Run for Hope (Immigrant Hope SB)

In a nutshell?

I am going to run 30 miles on May 3rd in support of Santa Barbara immigrants and their families who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. I am hoping you will partner with me. Don't worry! You don't need to do any running.
 
Is there a backstory to this...um...self-imposed torture?

A few months ago, I signed up for my very first short ultra-marathon. I was giddy with excitement and spent weeks getting up at the crack of dawn to train and prepare. Then COVID-19 happened, and the race was canceled.

The first thing I did was cry.

I was SO relieved. Thirty miles is a long way.

Then I was a little bummed, but in a time when people are having to cancel weddings, graduations, birthdays, and so on, my plight is hardly worth a hallmark commercial. Not to mention, of course, the devastation of losing a loved on.

Immigrant Hope, a non-profit on whose board I currently sit, further reminded me to quit my whining: "right now, many immigrant workers are now without income, cannot afford immigration services, and their immigration status makes them ineligible for the government stimulus package."

Immigrant Hope then provided an opportunity to help by hosting a "Run For Hope" that will take place anywhere between May 2nd and May 3rd (it's up to each individual runner!).

You can check out the details HERE 

After a considerable amount of moaning and whimpering, I realized what I was supposed to do.

Run my canceled ultra.
Run it right here in Santa Barbara.
Run for a cause dear to my heart.

I hope to raise at least $1,000 in support of these fine people at Immigrant Hope and their non-stop work on behalf of immigrants in our community.

I'd love it if you help me out, even if it's just to see me look miserable for a few hours on a Saturday.

 

I am, as always, grateful for you!