A fundraiser to lighten the load of the caregiving journey.

Carry That Weight is Jack’s Caregiver Coalition’s annual rucking fundraiser, created to honor and support nonprofessional caregivers—especially men—who are walking some of life’s heaviest paths. Whether they’re in the thick of caregiving or learning to live after loss, these men often carry burdens in silence.

This event is how we change that.

Each step, each pound carried, and each dollar raised helps us build the kind of community that meets caregivers where they are—with strength, connection, and real support. Your participation helps fund programs that ensure caregivers don’t walk alone—now or in the future.

We ruck in remembrance.
We ruck in solidarity.
We ruck so that the next caregiver’s load is lighter.

Because this journey is hard—but together, we carry that weight.

📍 Event Details

🗓 Date: Saturday, September 13th, 2025
🕘 Time: Program begins at 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Hyland Lake Park Reserve
10145 Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438
💵 Cost: $50 per person plus the cost of a rucking vest if you order it through Jack's.

Here are more details about the rucking vest you would receive if you choose to order it through Jack's. They are adjustible to fit men, women, and children.

After the ruck, enjoy a free lunch provided by The Storm Chasers and their mobile kitchen.

You’ll have the choice of 1, 3, or 5-mile routes. Whether you walk, shuffle, or ruck, your presence matters.
No competition. Just community—and a shared commitment to lighten the load.

👟 Who Can Participate?

Everyone is welcome.
You don’t need to know anything about rucking. You don’t need special gear. You don’t need to be a caregiver.
You just need to care.

This event is open to people of all backgrounds, ages, and fitness levels. Come solo, bring a friend, or gather a team.

🎒 What is Rucking? And what do I need to do it?

Rucking is simple—it's walking with weight. The weight symbolizes the emotional, physical, and invisible burdens caregivers carry. We wear that weight proudly in this event to honor their strength and raise funds to strengthen them for their journey.

• Closed-toe shoes

• Comfortable clothing

• A water bottle

• Insect repellant
  
  
• Sunscreen/Hat/Sunglasses
  
  
• Rain Jacket/Poncho (The event is rain or shine)
  
  

• (Optional) A weighted vest or back pack. We do not recommend putting weights into a backpack not designed for rucking as this could result in injury.

Need weight? When you register, you can order a weighted vest (4, 6, 8, or 12lbs).
We’ll ship it to your home in advance—just bring it with you to the event.

🌍 Can’t Make It In Person?

Join us from anywhere at any time on September 13th, 2025. We'll ship your vest to you!
Start a team with friends or ruck solo, take a photo, and share it using #carrythatweight and tagging Jack's Caregiver Coalition on social media. Whether you’re across the city or across the continent, asking your friends and family to join you in your support of Jack's will help lighten the load for caregivers everywhere.

🏆 Prizes & Fundraising

This is a fundraiser—and every dollar counts.
We’ll award prizes to the teams who “carry the most weight” by raising the most money.
It’s a fun way to fuel the mission and lift each other higher.