Sunday night, more than 800 miles from Chicago, a 12-year-girl set out on a one-mile run near the Jersey Shore, carrying in her hands a ‘Blue Line’ flag and.
Upcoming 5K aims to help combat veteran homelessness
Upcoming 5K aims to help combat veteran homelessness By Bernadette Heier | April 16, 2021 at 6:57 PM CDT - Updated April 16 at 7:22 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) Registration is open for the upcoming Running for Heroes 5K.
The pet-friendly run and walk benefits the Military Assistance Council for Veterans or MACV, a nonprofit that helps combat veteran homelessness.
“It’s a way for us to give back to our veterans, say thank you to them for their sacrifice and their families too. MACV is a local foundation here with an office in Mankato, everything we do and raise for them will stay local and help our local veterans out,” 5K Founder and Director Erik Jensen said.
Inspiring 12-Year-Old Boy Runs For Fallen New York State Trooper
An inspiring 12-year-old boy is running for our heroes - a mile for every fallen or injured First Responder. One mile was dedicated to New York State Police Trooper Joseph Gallagher.
Zechariah Cartledge began his journey raising funds for families of the fallen by running one mile for every First Responder who makes the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The flag he runs with is sent to the families after his run, along with a hand written note. “These families sacrifice more than we will ever know, Zechariah shared on Running 4 Heroes. If I can bring even a little joy back into their lives, it is worth it all. They are the reason I run.”
Community continues to find ways to support fallen Concord police officer
Community continues to find ways to support fallen Concord police officer By WBTV Web Staff | December 19, 2020 at 10:44 PM EST - Updated December 20 at 12:27 AM
CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - The Concord community has been wrapping their arms around each other since Police Officer Jason Shuping was killed in the line of duty.
They are finding any way possible to assist the family of the fallen officer.
The outpouring of support for the Concord Police Department continued Saturday.
Dozens of people came out to downtown Concord Saturday evening to walk and run in memory of Shuping, who was killed while responding to a call off Bruton Smith Boulevard.