50 for 50
November 2020 will mark a milestone birthday - my 50th!! I am grateful to be healthy and enjoying these years.
In October 2018, I ran my first marathon (in Chicago) as a way to honor my father and brother - on the 20th anniversary of his participation in the 1998 Chicago Marathon - just days after our father had passed away. The experience was one that I will hold dearly. But I also made a promise on that day that in 2020 I would again run the Chicago Marathon and do my best to run it twice as fast as I did in 2018.
That promise grew into my current goal of honoring health and another milestone in life. I have set a personal life goal of completing a variety of 50 races to be completed by the time I celebrate my 50th birthday in 2020.
Throughout the course of the year I will be providing updates as to which cities I will be running in and if we can personally connect, I would love to see anyone that would have a few minutes to visit.
In addition to the motivation of living a healthier lifestyle, I am also committing my fundraising efforts to the Endure to Cure Pediatric Cancer Foundation to help send children in cancer treatment and their families to a Cubs Game at Wrigley Field.
My goal is to raise $8,000, which will enable Endure to Cure to treat 18 children in cancer treatment and their families to a once-in-a-lifetime premium experience at Wrigley Field during the 2020 season.
Over the recent years, Endure to Cure has evolved its programs to focus on the whole family of a child in cancer treatment. More specifically, it has witnessed the magic that occurs when they host group/family outings--particularly at sporting events that include rare premier experiences for our beneficiaries. The children get to have a blast, the whole family gets to attend, and parents can relax without having to shell-out a small fortune to have an unforgettable experience together. The joy radiating from the kids' faces is priceless; the gratitude expressed by the parents is simply unparalleled. To help make those elusive moments a reality is one of the reasons I want to dedicate this effort to help Endure to Cure.
Will you share this journey with me and Endure to Cure's beneficiaries?
On behalf of Endure to Cure and the people it serves, I am incredibly grateful for any support you can provide, whether it is big or small. My goal is a lofty one, but I know that together we can crush it and make some dreams come true in the process.
I look forward to sharing the stories, photos, and videos of the families you helped send to this game.
Thank you!
