Memorial May National Event
April 27 - May 29, 2023
Join us in restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day in our month-long event by joining us in our National Relay, Rallies, or Dallas Memorial March event.
Volunteer to Walk
Corporations across America are joining in volunteering to walk to help support veterans and first responders.
Dallas Memorial March
Join us at our flagship event in Dallas, Texas for 2 days of remembrance, celebration, and community!
Carry The Flag
Educate & inspire patriotism in our nation's youth by leveraging our fun & engaging resources for classrooms & groups.
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.
$38,058,334
Raised Since 2011
234,377+
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
