Events

2025 FOUNDATION RUN/WALK

MAY 18 - 24, 2025

We invite you to join us in honoring both Chief Petty Officer Michael Ernst and his family by participating in the Foundation’s week-long Run/Walk event through RunSignUp scheduled for May 18 - 24. Please go to the "IN HONOR AND MEMORY" page to view Michael's biography. The event is listed as MSG Nick Sheperty Foundation Run/Walk Challenge.  This event is virtual, and you may participate from anywhere (if it is outside of the United States, an extra fee may be incurred for shipping the event t-shirt).

2024 MEMORIAL RUN/WALK

Master Sergeant Nick "Shep" Sheperty Run was held April 14-20, 2024. 

This event marked five years since Nick died on April 17, 2019, in a military freefall training incident.  Whether you ran or walked, your participation helped complete the Memorial FreeFall Statue. This statue stands as a lasting tribute to our fallen heroes and their service.

CONGRATULATIONS  to all who participated in the memorial run/walk.  Jessica Jaquay logged 126 miles, Robert Ashley logged 121 miles and Val Lambing logged 51 miles.  All three of these individuals participated in last year’s memorial run/walk.  

This year's event raised close to $2400.
Thank you to Mike Reffitt and Whiskey Decision Woodwork for the awards, and.

2024 CAMP DAWSON

Thank you to all who attended the special event at the Camp Dawson, WV, pavilion on April 10. It was a great success!