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Help Jessica raise money

For participating in The 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race

My Story…

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I am honored to be part of the empowerHER Falmouth Road Race Team! empowerHER, Inc. is an organization that supports, connects and empowers young girls who experience the early loss of their mothers. empowerHER is the only program of its kind in the country. They offer a mentorship program, where a mentor is paired with a younger, motherless girl, as well as events for the girls throughout the year, such as a Mother's Day Retreat, cooking classes, back to school shopping, etc. Events remind the girls they are not alone in their loss and mentorship gives them a strong female role model as they traverse the difficult terrain of grief. All programs and activities are provided at no charge to the family.

This is my fourth year running for this organization as a means to honor the life and motherhood of my dear friend, Lindsay Bugbee Crosby. Lindsay passed away on July 4, 2018, shortly after giving birth to her third child. Lindsay was strong, compassionate, and thoughtful. I cherish our conversations about everything from coaching to being a mother. In running this race, I am trying to emulate her selflessness and love of athletics and running. In supporting empowerHER, I understand the opportunity to honor Lindsay's spirit and recognize that it can take a community to heal after such loss. This year will be especially meaningful as my sister, Colleen Volpicelli will be joining me in the effort.

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Thank you for considering a donation to my campaign. I will keep you posted on my progress! To learn more about empowerHER, check out this amazing story about all the good work done.

Jess

Description

empowerHER® was formed in 2013 with a very specific mission—to empower, support and connect girls and young women up to age 24 who have experienced the loss of their mothers. empowerHER® is a supportive and inclusive community that offers year-round EVENTS for GIRLS that provides peer support and reminds girls they are not alone in their grief. Our MENTOR PROGRAM matches girls and young women with positive role models from the community to show “loss is survivable.”

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Jul 20 Pete and Siobhan We're so honored to support you Jess! We'll be cheering from Simsbury! $55.35
Jul 19 Jenn K. $109.85
Jul 19 Juliette Ferrari-McComb Undisclosed amount
Jul 19 Cristina Cacciato Go Jess! Happy to support you and this incredible organization. Undisclosed amount
Jul 19 Pat and Jim Keeley $109.85
Jul 19 The Syfu family Way to go, Jess! You are awesome! Undisclosed amount
Jul 19 Mark de Kanter and Kathleen Devaney $109.85
Jul 19 Kerry and Paul Kendall We love you Jess! Thank you for your commitment to making a difference in honor of Lindsay. $55.35
Jul 19 Emily Neilson lots of love <3 $55.35
Jul 07 Anonymous $11.75