March For Our Lives Foundation

Hi there! Thanks for taking a second to help end gun violence!

In 2023, together we raised $100/mile at a half marathon for the amazing organization March for our Lives. Since then, more than 27,000 more kids have experienced gun violence JUST at school. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens (ages 1 to 19) in the United States. Every year, nearly 22,000 children and teens are shot and killed or wounded and approximately 3 million are exposed to gun violence. This year, I plan to run the Maine coast marathon and would love for us to raise $100/mile again to help end gun violence. Kids deserve better!

Born out of a tragic school shooting, March For Our Lives is a courageous youth-led movement dedicated to promoting civic engagement, education, and direct action by youth to eliminate the epidemic of gun violence.

Reasons I care about this organization and urge you to help fight for common sense gun laws and responsible gun ownership:

-383,000 students have experienced gun violence at school since Columbine

-Guns are the #1 killer of kids, more than car accidents and cancer

-Every day, 125 Americans are killed with guns and more than 200 are shot and wounded

-The US gun homicide rate is 26 times that of other high-income countries

-59 percent of American adults or someone they know or care about have experienced gun violence in their lifetime

-Approximately three million American children witness gun violence every year

Unfortunately, these are only a few of the many statistics that demonstrate why we need to address gun control in the U.S.

Thank you for considering donating to this fundraiser! For anyone who is interested in getting involved please visit www.marchforourlives.com

If anyone is interested in running the marathon/fundraising with me please reach out!

Want to join me in making a difference just by chugging a beer (or whatever beverage you choose)?

After a year-long hiatus, Chugmas is back in a significant way. This year we are using the funds from Chugmas to benefit the March For Our Lives Foundation. Any and all donations will help make an impact.

Born out of a tragic school shooting, March For Our Lives is a courageous youth-led movement dedicated to promoting civic engagement, education, and direct action by youth to eliminate the epidemic of gun violence.

The Way it Works: Each day of the 25 Days of Christmas, I will donate $5 to the March For Our Lives Foundation, along with chugging a beer and posting it on my Instagram story. I will also challenge my friends to do the same (for one of the 25 days ((just one!)) ). For each person who accepts the Chugmas Challenge TM, I will donate an additional $5.

So:

1. Chug a beer and post it on your story.

2. Donate $5 to the gofundme link on Gray Deuber's Instagram.

3. Challenge one of your friends (or more!)

4. Watch me donate all of my Christmas gift budget to charity

Hopefully, the trend will spread (as it has in years past!)

Let's get a buzz going this holiday season by making a difference!

This year, I am running the Chicago Marathon. My goal is to raise $5,000 for March For Our Lives, a nonprofit organization that advocates for gun control. I admire their mission and want to support them as they continue to advocate for passionate, action-oriented policy changes.

You can read about their goals and policy platform here: https://marchforourlives.com/demands/

All proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to March For Our Lives.

The issue of gun violence has been highly prevalent to me in 2022. My city of Columbus, OH has experienced many high-profile shootings this year. Many of my closest friends grew up in and around Highland Park, IL - the site of the horrific July 4th mass shooting and about a 45-minute drive from the marathon starting line. I am very grateful that some of those friends will be there to cheer me on at the marathon.

I am very bothered when I read about the senseless killings in our country, and I do not want future generations to continue dealing with this problem.

All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

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