You all know how passionate I am about running - it is my freedom, it is my sanity, it is my community. It may be hard to imagine, but not that long ago I felt lost, lonely, and depressed. Running, and the community that I found through running, helped turn things around for me - it helped me find an incredibly supportive community of friends, it helped me gain confidence, and has offered opportunities to explore the country (and even a few portions of the world!). I am so grateful for all that running has given me.
Again this year, I am trying to bring a larger impact with my running - through running the Hot Chocolate Run and fundraising for Safe Passage. Safe Passage is a local organization that supports victims of domestic violence. This is not a fundraising race where the funds disappear into some national account; they stay local and provide neighbors with the support and counseling they need in times of crisis. This is an opportunity for me to use my passion to create positive change in my community.
This will be my 12th time running the Hot Chocolate Run, and I hope to fundraise $500 for Safe Passage. I would really love to see my running help support positive change in my community.
So, if you're reading this and are so inspired, I appreciate anything that folks can give ($5, $10, whatever!). Either way, especially coming into the holidays, I would challenge everyone to try to find a way for your running to support change in your community!
Here is the link to my personal fundraising page: https://www.hotchocolaterun.com/give/?pid=147741
(If I raise over
$500, y'all can get me to run in another awesome outfit like this!)
