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Register now for Memorial May and get ready to join us as we walk to honor of our nation’s heroes!
2024 Memorial May
Interested in finding where you can join us this Memorial May? Find out where & when we will be in a city near you as we walk through 48 states & hundreds of communities to honor our nation's heroes.
Get Your Gear for May
May is quickly approaching. Don't be left without your favorite hat, shirt, or jacket and the chance to represent at one of our many meaningful events this Memorial May!
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.
$42,210,044
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.