Carry The Load Announces 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

The public can register to participate in volunteer opportunities with more than 100 national cemeteries

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- National nonprofit Carry The Load opened registration for its 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, presented by Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A). The initiative offers the public a chance to honor our nation’s heroes and the lives of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, by providing volunteer opportunities at more than 140 cemeteries across the nation, including over 100 participating national cemeteries.

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Carry The Load 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance volunteers work to beautify Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. (Photo courtesy of Carry The Load from Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery)

In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration, the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance will be observed nationwide on Saturday, Sept. 12 to allow maximum participation from the public. Volunteer activities revolve around beautification efforts at each cemetery, which are largely managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

“Carry The Load exists to actively connect people with the sacrifices made by our military, veterans, first responders and their families, and we believe the best way to do that is by being together in the community, practicing gratitude and remembering those who answer the distress call every day,” said Kathie Wood, CEO of Carry The Load. “We invite everyone – families, children, older adults, people of all backgrounds – to join us on Sept. 12 as we take action at the cemeteries where many of our nation’s heroes are resting.”

Registration for the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance is officially open at CarryTheLoad.org. Registration and participation are free. This year marks the eighth year of the initiative for Carry The Load.

The public can also support first responders and their families by posting a tribute to a fallen first responder on Carry The Load’s virtual Tribute Wall or donate in their memory. All donations to Carry The Load support services and programs for military, veterans, first responders and their families, such as counseling and mental health access, suicide prevention, job placement and career coaching, adaptive training, scholarships for children of fallen heroes and more.

Since 2011, Carry The Load has raised $50M with 93% of every dollar going directly to programs that impact those in need.

“At G.E.H.A, we understand that service is more than a profession—it is a calling. For nearly 90 years, we have proudly served federal and postal employees, military retirees and their families, many of whom have dedicated their careers to strengthening and protecting our nation. That is why we are honored to present the National Day of Service and Remembrance, alongside Carry The Load. This initiative transforms remembrance into action, giving Americans the opportunity to honor those lost on Sept. 11 and celebrate the enduring spirit of service embodied by our military, veterans, first responders and public servants across the country,” said David Hakanson, President & CEO of G.E.H.A.

About Carry The Load
Carry The Load is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2011 by veteran U.S. Navy SEALs Clint Bruce and Stephen Holley. Carry The Load's mission is to actively connect Americans to the sacrifices made by our military, veterans, first responders, and their families​. Carry The Load has earned a 4/4 Star rating on Charity Navigator and is a designated Combined Federal Campaign charity #20469. For more, visit www.CarryTheLoad.org. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

About G.E.H.A
Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is a nonprofit member association that provides health and dental benefits that millions of federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families have counted on since 1937. Offering one of the largest health and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. For more, visit www.geha.com or connect on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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Allison Klingsick
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Source: Carry The Load

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