Carry the Fallen Fundraisers Trek Across Ramona to Support Military Families

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A group physically dedicated to supporting veterans and their families hiked up and down Ramona Main Street 25 miles Sunday carrying 40 pound rucksacks and an American Flag to raise funds and attention for the Active Heroes Foundation.

The local team took part in the Carry the Fallen fundraiser pushed themselves from 6 a.m. to 6 pm. as part of an event meant to bring awareness to military suicide and help those effected by it.

"Our military is such a vital and important part of our society, and yet sadly over 22 veterans take their own lives every day. Carry The Fallen is raising money for Active Heroes, a 501c3 charity committed to helping veterans and their families with the assistance they so desperately need."

Dana Flaherty, a member of the group that hiked Main Street, wrote about the fundraiser:

Yesterday’s Carry The Fallen ruck was such a neat experience... we marched all up and down our little town (several times!) over a 12 hour period, and met some truly fantastic people. While my feet/hips/knees ache from rucking 25.12 miles, the pain involved sharpened the awareness of what our military endures on a daily basis. I am forever humbled and grateful by this event, and I'm so proud to have been a part of it.

Our small Ramona team raised over $1000, including an additional $101.31 that good folks dropped in our red bucket while we walked. (Nationally they have raised over $85,000, and they’re still going!)