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Programs
Community-Building Events for Veterans
RACE TRIBUTES AND HONOR EVENTS - WEAR BLUE HOSTS OR PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO GATHER IN A CROSS- GENERATIONAL, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO HONOR THE FALLEN, SUPPORT OUR MILITARY, AND EMPOWER FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE VETERANS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, THE PIESTEWA CHALLENGE (SEE SCH O), AND OVER 10 ANNUAL RACES. WEAR BLUE RACE TRIBUTES FEATURE THE WEAR BLUE MILE, IN WHICH A SECTION OF THE COURSE IS LINED WITH VOLUNTEERS HOLDING AMERICAN FLAGS HONORING FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS. TRIBUTE POSTERS ARE DISPLAYED FEATURING THE PHOTOGRAPH AND NAME OF EACH SERVICE MEMBER WHOSE FLAG IS BEING HELD.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$427.2KGold Star Youth Mentorship Program
GOLD STAR YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - A FOUR-MONTH, RUN-FOCUSED COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM BENEFITTING CHILDREN OF FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS. WEAR BLUE PAIRS CHILDREN OF FALLEN MILITARY HEROES WITH CURRENTLY SERVING MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES, OR RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS, IN A RUN-FOCUSED MENTORSHIP. THE MILITARY MENTOR PROVIDES A CONNECTION TO THE LIFE OF SERVICE THAT DEFINED THE CHILD'S FALLEN PARENT, WHILE THE MENTOR-CHILD PAIR PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFE AFFERMING ACT OF RUNNING. THIS POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP AND LIVING MEMORIAL PROMOTES CONTINUED HEALING AND GROWTH FOR BOTH THE YOURTH AND THE MENTOR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$135KGold Star Race Program
GOLD STAR RACE PROGRAM - GOLD STAR FAMILIES ARE THOSE WHO HAVE A MEMBER WHO HAS MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION. THE GOLD STAR RACE PROGRAM ASSISTS IN THE HEALING PROCESS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF FALLEN AMERICAN MILIATRY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO RACES, AS WELL AS THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A WEAR BLUE ENDURANCE RUNNING EVENT. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES RACE ENTRY, AIRFARE AND ACCOMMODATIONS, EQUIPMENT, A CERTIFIED COACH AND TRAINING PLAN, AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE TRAINING AND RACE EXPERIENCE. THE ATHLETE'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER IS UNIQUIELY HONORED ON THE TRIBUTE WEAR BLUE MILE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$215.6K
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