How can we help?
That's a question my wife and I have been asking a lot since our brother-in-law Dustin Elliott tragically died on April 14.
How can we help my sister Alyvia, who became a widow at 38? How can we help Henry, Amelie, and Theodore, three amazing kids who lost their father at ages 10, 9, and 4, respectively?
Days after Dustin's death, I was outside of Dustin and Alyvia's beautiful Brookside home -- in the heart of an iconic Kansas City neighborhood -- when an idea came to me.
I should run the Kansas City marathon in Dustin's honor. And we should raise funds for Alyvia and the kids along the way.
So, on Oct. 19, a few relatives and I are running the KC marathon, and we'd be humbled and so thankful if you considered donating to support the Elliott family. Funds will go directly to Alyvia and her three kids to ease, even if slightly, the financial burden that Dustin's passing has brought.
You can donate a specific dollar amount per mile -- even $1 per mile adds up over the course of 26.2 miles -- or a lump sum. We'd be grateful for any level of financial support.
One reason the KC marathon makes so much sense as a way to honor Dustin is because he was the quintessential Kansas City guy: hard-working, dedicated to his family, fiercely loyal to the hometown teams and the city he was raised in.
He and my sister were the quintessential KC couple, too. They knew every one of KC's hottest restaurants. They lived in the heart of a classic KC neighborhood, mere blocks away from where the marathon course cuts through toward Loose Park. And their calendars followed the rhythm of nearly every trademark KC event, from the Memorial Day celebration at Union Station to fireworks nights at Royals games.
I've been training for this marathon with my beloved brother-in-law on my mind through nearly every mile. And I know we will shed a few tears as we wind through KC during the race. Please consider helping support my sister and her family as we honor Dustin on Oct. 19.
That's a question my wife and I have been asking a lot since our brother-in-law Dustin Elliott tragically died on April 14.
How can we help my sister Alyvia, who became a widow at 38? How can we help Henry, Amelie, and Theodore, three amazing kids who lost their father at ages 10, 9, and 4, respectively?
Days after Dustin's death, I was outside of Dustin and Alyvia's beautiful Brookside home -- in the heart of an iconic Kansas City neighborhood -- when an idea came to me.
I should run the Kansas City marathon in Dustin's honor. And we should raise funds for Alyvia and the kids along the way.
So, on Oct. 19, a few relatives and I are running the KC marathon, and we'd be humbled and so thankful if you considered donating to support the Elliott family. Funds will go directly to Alyvia and her three kids to ease, even if slightly, the financial burden that Dustin's passing has brought.
You can donate a specific dollar amount per mile -- even $1 per mile adds up over the course of 26.2 miles -- or a lump sum. We'd be grateful for any level of financial support.
One reason the KC marathon makes so much sense as a way to honor Dustin is because he was the quintessential Kansas City guy: hard-working, dedicated to his family, fiercely loyal to the hometown teams and the city he was raised in.
He and my sister were the quintessential KC couple, too. They knew every one of KC's hottest restaurants. They lived in the heart of a classic KC neighborhood, mere blocks away from where the marathon course cuts through toward Loose Park. And their calendars followed the rhythm of nearly every trademark KC event, from the Memorial Day celebration at Union Station to fireworks nights at Royals games.
I've been training for this marathon with my beloved brother-in-law on my mind through nearly every mile. And I know we will shed a few tears as we wind through KC during the race. Please consider helping support my sister and her family as we honor Dustin on Oct. 19.
Organizer and beneficiary
Alyvia Elliott
Beneficiary