My Story…
I'm running this year's Pittsburgh half marathon—my first in over a decade!—to raise funds for UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Pittsburgh Children's helped my family when my sister Erin needed open heart surgery as an infant, and has helped so many others in countless ways. Each step in my 13.1 mile trek will be motivated by the audacious strength of those patients who come to PGH and are supported in their time of greatest need.
Help me hit my goal of raising $400, and my race registration (~$120) gets refunded, which I will then donate to the cause!
Description
As part of Team Children's, my participation in the 2023 Pittsburgh Marathon supports UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Funds support the patients and families served by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Last year UPMC Children's Hospital had over 1 million patient visits and many of the programs, initiatives, and resources that make UPMC Children’s so special are funded by philanthropic gifts. Things like distraction therapy which provides patients something else to focus on during their medical procedures, the Child Life Department which provides many activities to create a sense of normalcy for hospitalized children, and the Free Care Fund which covers the cost of medical care for those that cannot afford it. These areas are not covered by insurance, yet are critically important to helping families face the many challenges that accompany a child’s treatment.
Please consider donating to support the patient champions at UPMC Children's! You can donate directly on this page or send a check to the address below and make a note that you are sponsoring my efforts.
UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation
Attention: Pittsburgh Marathon
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Rocky | $107.35 |
| Jan 26 | Megan Archer | Undisclosed amount |
| Jan 26 | Michelle Carroll | Undisclosed amount |
