Walk with Carry The Load to honor and remember fallen heroes
By: Sandy Rojas
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Carry The Load, a nonprofit providing active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices of the U.S. military, veterans, first responders and their families, will bring its 14th annual Memorial May campaign to the Concho Valley Saturday, May 18.
This year, thousands of participants will walk in Carry The Load’s National Relay that spans 20,000 miles, 48 states and 69 community events including 33 VA national cemeteries. The relay ends at the Dallas Memorial March Memorial Day weekend.
Here are the opportunities to Carry The Load May 18 in San Angelo:
- 7 a.m. – San Angelo Fire Station 6, 4386 N. Chadbourne St.
- 9 a.m. – San Angelo Fire Station 1, 306 W. 1st St.
- 11 a.m. – Hobby Lobby, 2701 Southwest Blvd.
- 1 p.m. – Foster Field, 1600 University Ave.
Carry The Load is a nonprofit founded in 2011 by veteran U.S. Navy SEALs Clint Bruce and Stephen Holley.
In 2024, the organization is introducing a new element of innovation to make a bigger impact. When volunteers register at carrytheload.org, they can download the Good Move app, a gamified activity tracking app that allows them to use their mobile device for fundraising progress and health activities such as steps walked on a live leaderboard.
“Memorial May unites thousands of people under a common purpose, and it’s been incredible to see participants honor our fallen heroes together,” Carry The Load co-founder, president and CEO and veteran U.S. Navy SEAL, Stephen Holley, said. “We’re building on previous years’ momentum with elements like the Good Move app to deepen personal engagement and help participants strengthen their connections with each other.”
How to get involved:
- People of all ages can register for free to walk with the national relay team, attend a community event and fundraise at carrytheload.org/Memorial-May.
- Join the Dallas Memorial March.
- Host a Carry it Anywhere event on your own.
- Educate youth with Carry The Flag activities that help inspire patriotism.
Carry The Load raises much needed funds to help with many challenges facing military, veterans, first responders and their families. The nonprofit’s goal this year is $2 million through peer-to-peer fundraising.
For more information, go to carrytheload.org or carrytheload.org/newsroom.
