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Help Christopher raise money

For participating in 2023 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend

My Story…

This is my 3rd year coaching the Urban Impact Foundation Charity Running Team and am proud that this organization that is a faith-based nonprofit focused on the holistic (academic, spiritual, physical, and social) development of at-risk youth on Pittsburgh's North Side. Staff and volunteers invest in the lives of children, youth, and their families to develop responsible followers of Christ who will, in turn, make a local and global impact for Christ. I have seen the impact that it has had and feel that Urban Impact keeps the 'Dream' alive in these children to succeed in many areas of life. These kids are now the drivers and Urban Impact has opened the gates to this wonderful road of life that exists for us all in America and Pittsburgh. 

The partnership with P3R (the Pittsburgh Marathon organization) 

Keeping Pittsburgh Running and Moving | P3R  

has done a great job in promoting the concept of Running for a Reason, I have always believed in this philosophy and am honored to partner with them to promote this philosophy about running and how it can impact our lives in a positive way, if you know me, i personify this as it literally changed my life back in 1979.

I decided this year to run and raise money for the Pittsburgh 5k on Saturday and then on Sunday will run the half marathon course helping some of the runners I have been coaching for the past 4 months. 

I know that this is a bit late, but I am asking for your continued support that you have shown me in the past 35 years of charity fundraising. Help me support our team as we have the goal of raising the most money in the Pittsburgh Marathon Charity Program this year (presently we are in 1st) and last year we finished 2nd. I know that I always go to the competition aspect but that's my DNA, and I appreciate you out there that will donate to reinforce it or will donate in spite of! God Bless you all! For more information-

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Donate to help Christopher raise money for 2023 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Apr 25 Nancy Belz Congratulations Chris! $27.48
Apr 24 Jodie Strotman Thanks for making a difference in the lives of children. $107.35
Apr 24 Joan and Rick Stambrosky Keep up the good work. God bless! $160.60
Apr 24 Anonymous Congrats on the Hall of Fame Inductions...sounds like a wonderful and well deserved recognition.! Undisclosed amount
Apr 24 Mary & Jeff Wlahofsky Congratulations on your HOF honor! $107.35
Apr 24 Paul and Neli Knauber Blessings for you and the Foundation! Keep up the good work! Very impressive resume that supports your induction into the Hall of Fame! $100.00
Apr 21 Laura Dick $54.10
Apr 21 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Apr 21 Supporting My Christian Brother, Chris! 1 Cor. 9:24-25 “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” $25.00
Apr 21 Kerri Pepoy Proud of all the work you do, Chris! $27.48