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Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

At 27, Kyle’s life was cut short. He died from an overdose in a Baltimore hotel room on March 7, 2009, the first night of being discharged from his treatment.

PROVIDING HOPE AND HEALING TO THOSE WHO SERVE
We are committed to finding the very best tools and programming for veterans and first responders to help them restore their lives after overcoming trauma. United States Army Private First Class Kyle Marshall Farr, of the 240th Quartermaster Unit SSA Platoon which supported the 169th Support Battalion during Operation Iraqi Freedom was an infantryman.

When he returned home, he was treated for Post Traumatic Stress and diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury at both Walter Reed and Perry Point VA Hospital in Maryland. He was laid to rest in Hamilton, VA. where he spent most of his childhood. Born out of tremendous grief and a determined desire to help other veterans, his mother, Leslie Mayne, along with her family and friends determined to honor Kyle’s memory and service to his country by seeking better outcomes for other returning veterans. The Race for A Soldier in Gig Harbor, WA. was created in 2011 and the beginning of a movement that is bringing hope and healing for our veterans, helping them make peace with their past and develop programs that foster “post-traumatic growth.”

Now, we proudly deliver Warrior PATHH (Progressive, Alternative Training for Helping Heroes) Programming in the Pacific Northwest, and are excited about the next 15 years of growth ahead of us! Please learn more about who we are, what we do, and how YOU can get involved by visiting our website at www.ptsdfoundation.org

09/08/2026

For years, our community has gathered for the PTSDF Prayer Breakfast. This year, we’re carrying that tradition forward in a new way 💙❤️🤍

Join us for Never Forget: A Morning of Hope and Remembrance of 9/11, featuring Tim Brown, decorated FDNY firefighter, 9/11 survivor, and author of The Greatest Love.

📅 Friday, November 20, 2026
📍 Harborview Fellowship & Conference Center
🎟️ $25 per person

Tickets go on sale September 11.

Mark your calendar. We’ll be sharing more about this special morning of remembrance, reflection, and hope soon.

Thank you to our sponsors: Best Western Wesley Inn & Suites, Subaru of Puyallup, and Harborview Fellowship.

09/06/2026

MOD Pizza is showing up for veterans and their families by supporting Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation’s Race for a Soldier! 🇺🇸 💙

And they’re helping us raise some “dough”! 🍕 When you visit MOD Pizza and let them know you’re there to support Race for a Soldier, 20% of your purchase will be donated to PTSDF.

It’s a simple way to enjoy a meal, support a local business, and help provide meaningful resources to veterans and their families.

Want your business to be part of the mission? Reach out to learn about becoming a Race for a Soldier sponsor and help us make an even greater impact together.

Learn more about Race for a Soldier sponsorship (or registration) here: https://ptsdfoundation.org/race-for-a-soldier/ -info

09/04/2026

For Amy, Owner of Harbornest Boutique, supporting Race for a Soldier is personal. Military and law enforcement run deep in Amy’s family, and she believes it’s important for people to see what those who serve and their families go through. ❤️

This year, HARBORNEST is also sponsoring Kyle’s Mile, honoring Leslie’s late son Kyle, who inspired her to start Race for a Soldier in 2011.

When your business sponsors Race for a Soldier, you’re helping shine a light on the sacrifices behind the uniform—and supporting the veterans and families who live them every day.

Thank you, Amy and HARBORNEST, for standing with us and helping carry Kyle’s legacy forward. 🇺🇸

🏃‍♂️ Race for a Soldier — September 13 | Gig Harbor
5K • 10K • Half Marathon
Register or learn more at runsignup.com/Race/WA/GigHarbor/RaceForASoldier

Interested in supporting PTSDF? Reach out to us about sponsoring next year’s Race for a Soldier or one of our other events and programs!

09/02/2026

We need YOU on race day! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

The 16th Annual Race For A Soldier is coming up on Sunday, September 13, and behind every finish line is a team of volunteers who make it all possible. This year, we're hoping you, your family, and friends, will be part of that team!

Our biggest need: Course Marshals! ~60 more volunteers to help direct runners, support traffic flow, and cheer everyone on along the course. Work solo or team up with a friend!

We're also looking for help with:
- Water Station Set Up & Take Down
- Packet Pick Up (Sept 11–13)
- Flag Placement (Sept 11)
- Parking Assistants
- Base Camp Set Up (Sept 12) & Base Camp Volunteers (race day)
- Flyer Distribution (week of the race)

Whether you've volunteered with us before or this is your first time, your time makes a real difference for the veterans, first responders, and families this race honors.

👉 Sign up to volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/WA/GigHarbor/RaceForASoldier
👉 Learn more about the race and our mission: ptsdfoundation.org/race-for-a-soldier

We can't wait to work alongside you. 💙

08/31/2026

Gig Harbor’s favorite new café The Midway Gig Harbor is pouring back into the community by supporting the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation’s Race for a Soldier. ☕️🇺🇸

Kelsey, our Director of Development, sits down with The Midway owner and friend of the foundation, Trish Huff, to talk about why she choses to sponsor Race For A Soldier and what makes this mission worth investing in.

When local businesses sponsor Race for a Soldier, they’re doing more than putting their name behind an event. They’re helping fund the programs, resources, and support that make a lasting difference for veterans, first responders, and their families right here in our community.

The Midway is showing what it looks like to invest in a mission that matters. Will your business join them? ❤️

Also, if you haven't - register today for the 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon on September 13 - last day before the price increases! 🚨 https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/GigHarbor/RaceForASoldier

Come run, walk, cheer, or give back - every participant helps carry the mission forward!

08/30/2026

Beat the race-day lines, Grab your packet early!

Race-morning pickup is available too, but swinging by Friday or Saturday helps us keep lines short and gets everyone to the start line on time.

What's better than running to support our veterans and first responders? Doing it alongside the people you love. We're seeing so many of you build teams for this year's race, and we are here for it.

There's still time to bring your crew along! Pricing goes up soon, so now's the moment. Use code RUNTOGETHER for 10% off registration.

Thank you for being part of the 16th Annual Race For A Soldier. Every runner, every team, helps us raise awareness and support for those who've given so much to our communities and our country.

See you race weekend! 💙

Register at the link in our bio!

08/28/2026

The lessons learned at Warrior PATHH don't end when the week is over, they're meant to go home with you.

One of those lessons is the importance of nutrition. At Warrior PATHH, meals are intentionally prepared to fuel both the body and mind. Our hope is that participants leave with practical habits they can continue at home, because lasting healing is built through the small choices we make every day.

Watch the full video on our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/ and learn more about Warrior PATHH at https://ptsdfoundation.org/warrior-pathh/

08/26/2026

Meet two of the newest faces behind the mission at Permission to Start Dreaming!

We're excited to welcome Charity Huff, our Administrative Operations Manager, whose personal connection to our mission makes her an incredible first face you'll see when you visit our office.

We're also thrilled to welcome Kelsey Storset as our Director of Development. Kelsey has been part of the PTSD Foundation family for years—her mom, Leslie, founded Race for a Soldier in honor of Kelsey's brother and later started the Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation.

Please join us in giving Charity and Kelsey a warm welcome in the comments! 👇💙

08/22/2026

MEET OUR 2026 TITLE SPONSORS ❤️‍🔥 🏃‍♀️

Race for a Soldier doesn’t happen without a community that shows up. We’re incredibly grateful for the partners who continue to believe in this mission and invest in our heroes!

Their support helps make Race for a Soldier possible and fuels the life-changing work of Warrior PATHH, supporting veterans, service members, first responders, and their families on their journey toward healing and Post-Traumatic Growth.

To the businesses who have stood with us from the beginning, and those who continue to carry this mission forward: thank you! Best Western Wesley Inn & Suites, Subaru of Puyallup, and of course Harnish Auto Family.

We can’t wait to see our community come together again on September 13th!

08/20/2026

A meal can do more than fill your plate... 🍲

At Warrior PATHH, post-traumatic growth is approached from every angle, even something as simple as sitting down with people and eating a good meal together.

For some people, food is simply fuel but with the heart that our team puts into everything at PATHH including food, meals become an intentional time of restoration and community.

Because Post-Traumatic Growth can happen in unexpected places — even around the dinner table.

Hear more about how food has become part of the Warrior PATHH journey in the full video on our YouTube channel. 🎥

Address

6659 Kimball Drive Suite E502
Gig Harbor, WA
98335

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12534326502

Website

http://PTSDfoundation.org/, https://linktr.ee/PTSDF

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