K.I.A. (Killed In Action) Memorial Road March

About the K.I.A. Memorial Road March

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https://www.kiamemorialmarch.com/

The K.I.A. (Killed In Action) Memorial Road March is a nonprofit organization (EIN: 471924565) based in Tonawanda, New York, USA. The heart of our existence is supporting our brave service members and their families. Considering the support services for wounded or struggling Veterans, ensuring their well-being and continued family support forms a part of our principle objective.

Mission in Action

We are strongly determined to honor and remember members of Armed Forces who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation.

We are dedicated to raising crucial funds aimed at smoothening the lives of our admirable returning Veterans.

Scope for Compassion - For You & For Veterans

Donations you make online can serve the key purpose of lending a helping hand and showering compassion on these brave military members

Your contributions serve as a significant deciding factor to ensuring necessary support

Additionally, donations in the form of food and gift cards also drive towards making significant changes in lives.

Community Outreach in the WNY area

We make constant efforts to reach out to Veteran families in the WNY area who are grappling with hard times. Your support can stir a revolution of change within our society. Help us turn our mission into a nationwide movement. Never underestimate the power of your smallest contribution to bring overwhelming improvements in the lives of struggling Veterans.

The K.I.A. Memorial Roadmarch (“KMR”) started when SGM Jason Jaskula wanted to find a way to honor the memory of his Battle Buddy, Christopher Dill. Chris, a Staff Sgt. in the United States Army Reserves as well as a Buffalo Firefighter, was Killed In Action (K.I.A.) while deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 4, 2005 in Diyala, Iraq. He left behind family and friends who deeply miss him. Chris is always at the forefront when planning the March, especially when creating the Squad Challenges. Jason can often be heard asking ‘What would Chris do’.

When Jason returned from Iraq he volunteered wherever he could to help local Veterans, assisting with events such as Department of Veteran Affairs ‘Welcome Home Troops’ event and the Olympic-themed ‘Veterans Golden Age Games’. He also became a Buffalo Veterans Court Mentor. Meeting the families of Veterans who did not come home, and returning veterans who also lost good friends, had a profound effect on Jason as worked through his own grief for Chris. In trying to find a way to honor Chris’ memory, he realized that there was no single public event in Western New York to honor service members K.I.A.

On November 23, 2012 the first K.I.A. Memorial Roadmarch was held. It was a solo March, with Jason walking 22K carrying 60lbs of Memorial Rocks. Each rock barred the name of a service member from WNY K.I.A. during Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND). It took him 3 hours 20 minutes and he raised $4,000.

Annually we run various events to help us help Veterans. We have raised 450,000 pounds of food for Veterans.

About the K.I.A. Memorial Road March

https://www.kiamemorialmarch.com/

The K.I.A. (Killed In Action) Memorial Road March is a nonprofit organization (EIN: 471924565) based in Tonawanda, New York, USA. The heart of our existence is supporting our brave service members and their families. Considering the support services for wounded or struggling Veterans, ensuring their well-being and continued family support forms a part of our principle objective.

Mission in Action

1. We are strongly determined to honor and remember members of Armed Forces who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation.
2. We are dedicated to raising crucial funds aimed at smoothening the lives of our admirable returning Veterans.

Scope for Compassion - For You & For Veterans

Donations you make online can serve the key purpose of lending a helping hand and showering compassion on these brave military members

1. Your contributions serve as a significant deciding factor to ensuring necessary support
2. Additionally, donations in the form of food and gift cards also drive towards making significant changes in lives.

Community Outreach in the WNY area

We make constant efforts to reach out to Veteran families in the WNY area who are grappling with hard times. Your support can stir a revolution of change within our society. Help us turn our mission into a nationwide movement. Never underestimate the power of your smallest contribution to bring overwhelming improvements in the lives of struggling Veterans.