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9/11 Healing Field

2025

 

September 9-14, 2025

​9-11 Memorial Healing Fields at 3 Locations

  • Carpentersville Riverfront Park
  • West Dundee Grafelman Park
  • Elmhurst Fire Station #2

This September, True Patriots Care proudly presented three memorials across our community, each displaying 403 American flags in solemn tribute to the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. At every site, 343 flags honored the firefighters and 60 flags honored the police officers and Port Authority personnel who lost their lives in the attack on the Twin Towers. These powerful displays serve as a place of reflection, remembrance, and gratitude – ensuring that the courage and sacrifice of these heroes are never forgotten.

Photos courtesy of Flags USA

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A Ride to Remember Motorcycle Run

On September 6, 2025, we gathered for the 24th Anniversary of 9/11 – A Ride to Remember, sponsored by True Patriots Care, Woodstock KTM/Triumph, and Woodstock Harley-Davidson.

This police-escorted ride honored the fallen with a powerful memorial of 343 flags displayed in the field beside the dealership. Riders came together in unity, respect, and remembrance as registration opened at 8:00 AM and kickstands went up at 10:30 AM.

The event welcomed all riders who wished to pay tribute and stand together in commemoration.

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Wreaths Across America

Saturday, December 13, 2025 - West Dundee, IL
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Become a Sponsorship Group

Help us Remember and Honor every fallen veteran across the USA. To get started click Fundraise Opportunities, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the red Sign Up Now button.

Fundraising Opportunities

Sponsor Wreaths

Click here to sponsor a wreath and honor a veteran at the cemetery.

Sponsor Wreaths

Volunteer

Click here if you are interested in participating in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreath Day at the cemetery.

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Sponsorship Program

Click here to play a vital role in gathering sponsorships for our veterans.

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Lead a Sponsorship Group Program

Our Sponsorship Group Program plays a vital role in gathering all the necessary sponsorships we need to honor and remember our veterans each December. Your contributions significantly impact the success of Wreaths Across America’s year-round programs.

We welcome groups of all sizes! Whether you are an organization, businesses, or individual, you can help us on our mission to remember and honor our veterans nationwide. 

How it Works

1. Sign up: Complete the Sponsorship Group Sign-Up Form. Processing takes 2-3 business days.

2. Get Started: Receive a welcome email with your Group ID and all the information you need to get started.

3. Spread the Word: Reach out to those within your community and loved ones to gather sponsorships.

4. Stay Informed: Receive regular updates and support from headquarters.

REMEMBER. HONOR. TEACH.

On December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am, True Patriots Care will be helping Dundee Township Cemeteries East & West to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

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Wreaths Across America

Saturday, December 14, 2024

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Wall That Heals Motorcycle Run

The Wall That Heals Motorcycle Run escorted the 53 foot trailer down Main Street

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, came to West Dundee from May 22-27, 2024 at Randall Oaks Park and was open 24 hours a day and free to the public from May 24-27.

The motorcycle escort began at Woodstock’s Harley-Davidson and rode through Huntley, Algonquin, LITH, Carpentersville, and East/West Dundee.

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2024 The Wall That Heals

West Dundee, IL

True Patriots Care along with American Legion Post 679

PRESENTED

 

THE WALL THAT HEALS VIETNAM MEMORIAL

 

May 22 – 27, 2024
Randall Oaks Park, West Dundee, IL

Since its debut in 1996, the exhibit has been on display in more than 700 U.S. communities in addition to an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005. The Wall That Heals is a program of VVMF, the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1982. The Wall That Heals is the only traveling exhibit affiliated with The Wall in Washington, D.C. and includes the largest Wall replica that travels the country. More information can be found at www.thewallthatheals.org.

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Wreaths Across America

West Dundee VFW, West Dundee, IL

On December 16, 2023, Wreaths Across America was held at the East & West Dundee Township Cemeteries to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

 

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Officer Down Tribute Motorcycle Run

Officer Down Tribute Motorcycle Run

Honored the 1154 Illinois Police Officers and 16 K-9 Police Killed on Duty 

May 22, 2022
Registration 8:30-10:30am
$30 per bike
Jiffy Stands Up at 10:45 AM
Full Police escorted from Woodstock Harley-Davidson to Panton Mill Park in South Elgin

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Officer Down Tribute Run & Walk

South Elgin

OFFICER DOWN TRIBUTE RUN & WALK

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Presented by True Patriots Care, the Officer Down Tribute Run/Walk was a 5K that started and ended at Panton Mill Park at 10 N. Water Street in South Elgin.  The out and back course was along the picturesque running path adjacent the Fox River.

The event honored the 1154 Illinois police officers including 16 K-9s  who made the ultimate sacrifice for the residents of Illinois.

The event was led by Zechariah of Running 4 Heroes. Zechariah has become known nationally for his mission to raise awareness and funds for those fallen in the line of duty.

Zechariah Cartledge was born with the gift of running.  He was raised with an appreciation for first responders and all they do for the community.  As he grew older, Zechariah decided to help the families of our fallen first responders.

This event was held in conjunction with other events held from May 19th to May 22nd including a Flags of Honor field with 1154 flags placed at Panton Mill Park representing every lost officer, a Candlelight Vigil, a Police Pipe Band and a Ride to Remember Motorcycle Run.

The 5K benefited the Illinois Concerns Of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and the 100 Club of Illinois

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Officer Down Tribute

Panton Mill Park, South Elgin

OFFICER DOWN TRIBUTE

Thursday, May 19th – Sunday, May 22nd
Panton Mill Park, South Elgin

The Flags of Honor were displayed to honor fallen law enforcement officers.

The ceremonies included:

      • National Anthem
      • Welcome – True Patriots Care
      • Opening Benediction
      • IL C.O.P. S. and 100 Club of IL remarks
      • Wreath Laying
      • Survivor Guest Speaker
      • Rifle Salute
      • Taps
      • Amazing Grace – Solo Bagpiper
      • Closing Benediction

Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities 

This presents an amazing opportunity to advertise your business and support fallen law enforcement officers in our communities.

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All proceeds from this event will be donated to IL C.O.P.S and 100 Club of IL.

ABOUT ILLINOIS C.O.P.S

The Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors is a non-profit (c)(3) organization that provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as determined by Federal criteria. Illinois C.O.P.S provides emotional and financial support as well as legal assistance to survivors of fallen officers. Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors responds after line of duty deaths to support the surviving family members. We offer support as long as needed to all survivors. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, support is just a phone call away.

EIN: 20-2297979

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ABOUT THE 100 CLUB OF ILLINOIS

Founded in 1966, the 100 Club of Illinois is an Illinois not-for-profit (501)(c) (3) charitable organization that provides resources, several forms of financial support, access to training, and moral support to both the families of first responders killed in the line of duty and active duty first responders throughout the state of Illinois. All sworn federal, state, county and local first responders stationed in Illinois are included.

EIN: 36-618087

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