MAY 2023 - Blues Vol 39 No. 5

HONORING FALLEN HEREOS

HONORING FALLEN HEREOS yrs. “Honoring our fallen heroes through running while providing financial support to the families of our fallen Heroes, First Responders injured in the Line of Duty and Safety Equipment to K9s in need.” Zechariah Cartledge: a True American Hero AS OF 1/29/23 Total Grants Awarded to Injured First Responders: 42 Total Amount Awarded: 7,500 Total Funds Awarded to Families of Fallen Heroes: 34 Total Amount Awarded: 2,301 Funds/Equipment Awarded to K9 Officers: ,682.32 Total Amount of Grants Given: 9,483.32 - - - - 2023 Run Tracker: Total Miles Run in 2023: (as of 4/28/23): 78 - Zechariah - 34 - Jayden - 5 - Andrew - 10 - Giuliana - 3 - Anthony - 6 - Morgan - 19 - Theresa - 1 Total Miles Run in 2022: 325 Total Miles Run in 2021: 325 Total Miles Run in 2020: 401 Total Miles Run in 2019: 376 Overall Miles Run: 1,505 Overall Miles Run (K9’s): 64 - - - - - - - - - 2022 Run Stats: Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen LEO’s (Non COVID-19): 135 Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen Firefighters (Non COVID-19): 80 Total Miles Run for Non-LODD/Suicide: 13 Total Miles Run for 2022 Fallen Canada LEO’s: 3 Total Miles Run in 2022 for Fallen COVID-19 Heroes: 18 Total Miles Run for 2021 Fallen LEO’s: 21 Total Miles Run for 2021 Fallen Firefighters: 2 Total Tribute Runs by State/Country: 17 States/Cities Zechariah has run in: Florida - Winter Springs, Lake Mary, Clearwater, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Orlando, Temple Terrace, Blountstown, Cocoa, Lakeland, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach, Starke, Melbourne New York - New York City, Weedsport • Georgia - Cumming, Augusta, Savannah South Carolina - North Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Sumter • Pennsylvania - Monaca Illinois - Springfield, Naperville, Glen Ellyn • Texas - Houston (2), Fort Worth, Midland, New Braunfels, Freeport, Madisonville, Irving, Sadler, San Antonio • Kentucky - Nicholasville • Arkansas - Bryant, Hot Springs, Springdale, Prairie Grove Nevada - Henderson • Kansas - Overland Park • California - Mt. Vernon, La Jolla • Arizona - Mesa North Carolina - Concord, Raleigh • Virginia - Norton, Richmond • Tennessee - Bristol, Bartlett Oklahoma - Stilwell (2) • Delaware - Milford • Maryland - Towson • Minnesota - Arden Hills • Indiana - Sullivan, Spencer Mississippi - Grenada, Olive Branch • Missouri - Springfield, Rolla, Joplin • Iowa - Independence, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids District/Countries/Territories: Washington D.C. • Puerto Rico - San Juan 108 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES 109