Hi all, I’ll be running in Boston’s Run to Remember to honor first responders and the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice since September 11, 2001.
I chose to join Team Mass Fallen Heroes because I deeply believe in their mission. Team Mass Fallen Heroes works to:
-Remember and honor those who gave everything — police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and military heroes from Massachusetts.
-Support the families they left behind (Gold Star families).
-Help veterans build bright futures through entrepreneurship, mentorship, and opportunity
-Maintain the beautiful Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in the Seaport.
-Provide year-round support, events, and scholarships for Veterans & Gold Star families.
-Run Boston’s home-grown veteran business accelerator (InnoVets) with programs like STRAC, CodeX, and Veterans Edge at the Emond Center for Engagement in the Seaport that help veterans launch businesses and thrive.
Every mile I run on Memorial Day weekend is dedicated to those we’ve lost and to the families and veterans who continue to carry their legacy forward.
Even a small donation helps fund grief support, family gatherings, veteran mentorship, career training, and startup resources. Help me reach my fundraising goal so no one who served or sacrificed is ever forgotten, and those still serving our communities can build stronger futures.
Together, we run to remember.
Together, we honor, support, empower.
With gratitude, Shanel Turransky Team Mass Fallen Heroes Boston Run to Remember 2026