Help Karen raise money

Hi Friends,

I'm so excited to be running the Falmouth Road Race again this summer! This will be my second time running on behalf of the Ellie Fund (and my fourth Falmouth Road Race overall).

The Ellie Fund is an organization that is incredibly close to my heart. After my own breast cancer journey, I knew I wanted to find a meaningful way to give back—to invest my time, energy, and passion in supporting others as they navigate one of the most challenging experiences of their lives.

A couple of years ago, I discovered the Ellie Fund and immediately knew I had found my calling. What makes this organization so special is its grassroots approach to helping individuals diagnosed with breast cancer throughout Massachusetts. Every dollar raised goes directly toward easing the everyday burdens that can make treatment even more difficult. Whether it's providing groceries and healthy meals, transportation to treatments, childcare, or other essential support, the Ellie Fund helps patients focus on what matters most—healing and beating breast cancer.

As someone who has walked this path, I know firsthand how much these acts of support can mean. They provide not only practical assistance but also hope, comfort, and the reassurance that no one has to face this journey alone.

If you're able, please consider supporting my Falmouth Road Race fundraiser. Every donation, no matter the size, helps make a real difference for individuals and families facing breast cancer.

Thank you so much for your generosity, encouragement, and for cheering me on every step of the way!

And if you're not able to donate, I would be so grateful if you would share the Ellie Fund's mission with your friends and family. You never know who may one day need the support of this incredible organization.

Ellie Fund is a registered 501(c)(3), focused on building healthy communities by providing essential support services - free of charge - to breast cancer patients while they are undergoing treatment.  Ellie Fund services - including grocery assistance, prepared & delivered meals, transportation to appointments, childcare, housekeeping, integrative therapies, and other personalized services - are designed to relieve a patient’s financial and emotional burdens during costly and debilitating treatment, to promote treatment adherence and a chance at the best possible health outcome. 

Uniquely, Ellie Fund partners with our patients on a monthly basis - for up to six months - helping them cope in the face of scary unknowns, and budget amid increased bills and reduced income. By meeting a patient’s daily non-medical needs, Ellie Fund achieves our mission to alleviate stress during breast cancer treatment, allowing patients to focus on what matters most: family, healing, and getting back on their feet.