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Mile in My Shoes

Mile in My Shoes

Raised: $35,765.45
Goal: $40,000.00
89.00% raised
89%
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Name
Rebecca Lange, FundRacing Manager, Mile in My Shoes
Phone
612-699-4045
Email
rebecca@mileinmyshoes.mn

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Based in homeless shelters, addiction recovery programs and re-entry centers for people exiting incarceration, Mile in My Shoes views running as a tool for both personal and collective transformation. By centering people and spaces historically excluded by the running community, our teams use movement as a catalyst for social justice. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, our Resident Members and Run Mentors not only find common ground, but learn from and reach out to one another for support. As we transform ourselves, we transform one another, and we transform our communities. Read some of our Members stories here. 


Our mission: Running together to transform ourselves, one another, and our communities.

Our teams of Resident Members (people staying in shelters, reentry centers and recovery programs) and volunteer Run Mentors have run thousands of miles side by side, completing races from one mile to a marathon(!) in pursuit of our vision: using the power of running to bring together people from diverse backgrounds to build connections, boost wellness, spark social change, and center people traditionally excluded from running spaces.

We provide all Resident Members with new running shoes and gear, training tools, education, incentives (like a GPS running watch at 20 runs) and a safe, motivating, and welcoming community to support them.  Our Members commit to running with their teams 2-3 times a week, with the goal of completing a 5K race or longer (like the Twin Cities Marathon!). Our teams also participate in social and volunteer activities together. Since 2014, over 1200 people experiencing homeless and other barriers have run their first mile with MiMS, 500 have run a 5K, and 75 have run a full or half marathon. 

Your donation goes directly to providing gear, shoes, race entries and training for MiMS Resident Members:

  • $20 - Buys winter running gloves and a hat for one Resident Member Runner
  • $30 - Pays for a running shirt and shorts
  • $50 - Buys a 5k race entry or pair of running shoes for a MiMS runner
  • $75 - Sponsors one runner for the City of Lakes Half Marathon
  • $100 - Covers the cost of a Garmin GPS watch for an Alumni Member
  • $150 - Sponsors one runner in the Twin Cities Marathon
  • $300 Covers all the gear for two new Members: hat, gloves, shirt, shorts, socks and shoes.

Become a monthly donor and join the WOO CREW. You'll be supporting MiMS year-round and scoring MiMS swag!

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Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Mar 15 Tim and Betsy Brown Go Christina! $108.50
Mar 15 Mary Wisneski Hope you have a beautiful day! Go, Christina! $55.25
Mar 15 The Lunds Go Jon!!! $55.25
Mar 15 Sarah W Go Christina Go! You’re amazing! Thanks for sponsoring such a great organization. $55.25
Mar 15 Dee Authenreith $108.50
Mar 15 Christina Connelly $55.25
Mar 14 Liz Fritz That’s amazing, Carrie! So proud to see you continuing with your “I make my own rules” ERA!! $28.63
Mar 14 The Klein Family Have fun at Grandma’s- we’ll be cheering for you! $55.25
Mar 14 Mom and Dad Have a great run Matth! Undisclosed amount
Mar 14 Anonymous What a great cause to inspire healthy habits for all!! Undisclosed amount