Hi Friends & Family,
This year I’ll be running in Boston’s Run to Remember Half Marathon!
Last year I completed my first organized run ever, doing the 5 Miler. This year I wanted to challenge myself as well as to honor those who continue to give everything - police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and military heroes.
I'm running for my father, Ret. Detective Steven Kupsc of the Weymouth Police Department. I'm running to honor my colleagues and friends in EMS, fire, and police in the surrounding towns of the emergency department I am a nurse at.
I also am running to remember and honor those active and retired military and those who have passed, including my grandfather Leonard Kupsc, Sgt US Army Air Corps, and my grandfather Ret. Detective Richard Hayes.
Please donate to further support the families of first responders / military who have passed (Gold Star families) as well as to assist today's veterans.
Your support means the world. Even a small donation makes a difference!
And, again, a huge thank you for those who risk their lives every single day to protect and serve.
With gratitude, Sydney
Boston's Run To Remember
Massachusetts Fallen Heroes and InnoVets participate in the Run To Remember to raise awareness and vital funds for their programs supporting Gold Star families and Veterans. Runners, spectators, and community members come together on Memorial Day weekend to celebrate service, sacrifice, and resilience — bridging the military and first-responder communities through a shared expression of gratitude. Whether you're lacing up for the half-marathon, the 5-mile run, or joining as a supporter, this partnership embodies the spirit of Honor. Support. Empower. — ensuring that the sacrifices of fallen are never forgotten and that veterans and their families receive the opportunities and care they deserve. Join us in Boston for a meaningful run that remembers, honors, and builds a stronger future for our heroes.
At Massachusetts Fallen Heroes we memorialize our fallen and we provide programs and services for our Veteran and Gold Star Family community. Help us honor the memories of the Massachusetts men and women who served since September 11, 2001 and gave their lives for our nation. Founded in 2010 by combat veterans, Gold Star families, and first responders, MFH built the iconic Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston’s Seaport District and has since expanded to deliver programs, events, and direct assistance to Gold Star families and veterans. InnoVets InnoVets is the veteran empowerment and business accelerator program that grew out of Massachusetts Fallen Heroes (and is now often presented as its flagship initiative and rebranded focus for veteran programming). Its mission centers on equipping veterans, Gold Star family entrepreneurs, and the military-connected community with the skills, mentorship, resources, and opportunities to thrive — particularly through entrepreneurship, career development, and innovation.