Founded by the Ryane Clark Heroes Project in collaboration with the NLS Educational Foundation 501c3.
Purpose: To Honor and remember our Minnesota Military Service members and emergency responders who died at the hands of hostile forces, were killed due to a direct hostile attack, or first responders who died during the line of duty. They paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend and protect this great country of ours. The Ryane Clark Heroes Project's Gold Star parents Rick & Tracy Clark, in collaboration with the NLS Educational Foundation 501c3, created the MN Fallen Heroes Football Game (MNFHG) to honor their son, Ryane G. Clark, a 2007 graduate of New London-Spicer High School and a United States Army soldier.
The program consists of two high school teams, (10) players each, who give up their names for an evening to play in honor of a local fallen hero. This event is not just a football game but an honor that these young players will carry with them for the rest of their lives. In many cases, the players and Gold Star families form a bond that remains forever. Money raised supports the Fallen Heroes Scholarship.
Schedule of Day
Friday, October 4, 2024 Located at NLS Pederson Field 5 – 6:00PM Tailgating 5 – 5:15PM Away Team arrives via Motorcycle/Police escort 6:25PM Introduction/Welcome 6:30PM Intros of fallen service members/Gold Star families 6:50PM Band performs 6:55PM Closing: Thank you 7:00PM Coin Toss/Kickoff Halftime Presentation of the MNFHG Footballs.
Wish to Donate?
If you wish to donate, you can do so by mailing a check or submitting on online. Please make checks payable to the NLS Educational Foundation, 501c3, with MN Fallen Heroes Game written in the memo.
Mail To: New London-Spicer Educational Foundation PO BOX 58 New London, MN 56273.
Contact Us!
Megan Norgren, Executive Director Phone: 320.354.2252 Ext. 2422 Email: NorgrenM@isd345.org
