Riding with Purpose – Introducing the Red Star Riders Partnership

99 Run For The Wall Family,

This year, we are proud to announce a powerful new partnership between Run For The Wall and the Red Star Riders program from the Red Star Foundation.

Run For The Wall represents a large family of Veterans and Patriots committed to a Mission of support for Veterans and Veterans’ families as described in the RFTW Mission Statement.  This new partnership with the Red Star Foundation allows you to expand your individual reach into that support, to extend your impact and stand shoulder to shoulder for those who are still fighting battles long after the uniform comes off.

The Red Star Foundation is leading a national effort to prevent suicide among military, veterans, and first responders, while also supporting the families who have lost someone to suicide. These families often carry their loss in silence. Red Star is changing that by building a community, creating connection, and giving them the recognition and support they deserve.

This mission is deeply personal to our community. One of our own riders, Gene Overstreet, the 12th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, is a founding leader of the Red Star Foundation. His continued commitment to those who serve and their families is a reflection of what Run For The Wall has always stood for: never leaving anyone behind.

The reality is sobering. Veteran suicide continues to take more lives than combat. It affects not only those who serve, but their families, friends, and entire communities. This is not someone else’s issue. It is ours. And together, we have the ability to make a real difference.

That is where Red Star Riders comes in. This innovative partnership provides our riders with an opportunity to step up in a new way by joining the Red Star Riders peer-to-peer fundraising effort. This is a chance to turn your miles into meaning and your voice into impact.

To add a little fuel to the fire, the top three riders who raise the most funds will earn special prizes in recognition of their efforts and dedication. But this is not about prizes. It is about saving lives.

It is about making sure that no veteran, service member, or first responder feels alone. It is about making sure that families who have lost someone know they are seen, supported, and never forgotten.

We have always said that Run For The Wall is a Mission of the heart, with a focus on healing. This partnership expands on that focus.  It allows us to be more proactive, to reach those who are struggling, and to stand in the gap before it is too late.

If you believe in what we do, if you believe in taking care of our own, and if you believe that one conversation can save a life, then I ask you to join us – to join me in becoming a Red Star Rider.

Learn more about the Red Star Foundation at www.RedStarFoundation.org and take the next step by becoming a Red Star Rider today.

TOGETHER, WE can make a difference.  This is why WE RIDE!

Sincerely,

Bugs