Patriot Day Registration Now Open!
Patriot Day Registration is now open. Join us at a VA National Cemetery near you this September 11th.
Heroes’ Salute & Serve
Join us for Carry The Load’s first annual Heroes’ Salute & Serve Pickleball Tournament. Serve up your best game where every ace and rally honors the sacrifice and dedication of our nation’s heroes.
Get Your Gear
With a successful Memorial May in the books, don't be left without your favorite hat, shirt, or jacket and the chance to honor our heroes at one of our many meaningful events throughout the year!
Carry The Flag
Educate & inspire patriotism in our nation's youth by leveraging our fun & engaging resources and activities on a variety of topics for classrooms & groups in your community.
About us
Carry The Load is a non-profit organization that provides active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices made daily by our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. What started in 2011 as a grassroots effort by two veteran U.S. Navy SEALs to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day has now grown into a nationwide movement with people volunteering throughout the year to honor and remember our nation’s heroes.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide active ways to honor and remember our nation’s heroes by connecting Americans to the sacrifices made by our military, veterans, first responders, and their families.
$42,412,839
Raised Since 2011
261,594+
Participants
93%
of money raised goes towards programs
Impact story
Inspiring patriotism
Brendan Corcoran of McKinney, Texas credits Carry The Load and its collaboration with the Boy Scouts for leading him to the U.S. Naval Academy.
Non-Profit partner spotlight
How a Memorial Day journey sparked freedom
By inspiring fellow Americans to join Carry The Load, we have become a force multiplier – making a greater impact together. This also gives us the privilege of sharing inspiration through storytelling. Below is an example of a story that reminds us why we do what we do every day.
Ways to support #CarryTheLoad
A big thank you to our sponsors
