Holmdel, NJ - March 16, 2015 - (Newswire.com)
Representatives of the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund recently attended a fundraiser for the NJ Run For The Fallen which was held at the Bayview Inn, Wildwood Crest, NJ, to make a special donation of $5,000 to support the annual run, which will take place September 24th to September 27th, 2015 from Cape May, NJ to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel, NJ.
The core runners run one mile and place a flag in honor of those servicemen/women from NJ who were killed in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Flags are also placed in honor of all servicemen/women who were killed in all wars. At each chosen marker, the core runners read the name of the fallen, a short bio and place a memorial flag. One mile – one hero – one flag.
“I can’t believe this wonderful gift,” said a tearful Mike Simpson as he realized that his dream of being able to present an Honor and Remember Flag to each Family at each marker would be realized with the Zilinski Fund’s donation
“Honoring and remembering our fallen is paramount to all Gold Star Families,” said Dennis Zilinski, co-founder of the memorial fund and Gold Star Father.
The fund was created and founded in 2006 in order to honor local resident 1st Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II, United States Army, who was killed in action on November 19, 2005 while deployed in Iraq.
About the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski Memorial Fund:
Lt. Dennis Zilinski II grew up in Middletown, NJ and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy, where he was a member of the swim team. He received his nomination to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 2004. He also completed Airborne School while a student at West Point.
After graduation from Ranger School, he was assigned to the 1/187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) “Rakkasan”. He deployed with the 101st Airborne Division on September 17, 2005. Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II died in Iraq on November 19, 2005 as a result of a roadside bombing near Bayji, 155 miles north of Baghdad. Lt. Zilinski’s medals include: Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Global War on Terror, Iraq Campaign Service Medal and the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal.
As an act of that love, Dennis’ family and friends founded The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II Memorial Fund, whose mission is to continue to serve and assist returning men and women who were wounded in service to our nation and to provide support and to provide support that improves the welfare of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families. The fund also supports scholarships at CBA.
For more information please visit: www.runwithdennis.org or email RunwithDennis@yahoo.com.
Contact Info:
Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund
Holmdel
NJ
United States
Press Contact:
Ann Willets
732 252 9142
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Original Source: Zilinski Memorial Fund Supports NJ Run for the Fallen
