Hello - My name is Meaghan Curcio. On Sunday, November 14th, my friend, Charlotte Macaulay, and I, will be running the Malibu Half Marathon to raise money for The Children's Room. Inspired by our best friend, Liz Martino, who lost her husband, Chris, almost one year ago very suddenly and very unexpectedly. As she and her amazing children, Matty and Caroline, began the grieving process, they found a place to help in their grieving process called The Children's Room.

 

The Children's Room is a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Massachusetts that offers direct services and peer support groups to families who have lost a loved one. Through those peer groups, they offer children, teens, and their families an opportunity to find connection and community after the death of an immediate family member. The services are offered free of charge - an important lifeline for people suffering immeasurable grief. Grief counseling can be prohibitively expensive, and having this resource in a time of crisis can truly be lifesaving.

 

Liz just completed the Boston Marathon in honor of her husband, Chris, and nothing inspired us more than watching her strength, determination, and resiliency, as she trained and then completed it in his memory.

 

Charlotte and I are running this Malibu half in honor of Liz, and in memory of Chris. Our goal is to raise money for The Children's Room so that more families who are grieving such a tragic loss, can also find peace.