Run for the Fallen 2008: Sponsors

Below is a list of those who helped us run.

Corporate

Uhaul
Clif Bar
Clif Shot
ACT Fastening Solutions
SmartShield Sunscreen
Atchley Signs & Graphics
One More Mile

Partners

Hotels & Inns

Holiday Inn Express: Barstow, CA
Nature’s Inn: Big Bear Lake, CA
Angels Landing Country Inn: Julian, CA
Best Western: Twentynine Palms, CA
Best Western: Parker, AZ
Sheffler Motel: Salome, AZ
Wickenburg Inn: Wickenburg, AZ
Recapture Lodge: Bluff, UT
Monticello Inn: Monticello, UT
Wayfarer Inn: Woodward, OK
Best Western: Enid, OK
Owensville Motor Inn: Owensville, MO
Doubletree Suites: Oak Ridge, TN
Hampton Inn: Abingdon, VA
Quality Inn: Christiansburg, VA
Sheraton National Hotel: Arlington, VA

In Kind Donors

Dave Bellona: Designed both websites (runforthefallen.org & info.runforthefallen.org).
Sean Tice: Helped with the initial design for runforthefallen.org and shot and cut Run for the Fallen’s informational video.
Adam Bedient: Helped shoot and cut Run for the Fallen’s informational video.
Erico Motorsports: Providing the use of Run for the Fallen’s Vespa, all summer long.
Peak One Surgery and Vail/Summit Orthopedics: Provided first aid kits for the run.
Film for the Fallen: Shooting a documentary about Run for the Fallen, highlighting the lives of service members and the run across America.
Taylor Burt: Created the Google map of our entire route across America.
The Divas of Clinton, NY: Helped create the flag placing maps, binders, and other materials crucial to the daily order of Run for the Fallen.
Annie Capell: Volunteer who secured sponsorships with ACT Fastening Solutions and SmartShield Sunscreen.
Schwadesign, Inc.: For our poster design and content wrangling: Josh Silverman, Sheldon Allen, Anna Macgregor Robin.
Terrana Law, P.C.
Barking Frog Grille: Sedona, AZ - Fed the entire team (18 persons in all) with a five star, three course dinner.
Lamplight Restaurant: Monticello, UT - Fed the entire team complete with ice cream! Had a nice dinner alongside Terri and Tom Winder, proud parents of Nathan Winder (KIA 6.26.07).

To all those whom we may have forgotten to mention or who chose to remain anonymous, you are in our hearts. Thank you for your energy, support, and faith in this run. Your help continues to tell the stories of our soldiers, and for that, we are forever indebted.

About

Beginning June 14, 2008, a small team of runners ran across America to raise awareness about the lives of those service members who fought, to activate their memories and keep their spirits alive, to support organizations that help wounded veterans and the families of those killed (Wounded Warrior Project, Yellow Ribbon Fund, Gold Star Family Support Center, and the 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary Memorial Fund), and to aid the healing process for those Americans whose lives have been affected by the war.

On the final day of the 2008 memorial run, over 9000 runners in nine countries and forty-three states collectively ran almost 36,000 miles in honor and remembrance of all fallen service members killed in both Iraq and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom).

We encourage all Americans to continue to honor our fallen service members. Run one mile for a service member on August 22/23, 2009, the 2nd anniversary weekend of Run for the Fallen’s finish at Arlington National Cemetery. It is on this weekend that we run in honor and remembrance of all fallen service members killed in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

We refuse any political affiliation or agenda, but simply honor those who have fought, and those who have fallen under the American flag.

Download a runner’s bib that you can wear when you run for the fallen.

Ellis Thompson 06.15.08 / 6am

I am proud to be an American, proud of our soldiers. This is an awesome tribute to the hero’s that are fighting on foreign land. Thank you

Jeannie Geary 07.26.08 / 1pm

I just want you to know, I think what you are doing makes your complete team heros also. Because of you, our men and women who served completely has been brought to the front light again. We always remember 9-11 but we have a way of forgetting the ones who are fallen fighting because of this attack on our country. Thank you so much for your ability to keep us remembering. You all are in my prayers.

Jennifer R./Brookport,IL 07.31.08 / 8pm

I just want to say Thank You! You made my heart melt knowing people really do care about those troops over there and the ones here. You are an inspiration to everyone.