My Story…
Many of you remember my years of fundraising in high school for Minithon (modeled after Penn State THON and benefitting the Four Diamonds Fund) to support children battling cancer and to fund childhood cancer research. This year, I am running my first ever half marathon and fundraising for the UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation.
The common denominator? Kids - I am raising money to support kids who are treated at UPMC Children's Hospital, right here in my own backyard in Pittsburgh, PA. Please consider donating to my fundraising page to support this worthy cause and help make sure that every child has the chance to grow up and live a healthy life - and if they choose to, to run their own half marathon someday - even if it takes them 25 years to learn to love running like me!
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13 | Θειο Louie | Undisclosed amount |
| Mar 08 | Anthi and Jeff Glass | $50.00 |
| Mar 01 | Sabrina, Mitchell, & Marcelo | $54.10 |
| Feb 26 | Paul Vassil | $107.35 |
| Jan 14 | Eleni Madonis | $50.00 |
| Jan 12 | Lem Papazekos | $50.00 |
| Jan 11 | Julianna Clark | Undisclosed amount |
| Jan 11 | Emmi Beuger | $25.00 |