Boston Marathon Charity Runners
The Boston Marathon is one of the most important events in our city, a race where many dream of one day running. For thousands of runners each year, that dream comes true when they pledge their time and fundraising to a local charity to gain entry. They run for families and friends whose lives have been impacted by their causes, and take on a second goal which is often more difficult than running 26.2 miles.
As marathon runners are tapering their training program to rest before the 26.2, charity runners have an additional task - to hit their fundraising minimums. We asked our community who was running this year - below find 3 runners who could use your support achieving their Boston Marathon goal. Can we help them reach their fundraising minimums by race day?
Kylie Cleary is running for the Joslin Diabetes Center
Kylie is running for the BILH - Joslin diabetes center to help support her best friend who has diabetes and is also running the marathon. She is Kylie’s greatest motivation and has managed to push through adversity with having to constantly monitor sugar levels and carry a full pack of equipment during our trainings. She still carries on with no complaints!
Kylie needs your help reaching her fundraising minimum! Donations will support their vital programs, including life-saving medical research, patient care, and community health initiatives. By contributing to this project, you will make a positive impact on the lives of countless individuals, ensuring that they receive the care and support they need. Together, we can make a difference and help create a healthier future for all.
Dixon Williams is running for the Alzheimer’s Association
Dixon is running for the Alzheimer's Association for a second time in honor of his grandmother, JoAnne Williams. Joanne helped raise Dixon and unfortunately, who like her mother, has lost many of her memories in life. Thanks to your support, we can help fund research and care for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia so that one day, there will be a cure and no one will have to go through life with the acceptance that memories will eventually fade.
Stevens Bontemps is running for Beth Israel Lahey: Joslin Diabetes Center
Stevens’ grandfather played a large role in his upbringing and he had Type 2 Diabetes. Today, he works as a research assistant at the Joslin Diabetes Center. Stevens wants to do all he can to help find new treatments and potential cures for diabetes. Running the Boston Marathon is one way he believes he can help.
Runners for the Joslin Diabetes Center on Team BILH will raise money for the High Hopes Fund. This fund provides immediate support to Joslin's most critical needs–whether that’s funding a promising new research project, educating a patient on the latest technology, or supporting patient care. Ultimately, the High Hopes Fund provides promise for a future free of diabetes and its complications.
Ok BostonYPA, let’s get these runners to their fundraising finish line so they can enjoy the day they’ve been training for! Good luck to all of this year’s runners!
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