Organizations Filed Purposes:
THROUGH OUR RUNNING COMMUNITY WE HONOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY, CREATE A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES, AND CREATE A LIVING MEMORIAL FOR OUR COUNTRYS FALLEN MILITARY.
THE WEAR BLUE MILE - THE WEAR BLUE MILE IS A SECTION OF CERTAIN DESIGNATED RACES THAT HONORS THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY. VOLUNTEERS, OFTEN FELLOW MILITARY OR FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS, LINE A MILE OF THE COURSE HOLDING LARGE AMERICAN FLAGS. THE NAMES OF THE FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS ARE EMBROIDERED ONTO BLACK RIBBONS THAT DRAPE EACH FLAG. LEADING UP TO THE FLAGS, POSTERS ARE DISPLAYED WITH THE PHOTOGRAPH AND NAME OF EACH FALLEN MILITARY MEMBER WHOSE FLAGS ARE BEING HELD. THE WEAR BLUE MILE IS A MOVING TRIBUTE TO HONOR AND HUMANIZE THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THIS COUNTRY.
GOLD STAR YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - A THREE-MONTH RUN-FOCUSED COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM BENEFITTING CHILDREN OF FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS. WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BIG BROTHERS - BIG SISTERS, PAIRS CHILDREN OF FALLEN MILITARY HEROES WITH ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MENTORS. THE MENTOR PROVIDES A GLIMPSE INTO THE LIFE OF SERVICE THAT DEFINED THE CHILDS FALLEN PARENT, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE LIFE AFFIRMING ACTION OF RUNNING. THIS POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP AND LIVING MEMORIAL PROMOTES CONTINUED HEALING AND GROWTH.
THE 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 MILITARY 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 ATHLETES FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER IS UNIQUELY HONORED ON THE TRIBUTE WEAR BLUE MILE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lisa Hallett | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,000 |
| Michael Grayum | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 5 | $0 |
| Stacy Miller | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Alley | SECRETARY | 8 | $0 |
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