Matt Kerner is a Chef from Denver, Colorado who is treking across America to beneft an organization called Active Heroes. It's a nonprofit organization assisting veterans, active duty military and their families.

Kerner learned of the sacrifices veterans make after his brother, Justin, joined the marines shortly after graduating high school. His brother served several combat tours in Iraq, and had a difficult time recovering from the stresses caused by his experiences.

And to raise even more money this 4th of July holiday, Matt and Justin did a 10 mile tread mill walk, at Anytime Fitness in Indio. It was streamed live on the web, hoping to get donations.

Kerner says he expects to arrive in Washington D.C. in January. Thats almost a full year of his life dedicated to this cause.

Kerner says he's already raised about $4,000 for the Active Heroes charity.

If you'd like to donate money, Kerner's facebook site is: "10 million people who support our troops",

or you can visit this weblink: http://activeheroes.org/kerner/