SAVMarch.org
- [On November 11th]: IAVA [tag IAVA here] is hosting their second-annual #SAVMarch today! Join in and help us reach our goal of 2,093 miles walked this Veterans Day: SAVMarch.org