In recent months I have finished marathons in Los Angeles, Montreal, and Seville, Spain. I have also completed a 51-mile ultramarathon in Rochester, NY, and had top finishes at Spartan events at Notre Dame Stadium and Fenway Park in Boston.

September 2 I will be running the Petra Desert Marathon in Jordan and wanted to raise funds for SafeNet, for which I am an eight-year board member. SafeNet offers a suite of services for victims of domestic abuse.

I would like to earmark the funds for physical improvements to the SafeNet headquarters as a way to enhance the atmosphere for clients, workers, and the Erie community as a whole. Thank you for your consideration.