Want to join me in making a difference? I'm celebrating 60 years of life this spring by running a marathon to benefit King's Home, and any donation will help make impact.  Why a marathon? During spring break of 2018, a family discussion began about me running a marathon for my 60th birthday. After much joking and challenging, I decided to try it. As this running adventure progressed, doing it for a purpose became paramount. After a year of struggling and fighting to stay open, this past December we had to make the heart wrenching decision to close the doors of our King’s Home Tuscaloosa (KHT) campus for women and adult moms with children fleeing domestic violence. This was the result of losing our 30 year partnership with America’s Thrift Stores who was bought out by a San Francisco venture capital group. They ended our funding in December of 2017—a $750,000 annual loss to King’s Home. I was really impressed to run for King’s Home mission. We desperately need the money. Do you like to run? Running has never been a passion; rather an occasional outlet in recent years. Of course, I ramped up to train back in August. It is satisfying to be in better shape. That’s an important part to taking care of our body, mind and spirit. Why now? Well, I’m turning 60 on March 21st, so running a marathon seemed to be a worthy goal. What do you hope to accomplish? Finish the race and raise $60,000 for the youth, moms and kids of King’s Home. When and where is it? SoCal Marathon, March 2. This was the only race that fit family schedules so that I could have the support of running with my daughter and son-in-law. How can people follow you and join in on the fun? We’ll be documenting my journey on Facebook and Instagram along with our website. You can help me spread the word by sharing with your friends. We’ll be using the hashtag #lews60for60. If you’re a runner, I’d love to hear from you and learn some of your favorite meals, training routines, gear, methods…everything! What about a sports doctor to evaluate my training? Even a nutritionist to help me with the right training diet! Or, potential donors to cover race expenses? Let me hear from you! More information about King's Home: For over 45 years, King's Home has been home to thousands of abused youth, women and children seeking refuge from abuse, violence, homelessness, and other extreme and impoverished conditions. Or mission is to provide safe homes in which compassion and competence combine to meet the needs of those we serve. We provide everything they need to heal from their past and start over in life. Learn more about King's Home by visiting <a href="http://www.kingshome.com">www.kingshome.com</a> <iframe media_type="0" media_id="XnQcfpZgHAc" class="youtube-replace" title="YouTube video player" style="margin-bottom:20px;width:560px;height:315px;" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/XnQcfpZgHAc/?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="1"></iframe>

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