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A Southern California tactical shop is selling commemorative patches in honor of Senior Chief Terrell Horne III to help raise money for the Fallen Heroes Scholarship, which benefits the children of Coast Guard personnel who die in the line of duty.

The Coast Guard Hockey club's two annual tournaments will once again raise funds for the Coast Guard Foundation, this time in memory of Senior Chief Terrell Horne III, who was killed in the line of duty late last year in California.

The 21st Annual Admiral's Cup, which is a floor hockey tournament, takes place March 15-16 in Warwick, Rhode Island, and will feature eight teams from all across New England.

The 19th Annual Commandant's Cup, a 10-team ice hockey tournament, is scheduled for April 12-13 in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The teams hail mostly from the northeast, but one team from Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico is planning on making the trip this year.

Shane Williams is an aviation technician stationed at Air Station Sacramento who is organizing a bike ride on the Pacific Coast Highway, riding 400 miles in five days, October 14 through October 19, to raise money in support of the memorial to CG-6535, a Coast Guard helicopter crew that was lost earlier this year in Mobile, Alabama. The loss of CG-6535 resonated sharply with Shane, because of the tragedy of CG-1705, a Sacramento-based Coast Guard plane that was lost in 2009. Shane will be joined on his ride by fellow riders and Coast Guardsmen: AET2 Dan Adams, Lt. Kevan Hanson, and OS2 Geoff Potter, though he expects more riders to join.

In 2011, a single Coast Guard member, LT Brian Bruns, embarked on a journey to run 100 miles in honor of Coast Guard members who died in the line of duty since September 11, 2001. One year later, the race was transformed into a global event. Led by LT Lucy Love, 90 individuals formed relay teams to tackle the Keys 100, a 100-mile ultra-marathon that begins in Key Largo ends in Key West. Thanks to the hard work of volunteers, teams ranging from 25 to 300 people ran satellite races in Coast Guard cities around the world in conjunction with the Keys 100. These runners race to honor the Fallen Heroes of the Coast Guard who have been lost since 1992.

Elmer's Restaurant in Portland, Oregon hosted a Classic Car show that $1,500 for the Coast Guard Foundation in August 2011.

Ryan White, a former Coast Guard lieutenant, created commemorative bracelets in memory of the members of the crew of CG-1705, a Coast Guard plane that tragically crashed in 2009. Mr. White raised several thousand dollars as a result of his efforts.

In 2011, Coast Guard LT Brian Bruns raised funds by competing in the Run to Remember, where LT Bruns ran a 100-mile ultramarathon in the Florida Keys in honor of all the Coast Guard personnel who have died since 9/11. LT Bruns raised nearly $4,000 from family, friends and colleagues in support of his race, which he donated to the Foundation's Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund.