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Events and Run to Remember

Our regional and national events bring together people from across the country to pay tribute to the brave men and women who serve in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Events and Run to Remember
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The Coast Guard Foundation Eagerly Anticipates the 2026 Salute to the United States Coast Guard in California

September 2, 2026
The U.S. Coast Guard in California will be honored and celebrated for their commitment to service in Long Beach, California, with recognition, drinks, light refreshments, and camaraderie.
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The Coast Guard Foundation Hosts Dinner to Salute the United States Coast Guard in Alaska

August 14, 2026
The U.S. Coast Guard was celebrated for their commitment to service during the Coast Guard Foundation’s Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska. Supporters and service members alike enjoyed an evening of connection and gratitude.
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Coast Guard Foundation Announces New York’s 2026 Salute to the United States Coast Guard

August 11, 2026
Share in an incredible experience that honors heroes of the U.S. Coast Guard and features its key supporters. The celebration will take place at the Lighthouse at Pier 61 in New York City on October 8.
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The Coast Guard Foundation Salutes the U.S. Coast Guard in Hawaii Ahead of the Service's 236th Birthday

July 31, 2026
Philanthropists and Coast Guard-connected supporters flocked to Hawaii to recognize the men and women serving in the Pacific in the U.S. Coast Guard, and to support the families that serve alongside them.
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Cleveland Comes Together for a Run to Remember

July 8, 2026
Great Lakes Coast Guard members participated in a Coast Guard Foundation Run to Remember on June 26 in Cleveland.
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How to Support the Coast Guard — and Why the Foundation's 2026 D.C. Dinner Matters

June 11, 2026
The most direct way to support the U.S. Coast Guard is to donate to the Coast Guard Foundation — the service's primary nonprofit partner since 1969. On June 9, 2026, the Foundation raised more than $1 million at its annual Washington, D.C., tribute dinner, funding scholarships, morale programs, and emergency relief for Coast Guard members and families nationwide.

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