Hi everyone! For my 24th birthday on July 12, I will be running 24 miles in under 24 hours to raise money to donate to 3 organizations whose personal missions I support and that resonate with me (and to celebrate my birthday!)

In lieu of birthday gifts and in-person celebrations as well as in respect of social distancing and the ongoing pandemic, I am asking those who are able to for a donation of $24 or anything you are willing to contribute ($1, $5, $12, ect). 

Your donation will be split equally among 3 organizations who I will be donating to in support of the following:
1. The Equal Justice Initiative: protecting human rights, challenging racial injustice, and supporting initiatives to end mass incarceration and providing legal representation for those wrongly convicted
2. Feeding America: increasing access to food, combating food insecurity, and aiding food banks, which is especially important during this pandemic 
3. Doctors Without Borders, USA: supporting international and national medical projects, including those related to COVID-19 related medical care AND mental heath care and services

These are difficult, unprecedented times collectively for us as a society and as individuals and I hope to be able to do some good for my birthday. I feel compelled to donate to all 3 of these causes and I personally would like to thank you for your support.

I'll be running the 24 miles among 2-3 runs on one day this weekend (pending the weather!) and will be posting updates as I complete this endeavor :) I plan to break down the 24 miles between 2 runs on one day, with necessary breaks for electrolytes/fuel/hydration. 

If you are currently working for a company that is matching donations, please let me know, as I would love to make the most of this opportunity to fundraise. Please feel free to share this GoFundMe link as well. 

To learn more about each organization, you can read about them here:
https://eji.org/about/
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/who-we-are/how-we-work/types-projects
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/covid19#How%20is%20Doctors%20Without%20Borders%20responding%20to%20Covid-19?
https://www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/food-bank-network

For those of you who do not know me, I am a rising 2nd year medical student and an avid runner who ran Division 3 cross country and track and field at Muhlenberg College (go Mules!) 

I appreciate you taking the time to read this fundraiser and I hope you are staying healthy and safe. 

All the best,
Emily