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25 Years After 9/11, Communities Nationwide Turn Remembrance into Action with Travis Manion Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, a generation of Americans has grown up without a firsthand memory of the day our nation vowed to Never Forget. This September, more than 60,000 runners, walkers, ruckers and volunteers across 100+ communities nationwide will come together through Travis Manion Foundation’s (TMF) 19th annual 9/11 Heroes Run to carry the promise of remembrance forward.

TMF Community Stories

25 Years Later: Keeping the Stories of 9/11 Alive for the Next Generation

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, it’s more important than ever to ensure future generations never forget—and to help them understand what it means to honor those who served and those we lost.

TMF Community Stories

One Organization, One Mission: The Integration of TMF and TMC One Year Later

For the last year, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) has been moving forward as one organization after acquiring The Mission Continues (TMC). From the beginning, the goal has been to broaden our reach and increase our impact on veterans, families of the fallen, youth and inspired civilians across the country.

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Travis Manion Foundation CEO Ryan Manion Testifies in Congress on Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

On June 30, 2026, Ryan Manion, CEO of Travis Manion Foundation, testified before Congress on the importance of memorializing our fallen heroes and the role community partnerships play in ensuring their legacies endure. At the committee hearing on "Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnerships at Veterans Cemeteries," Ryan shared how TMF transforms national cemeteries from places of remembrance into places of action—where stories are shared and the next generation discovers what service and sacrifice truly mean.

TMF Events

Stronger Together: TMF Carries Forward 10-Year Tradition with 2026 Mass Deployment

From June 8-10, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) brought together more than 300 veterans, families of the fallen, and inspired civilian volunteers for the 10th annual Mass Deployment. During this three-day, high-impact community service event, 12 teams of Spartan volunteers transformed two public parks in Philadelphia, PA leaving a lasting legacy in the neighborhoods they serve.

TMF Events

A New Tradition Begins: Manion WOD Debuts at Marine Corps War Memorial

As part of his participation in Travis Manion Foundation’s Spartan Leadership Program, retired Marine Corps Veteran and federal agent Carroll Harris created and executed the first Manion WOD to take place in Arlington, VA at the US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial). Participants included Ryan Manion, CEO of Travis Manion Foundation, and SgtMaj Carlos Ruiz, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, honoring the life and legacy of Marine Corps 1stLt Travis Manion.

TMF Community Stories 26-Oct-2017

Natanya Levioff - Operation Legacy Leader (Annapolis, MD)

I think anyone who puts themselves in a position where they would lay down their lives for you is a legacy that demands not just respect, but remembrance."

TMF Community Stories 13-Oct-2017

Ashley Marlow - Operation Legacy Leader (San Diego, CA)

How do we shape the character of the next generation?Ashley Marlow, an Operation Legacy project leader and a San Diego middle school counselor asks herself this question every day.

TMF Community Stories 13-Oct-2017

Law Enforcement and Young Leaders Team up to Serve the Community

After the economic downturn in Pleasantville, NJ, the small shore town faced a series of challenges after businesses shut down and thousands of jobs were lost.

Press Room 11-Oct-2017

Run With Houston

City of Houston to Host Joint Veterans Day and 9/11 Heroes Run Event, to be Proclaimed as “If Not Me, Then Who…” Day”

27-Sep-2017

Schultz Family Foundation Partners with TMF to Provide Transitioning Veterans Opportunities and Training to Mentor Youth and Serve their Communities

The Schultz Family Foundation has partnered with Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) to provide support and mentorship opportunities for transitioning veterans.

TMF Community Stories 26-Sep-2017

Gold Star Parents Join Operation Legacy to Honor Fallen Daughter

Four years after their loss, Gold Star parents Pat and Doreen Cappelaere remember the legacy that their late daughter LT. Valerie Cappelaere Delaney...

TMF Community Stories 21-Sep-2017

"Be strong. Be accountable. Never complain."

On September 21, 2010, just ten days before his expected return to the U.S., Navy SEAL Lt. Brendan Looney gave his life for our great nation.

TMF Community Stories 12-Sep-2017

A Community of Character #HoustonStrong

“When I see people’s lives being taken in a flood and people wading through water - I can’t just sit on a couch and watch that happen - I have...

Press Room 05-Sep-2017

9/11 Heroes Run 5K Series Kicks-off Across the U.S. and Lends Support for Those Affected by Houston Flooding

Ryan Manion, TMF President and Travis Manion’s sister, provided this statement: “As I reflect on the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 Heroes Run, I’m in awe at the number...

TMF Community Stories 14-Aug-2017

Pam Zembiec, Surviving Spouse

Pam Zembiec marvels at all the ways her 11 year old daughter, Fallyn Justice Zembiec, reminds her of her husband: “Before she dives off the diving board she scratches her...

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