My Story…
Damian will be running in the Pittsburgh Marathon to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Pittsburgh . His son with Down Syndrome and Great Nephew, Carson, who is remission from meduloblastoma, have been treated at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh as well as his nephew Todd (Cerebral Palsy) and cousin Alina (neuroblastoma).
The mission of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, teens, and young adults through excellence in patient care, teaching, research, and advocacy.
Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Description
As part of Team Children's, my participation in the 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | Dave Black | $54.10 |
| Apr 12 | Samantha Knepp | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 12 | Jason Geis | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 11 | Whitney and Michelle White | $107.35 |
| Apr 05 | claire lind | $25.00 |