Our Causes for 2019
In addition to our runs being fun and challenging, we believe that our effort should support important causes. Every year we support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and we also select a U.S. military unit to highlight and support.
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
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The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a leader in supporting the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. Begun in 2000 and established as an independent not-for-profit organization in 2003, the Fund has provided nearly $200 million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation, and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans. These efforts are funded entirely with donations from the public, and hundreds of thousands of individuals have contributed to the Fund.
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What Your Donations Support
- Family Support: From 2000 to 2005 the Fund provided close to $20 million to families of United States and British military personnel lost in performance of their duty, mostly in service in Iraq and Afghanistan
- The Center for the Intrepid: In January 2007 the Fund completed construction of the Center for the Intrepid, a $55 million world-class state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation center at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas
- National Intrepid Center of Excellence: NICoE is a 72,000 square foot, two-story facility located on the Navy campus at Bethesda, Maryland, adjacent to the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with close access to the Uniformed Services University, the National Institutes of Health, and the Veterans Health Administration. NICoE provides the most advanced services for advanced diagnostics, initial treatment plan and family education, introduction to therapeutic modalities, referral and reintegration support for military personnel and veterans with TBI and psychological health conditions.
- Intrepid Spirit: In 2013 the Fund launched a new campaign to extend the care provided at NICoE to more service members suffering TBI and psychological health conditions. The Fund will build up to nine “Intrepid Spirit” centers at major military bases around the country.
82nd Airborne Division
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The 82nd Airborne Division is an airborne infantry division of the U.S. Army specializing in joint forcible entry operations. Based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the 82nd Airborne Division is the primary fighting arm of the XVIII Airborne Corps. The 82nd Division was constituted in the National Army on August 5th, 1917, and was organized on August 25th, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Since its initial members came from all 48 states, the unit acquired the nickname "All American," which is the basis for its famed “AA” shoulder patch.
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The 82nd Airborne Association
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A portion of the proceeds of the 2019 Loch Lothian 5K and 10K will go to support the 82nd Airborne Division Association which supports This charity provides support to active duty soldiers, their families, and former members of the 82nd Airborne they also provide education benefits to soldiers and dependents and support historical initiatives including the 82nd Airborne Division museum.
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How Can I Help?
Your race registration proceeds go to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and our chosen military charity. You can help by signing up for the race or by donating to the charity cause. You can also help by signing up to volunteer on race day! Just send us a message saying that you are willing to help!
