On August 20th, wear blue: run to remember co-founder Lisa Hallett will run the “Leadville 100,” a 100-mile foot race through the Colorado mountains that must be completed in 30 hours. The race begins more than 10,000 feet above sea level and features grueling conditions that forces over half of the starting participants to drop out.
Lisa is using this intimidating challenge as a platform to raise $100,000 to support wear blue’s programs for families who have been impacted by the sacrifices of war. Since September 11, 2001, over 7,000 American service members have given their lives in overseas operations, leaving behind almost 80,000 surviving family members. These families carry the weight of their loved ones’ supreme sacrifice.
wear blue is committed to ensuring that those left behind have the tools and community connections to heal and move forward.
This mission is intensely personal for Lisa. After losing her husband, CPT John Hallett, in August of 2009, Lisa has served as wear blue’s executive director.
In navigating her grief and learning to live inspired by John’s selfless service, Lisa recognizes that every surviving spouse and family member is tackling their own “Leadville 100” - the deeply intimidating challenge of learning to thrive while carrying the weight of a crushing loss. Lisa is committed to tackling this challenge on behalf of the families, like these, who wear blue serves:
Mary Bradshaw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x48vkbsSXk0
Tyler Miles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNYgI0WtCBg
Lorena Castro - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e2Pk0Eohw4
Priscilla Huling - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiQUgMZh5sE
Shawna and Rusty Eagle - https://youtu.be/MSbMJ5xLQrU
With your support on our team, we will be able to continue investing in each survivor's potential.
wear blue harnesses the power of movement, community, and remembrance to transition our families of the fallen from simply surviving to a place of thriving. Our work builds healthy coping mechanisms, resilience, and connection to a life of service – all through the support of our communities.
Your donation directly supports Gold Star families, supporting their journeys of healing and thriving through wear blue’s programming.
Join us in empowering these families on their journeys of healing and thriving.