My Story…
This photo is from the 2022 New York City Marathon and the feeling of crossing the finish line of my first marathon will stay with me forever.
Growing up I did all things sports, but never saw myself as a runner. In college, I found long distance running as a way to combat mental health struggles, but yet I was always too intimidated to run a full marathon.
On a whim in 2019 after recently moving to NYC from Boston, I entered the NYC lottery and had my name drawn - I told myself it was meant to be. With COVID, I deferred to 2022 and could not have been more proud of myself in completing this long-time goal of mine.
I am currently training to run the Berlin Marathon later this year and amidst my training became inspired to run Falmouth for charity. When I came across Dreamfar, I knew it was the right fit for me.
I have worked at Babson College in Wellesley, MA in Undergraduate Admission for 13 years (now remote in NYC!) helping high school students apply to and learn about college. As someone who loves mentoring high school students to find their next journey, and loves running - supporting Dreamfar and it's mission is a perfect match uniting my life's passions. Running has done so much for my physical and mental wellness and I hope to pass that along to others. I'm excited to support Dreamfar and these students. Thank you in advance for supporting me and this amazing charity I'm excited to work with.
Description
Founded in 2008 Dreamfar has operated for 17 consecutive seasons and served more than 1,000 teens across Greater Boston through a unique combination of mentorship and distance running. Our mission is to help teens develop physical and mental wellness, community, and confidence to pursue their goals and dreams.
During the 2024-2025 season Dreamfar engaged with 75 students from six Greater Boston high schools who chose to practice after school and on Saturdays to prepare for an end of season event of their choosing. This season, 63 student mentees took part in events ranging from the 5K to the full marathon.
Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Jul 30 | Bridget Adiukwu | Undisclosed amount |
Jul 30 | Nile Locs | $28.10 |
Jul 30 | Lindsay Ewing | Undisclosed amount |
Jul 30 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Jul 28 | EBK | $55.35 |
Jul 26 | The Hidalgos | $82.60 |
Jul 20 | Jennie Moore | Undisclosed amount |
Jul 19 | Emma | $11.75 |
Jul 16 | Joe Spero | Undisclosed amount |
Jul 12 | Ryan Stanley | Undisclosed amount |