The Travis Mills Foundation supports combat injured veterans and their families through long-term programs that help these heroic men and women overcome physical obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation.
During Travis’s recovery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Travis was a mentor and leader to other recalibrated warriors at the facility earning him the nickname: “Mayor of Building 62.” In the midst of Travis’s journey to his new normal, Travis and his family traveled to Crested Butte, Colorado where he participated in adaptive sports. This trip to Crested Butte had a profound impact on Travis and his family, and they had a vision to bring recalibrated warriors to their new home state of Maine so that these warriors could continue their recovery and rehabilitation.
The Travis Mills Foundation is creating a fully accessible retreat for combat injured veterans and their families. The retreat will be a uniquely designed, fully accessible comfortable lodge for relaxation, adaptive sports and family recreation.
The Travis Mills Foundation has purchased the historic Maine Chance Lodge originally built in 1929 by cosmetics pioneer, Elizabeth Arden. Located in Rome, Maine, the lodge was the nation’s first elite spa dedicated to serving celebrities. The lodge is currently being renovated and scheduled to open for veterans and their families in the summer of 2017. The retreat will fill a vital role in the recovery, camaraderie, spousal support, reconnection, relaxation and reintegration of our military heroes – a true and lasting symbol of a grateful nation.
Ironman Andy
On August 20th of 2017, Andy Dube of Mt. Vernon, Maine is embarking on a full Ironman to benefit the Travis Mills Foundation in Lake Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile run, raced in that order and without a break.
Andy has been competing in races for over 20 years and has raced in many sprint, and half distance triathlons. He has yet to enter a full distance triathlon, but thrilled to be doing so. At the end of March 2017, Andy’s training begins!
At 53 years old, Andy feels very fortunate and blessed to be in good health to achieve his goal of completing his first Ironman. Andy is competing out of respect for the sacrifices of our service men and women and their families. His fundraising ambition is to raise enough money to sponsor a veteran family of 4 to attend our retreat ($5,000).
Please join us in rooting for Andy during his training and his upcoming Ironman. You can donate in support of Andy by clicking here.
Andy’s race and training are sponsored by Black Diamond Consultants of Gardiner, Maine.
The Travis Mills Foundation is creating a fully accessible retreat for combat injured veterans and their families. The retreat will be a uniquely designed, fully accessible comfortable lodge for relaxation, adaptive sports, and family recreation.
In 2015, The Travis Mills Foundation purchased the historic Maine Chance Lodge originally built in 1929 by cosmetics pioneer, Elizabeth Arden. Located in Rome, Maine, the lodge was the nation’s first elite spa dedicated to serving celebrities. The lodge is currently being renovated and scheduled to open for veterans and their families in the summer of 2017. The retreat will fill a vital role in the recovery, camaraderie, spousal support, reconnection, relaxation and reintegration of our military heroes – a true and lasting symbol of a grateful nation.
The retreat is 10,500 square feet and will welcome its first veteran families in July 2017.