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Help Colleen raise money

For participating in The 2021 ASICS Falmouth Road Race

My Story…

I'm running for Rhino!  

The Ryan Richards Foundation (RRF) was created to honor of my husband Ryan Richards, who died at age 40 from NUT Midline Carcinoma in October, 2015. NUT Midline Carcinoma is an extremely rare aggressive cancer that strikes healthy people without warning.  When Ryan was diagnosed I was 27-weeks pregnant with our first child, Nora.  The utter shock and disbelief of the diagnosis was only made slightly easier with the support of family, friends, neighbors, and strangers. 

The RRF is our way to give back to the love and support received during this difficult time.  Your donation will help support families suffering with cancer, support NUT Midline Carcinoma research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and fund scholarship to graduating seniors heading off to college.  

Ryan put it, “I ran every road race as fast as I could, because if I paced myself, I wouldn’t be able to make up the time later in the race." With no surprise, he lived his life the same way. In an effort to harness his positive energy and to keep his memory alive, we created The Foundation.  The fundraising efforts for RRF represent Ryan and all that he loved. He was a great husband, dad, son, brother, uncle and best friend to many.

Please consider a donation to my "At-Home" virtual Falmouth Road Race efforts.  A ankle injury sidelined my running this Spring and Summer so I will be doing the race over two days in Scituate.  I'll be on the race course supporting the Ryan Richards Foundation Falmouth Road Race Team on Sunday August 15th.  

Donate to help Colleen raise money for The 2021 ASICS Falmouth Road Race’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Aug 10 Dottie Ellsworth In memory of Ryan! $55.35
Aug 10 Bob and Diane Richards $55.35
Aug 10 Mia & Abby Cristoforo $50.99
Aug 10 Liz Larson For Ryan! Undisclosed amount
Aug 10 Jennifer Moody $55.35
Aug 10 Michelle P. ❤️ Undisclosed amount
Aug 10 Cindy Pettit ❤️ $55.35
Aug 09 Anonymous Get it Colleen! Undisclosed amount
Aug 09 Gretchen Duffy ❤️ $50.99
Aug 09 Lucy P Can’t wait to see you and Nora this weekend $50.99