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It’s that time of year again – time for the 16th annual “Run For The Door” 5K race in Denver this June! I turned 62 in May and will be retiring in July, but I'm still Running For The Door - 16 years in a row now!!!
For 2025, I am personally trying to raise $25K for one of my favorite charities, Open Door Ministries (ODM). Last year I was able to raise over $24,000 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of this great non-profit. This enabled us to raise over $121,000 with all of the other runners / fundraisers.
This year, we have been blessed by a very generous donor who will match every dollar donated by June 7th - up to $100,000!!! Would you please consider donating a generous gift and help us double the impact this year?
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Our 2025 Virtual R4TD 5K Was a Success!
Thanks to YOU, we raised $239,722.98 through this year’s R4TD Virtual 5K!
BUT We're Not Done Yet — Help Us Reach $250,000 Our Goal!
This year’s Run for the Door was an incredible success thanks to YOU. With two generous matching gifts—a $100,000 pre-race match and a $10,000 Race Day match—we raised an amazing $239,722.98 to help fight poverty in Denver!
We’re so close to our $250,000 goal, and it’s not too late to make a difference. Every donation counts, and your continued support helps bring hope and transformation to lives in our community.
We enVISION a restored Denver overflowing with vitality and hope in Christ.
Our MISSION is to address poverty, build communities, and cultivate disciples for Christ in Denver.
For nearly 30 years, Open Door Ministries has provided practical help and Christ's hope to people who are overcoming homelessness or poverty in our city. Through 18 distinct programs under four focus areas -- Housing, Children & Youth, Outreach and Leadership Development -- we believe the best way to serve our friends is to surround them with support, holistically empowering them to overcome obstacles, attain self-sufficiency, and thrive!
Click below to discover Why We Run for the Door and why you should too!
Ready to make a difference in Denver?
Click here to learn how to set up your RFTD team page and help us reach our $250K Goal!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Felipe Faraco | Undisclosed amount |
| Jun 17 | Jen Piz | Undisclosed amount |
| Jun 17 | Christopher King | Undisclosed amount |
| Jun 17 | Anonymous | $267.10 |
| Jun 17 | Lisa Kirk | $107.35 |
| Jun 17 | Craig Smith | $107.35 |
| Jun 17 | Mike Whitley | $107.35 |
| Jun 12 | Anonymous | $22.15 |
| Jun 07 | Leanne Bokinskie | $54.10 |
| Jun 07 | Nimrod Bennatan | $450.00 |
