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Help Kristen raise money

For participating in 2024 Flying Pig Marathon Weekend

My Story…

Hi everyone! Thank you for your interest in helping us raise money for Cheering for Charlie! This nonprofit organization was created in January 2023 in honor of Charlie Wirtz. I met Charlie and his family during my final grad school practicum at the Perlman Center, a CCHMC clinic that focuses on multidisciplinary treatment for children with cerebral palsy. Charlie was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 6 months old. After receiving an early diagnosis and doing lots of early intervention, Charlie's parents, Chuck and Chelsea Wirtz, saw Charlie's tremendous improvement and knew that they had to advocate for spreading the message about the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. Cheering for Charlie is passionate about helping other families and individuals dealing with an early CP diagnosis. We appreciate every donation, big and small! Thank you in advance for making a difference and helping this mission grow!

To follow Charlie's journey or to learn more about Cheering for Charlie, visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089644222805&mibextid=LQQJ4d 

Donate to help Kristen raise money for 2024 Flying Pig Marathon Weekend’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 11 Lindsay Stutz Cheering for Charlie all the way to the finish line!! $54.43
Mar 02 Sherry Lanyi Go Kristen! What a great cause! $54.43
Feb 28 Heejin Kim Undisclosed amount
Feb 28 Meg Dickinson Have a great run! $27.68
Feb 25 Mark Hasegawa-Johnson $54.43
Feb 25 Clarion Mendes Kristen, love that you selected Illinois for graduate school, and it's been such an honor to have you as a GA and employee! GO CHARLIE! $54.43
Feb 23 Doris Griffin Undisclosed amount
Feb 17 Cheering for Charlie Sounds like a great cause!❤️ Good luck on the race, Kristen! Undisclosed amount
Feb 17 Anonymous You got this, Kristen, proud of you! Undisclosed amount
Feb 17 Peter Yagecic $27.68