It started simply. I was driving down the street for work, and I saw a gentleman with a U-Haul. In my line of work, I talk to people driving U-Hauls — usually about internet setup — but I always ask if they need a hand carrying anything. Not because I have to. Because I like to. There's something about lifting heavy things, helping someone through a stressful moment, that just feels right. It's stress relief for me, too.

So I helped with that one project. And they were so thankful — genuinely, deeply thankful — that it stuck with me. I thought: I don't see any reason why I can't use my abilities to help people in a much bigger way.

I've been in direct sales and customer service for years. I know how to build things, how to scale things, how to talk to people. And I started thinking about all the people in my community — the gym athletes, the CrossFit regulars, the guys and girls who are strong and capable and might not realize how much that strength could mean to someone who can't afford to hire movers.

These people deserve more recognition than just being seen in public here and there with their muscle. They deserve a shirt that says they do something good with it. A badge they can put on their resume. Proof that they showed up for someone who needed them.

So that's Project Carry USA. We started in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire — Keene, Peterborough, and the surrounding communities. But the vision is nationwide. Every state. Every city. Every community where there are people who need muscle and people who are willing to give theirs.

If you need help moving, we'll do everything we can to get you moved — for free. If you have muscle, we'll put it to good use. And if you want to support us — as a partner, a donor, or a volunteer — we'd love to have you.

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