May 20, 2024

Carry The Load national relay makes its way through Rockwall County on Saturday

Rockwall County Herald-Banner

By: Kent Miller

Rockwall County will be among the final stops for participants in the annual Carry The Load walk before ending a 20,000-mile national relay trek over the Memorial Day weekend in Dallas.

Carry The Load is a non-profit that provides active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices of military, veterans, first responders and their families. The monthlong campaign kicked off on April 29. It has featured stops in 48 states and 33 VA National Cemeteries.

After making several stops in Hunt County, walkers will leave Royse City High School on Saturday at 9 p.m. before making a stop at Fate Department of Public Safety (leaving at midnight). A rally will be held at the Rockwall County Courthouse beginning at 1 a.m. with walkers leaving the courthouse to continue their journeys at about 2:30 a.m.

What started in 2011 as one Memorial Day march has catapulted in numbers and impact. This year, thousands of participants will walk in Carry The Load’s National Relay.

“Memorial May unites thousands of people under a common purpose and it’s been incredible to see participants honor our fallen heroes together,” said Stephen Holley, co-founder, president and CEO of Carry The Load and a veteran Navy SEAL.

Carry The Load raises funds to assist with many challenges facing military, veterans, first responders and their families. The non-profit’s goal this year is raise $2 million through peer-to-peer fundraising. Since 2011, Carry The Load has raised more than $42 million with a remarkable 93% of donations going toward its programs.

For more information, visit www.carrytheload.org or carrytheload.org/newsroom.

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