My team
Fundraising for Cures!
Hello Friends and Family!
I’m reaching out about a cause that’s very close to me and my son Quint, Team Challenge, an endurance training program which builds community and raises critical funds for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
I’m thrilled to participate again in the Falmouth Road Race on August 20, 2023! I know I will cross the finish line because of my “why” behind this event.
Eight years ago, Quint was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. During this time, he has endured numerous medical procedures, invasive tests, drug infusions, and weekly injections—yet this didn’t stop the disease from worsening. In late 2018, during the holiday season, he underwent major abdominal surgery to remove sections of his diseased intestines. Since then, Quint continues to experience health ups and downs of this disease, yet he continues to be hopeful that new discoveries and treatments will keep him and other patients "healthy enough" so that he and others can avoid further medication trial and errors, hospitalizations, and surgeries. So, I am running for a CURE!
We are lucky to have found the support of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation to get through it all. Our team is comprised of dedicated runners/walkers who are SO committed to making sure the nearly 59,000 New Englanders suffering with IBD have a support community.
The funds raised by me will go towards research, support and education initiatives for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The ultimate goal is to find cures for these diseases. Crohn’s and colitis are collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and impact nearly 3.1 million Americans. These diseases are painful, chronic, and the best a patient can hope for is remission. We NEED to find CURES, and YOU can help us cross that ultimate finish line...
My fundraising goal is to raise $2,000! I am asking for your support as I raise this money to spread awareness and bring hope to the millions of Americans suffering from Crohn's and colitis. Over 80% of the funds I raise will go towards research programs.
No amount is too small…together we can make a difference! Thank you in advance for your support!
With gratitude,
Julie
Description
I'm so proud to be a participant of Team Challenge with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation for this year's Falmouth Road Race!
Your support means the world to me and will help accelerate the pace of research as we get closer to a world free of IBD.
Your donation is fully tax-deductible, as The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
To learn more about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, visit the website at https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | Shamsai Family | $100.00 |
| Aug 21 | Joanie Ciolfi | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 19 | Andrea Schievella | $100.00 |
| Aug 17 | Heather Shamsai & Basil Williams | $55.35 |
| Aug 15 | The Cryder Girls | $109.85 |
| Aug 15 | Beth Marcus | $273.35 |
| Aug 15 | Laurette and Tom Ullian | $55.35 |
| Aug 15 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 14 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 14 | Anonymous | $109.85 |
