Warwick Post

By: Rob Borkowski

WARWICK, RI — Sunday morning, members of  Carry The Load, a non-profit providing activities connecting Americans to the sacrifices of veterans, first responders, and their families, continued its Memorial May campaign through Apponaug.At 8:30 a.m., members of Cary the Load and members of the public visited the Apponaug Baseball Complex at 3257 Post Road, moving on through East Greenwich, North Kingstown, Exeter, West Kingston, and Kingston.

The organization invites people of all ages to join the month-long national 14th annual Memorial May campaign. This year, thousands of participants will walk in Carry The Load’s National Relay spanning 20,000 miles, 48 states, and 69 community events including 33 VA National Cemeteries. The relay will converge at the Dallas Memorial March on Memorial Day weekend.

Upon registering at www.carrytheload.org, volunteers can download the Good Move app, a gamified activity tracking app that allows individuals to easily utilize their mobile device for fundraising progress and health activities such as steps walked on a live leaderboard. All participants are encouraged to register and download the Good Move app.

“Memorial May unites thousands of people under a common purpose, and it’s been incredible to see participants honor our fallen heroes together,” says Stephen Holley, co-founder, president and CEO of Carry The Load and Veteran U.S. Navy SEAL. “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 assist with many challenges facing our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. The non-profit’s goal this year is $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.