July 2015/Dedham – We are excited to announce the 2015 Massachusetts Run For The Fallen will take place in Dedham this year. Dedham Veterans Service Officer Bill Aitken and Brigadier General Tom Sellars (ret.) will serve as co-chairs of this years Run. Massachusetts Run For The Fallen (MARFTF) is a Military Friends Foundation, 501(c)3 project […]
April 2015/Concord – (Courtesy of Fox25) Completing the Boston Marathon with a weighted backpack, it’s not only difficult, marathon it’s a “Tough Ruck”. The 26.2 mile journey is about more than just the course. It’ s about carrying on the memories of friends, loved ones and service members. http://www.myfoxboston.com/Clip/11405175/tough-ruck-marathon-memorializes-fallen-soldiers
February 2015/Boston – SGM Jim Kelly (ret.), an Iraq combat Veteran and President of Military Friends Foundation, is calling upon citizens across the Commonwealth to take a moment to “check-the-box” on Question 32E on their state tax form. Citizens across the Commonwealth can make a donation that will support military families and families of Fallen […]
January 2015/Lexington – Following the deadly Marathon bombings, military members with their Ruck sacks could no long take part in the marathon due to security reasons. But with the support of the BAA, military members pledged to continue their mission of walking 26.2 miles to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. In 2015, this Boston […]
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR ARMY NAVY LUNCHEON TICKETS TODAY! Stoneham, MA – November 10, 2014 As the nation prepares to salute our veterans tomorrow, the Ahern Family Charitable Foundation is announcing plans to host its 11th Annual Army-Navy Football Luncheon on Saturday, December 13th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill in Woburn, […]
LYNNFIELD – Military Friends Foundation is proud to announce that the third annual “Massachusetts Run For The Fallen” 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, September 6 at MarketStreet Lynnfield. The goal of the event is to honor of each of the 242 Massachusetts Servicemembers who have lost their live since September 11th. The event hopes […]
2014 BOSTON MARATHON TOUGH RUCK @ HISTORIC BATTLE ROAD CONCORD CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & LEARN MORE ABOUT THE RUCK March 7/BOSTON – “The Boston Athletic Association, as part of its long-standing commitment to the military community, is pleased to lend its enthusiastic support to the inspiring efforts of the Military Friends Foundation in organizing […]
January 2014/Boston – Military Friends Foundation announced this week that Iraq Combat Veteran Brigadier General (ret.) Thomas Sellars has been appointed Chairman of the statewide “32E Campaign”.” This campaign encourages tax-payers to make a donation on Question 32E on the Massachusetts Tax Form in support of military families and families of Fallen Servicemembers. One hundred […]
Each day 22 Veterans lose their lives to suicide. The Military Friends 22-for-22 campaign pledges to engage military families, students and community members in 22 events in the next year to combat the growing epidemic of suicide. This campaign is founded in conjunction with families impacted by suicide, members of the Massachusetts National Guard, and […]
Dear Friends, Today we thank all of those who have worn the uniform for their service and sacrifices made on behalf of this great Nation. We also recognize the families who have shared their Heroes with us and faced their own battles here at home with strength and […]
