My team
Why I care
Running the 10 Mile race during the Twin Cities’ Marathon weekend had been a goal of mine since I started doing long distance runs five years ago. I finally won the lottery last year (which is where my picture was taken)! This year I will be running in support of Wildflyer Coffee. I first learned about Wildflyer because one of my favorite things to do is visit local coffee shops in the Twin Cities. What makes Wildflyer Coffee different is they are 501(c)(3) coffee company that creates employment opportunities and cultivates life skills to empower youth experiencing homelessness. As someone who has worked with youth for over twenty years, I recognize the significance of missions like theirs. Check out their blog to learn more (or if you are local stop in)!
https://wildflyercoffee.com/blog
Thanks for your support!
Description
Wildflyer Coffee is a coffee company that hires and trains youth experiencing homelessness throughout the Twin Cities, giving them the tools and skills they need to leave homelessness, achieve self-sufficiency and build the future they deserve.
Every day, there are approximately 7,500 youth ages 16-24 in Minnesota that experience homelessness. These are people's sons or daughters, siblings, and friends, who are not only fighting to fit in with their peers but trying to find basic needs like food and shelter. The likelihood is high that these vulnerable youth will experience untreated mental health disorders, struggle with substance use, engage in survival sex or trafficking, become victims of violent crime or complete suicide.
This fall, I'm running the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon/10 Mile race to raise money for Wildflyer Coffee. Your donation will help provide youth experiencing homelessness with paid employment, housing assistance, mental health referrals, skills coaching, education help, and future career planning. Thank you for joining me to end youth homelessness!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 06 | Samantha K | $107.35 |
| May 05 | Anonymous | $54.10 |
