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<div><strong>Giddy Up for the Brownings: Love, Hope &amp; Support</strong>
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<div><strong>This is the only fundraiser authorized by the Browning family.</strong>
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<div>We are Jonathan Van Dyke, a close family friend of Jeff and Jenn Browning, George Plomarity, Jeff's dear friend and his crew chief of decades, and Kevin Walker, an athlete Jeff coaches and a close friend. With the family's blessing, we are organizing this fundraiser. <strong>Jenn Browning is the beneficiary and will receive all donated funds directly.</strong>
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<div><strong>8/30 UPDATE: </strong>
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<div>Jeff’s medical situation, while thankfully improving, is more serious than we originally expected and additional procedures, hospitals transfers, surgeries and the likes are racking up the expenses. We have also learned of  ongoing care that will be needed once we get home to the U.S. that will be continuous for the rest of his life. We humbly ask for more help from the community to support Jeff, Jenn and the entire family through this process.
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<div>For many of us Jeff has been an inspiration in our darkest times and a constant source of motivation and encouragement. Please join us in supporting him now that he is the one in need
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<div><strong>What happened</strong>
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<div>While competing in the TDS race at UTMB near Chamonix, France, Jeff suffered a serious cardiac emergency. The race and emergency medical teams responded quickly, provided lifesaving care, and airlifted him to a hospital, where he underwent an emergency procedure to place three stents.
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<div>Jeff has regained consciousness, and his doctors are optimistic about his recovery. He is expected to remain in France for at least the next couple of weeks before he is cleared to travel home.
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<div>Out of respect for Jeff's privacy, we will share limited medical details. Updates will be provided as the family is able.
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<div><strong>Why the family needs help</strong>
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<div>As a self-employed athlete Jeff has limited insurance coverage. He is the primary provider for Jenn and their three children, and one of the first things he worried about after waking up was how he would take care of his family.
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<div>Because this happened overseas, the immediate costs are substantial: emergency treatment and an extended hospital stay billed directly to the family, international travel and lodging while Jeff is hospitalized, and medically appropriate transportation home. Beyond that, Jeff faces months of cardiac care and rehabilitation in the United States without coverage, and an indefinite loss of the income his family depends on.
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<div>The fundraising goal is $250,000. Donations go directly to Jenn and will be used at her discretion for expenses related to this crisis, including:
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<div>• Uninsured hospital and emergency medical costs in France
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<div>• Travel, lodging, and extended stays near Jeff's hospital
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<div>• Transportation and arrangements for Jeff's return home
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<div>• Ongoing cardiac care, rehabilitation, and medication in the United States
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<div>• Household and family expenses during Jeff's recovery
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<div>• Replacement of Jeff's lost income and time away from work for family members
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<div>This is a personal fundraiser, so donations are not tax-deductible.
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<div><strong>About Jeff</strong>
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<div>Jeff has spent years encouraging, supporting, and inspiring other people. He has pulled runners through difficult miles, helped others believe they were capable of more, and shown up with kindness when it mattered most. For many of us, Jeff was the one who offered a word of encouragement (GiddyUp!) right when we needed it. His impact reaches far beyond races and finish lines.
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<div>Now his family needs that community to show up for them.
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<div>Major shoutout to his sponsor KEEN for jumping in with support in a big way immediately!
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<div><strong>How to help</strong>
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<div>The family's needs are immediate. If you are able to give, your contribution helps ease the financial pressure of an uninsured international medical emergency and lets Jeff focus on recovering instead of worrying about how his family will get by.
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<div>Support comes in many forms and amounts. Sharing this and all contributions make a huge collective impact in the long run as we come together.
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<div>Thank you for every donation, share, message, and prayer. Jeff has carried so many of us over the years. Now it is our turn to carry the Brownings through these hardest miles.
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<div>No one runs alone.
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<div>Giddy Up, Jeff. We are with you every step of the way.
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<div> Hi! 
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<div>I’m assuming everyone here knows me, but just in case you’ve wandered in…
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<div>My name is Rachel. I really, really, REALLY like running far. Whether it’s in a 1 mile circle for 48 hours or on a single-track trail at 10,000 feet, it is my greatest joy to log those miles. I love being out there, pushing myself to new levels of discomfort and emerging at the end having learned lessons about myself, life, and from the other people who do this sport. The small, pleasantly odd, and extremely inspiring community is the whole reason I got this far. But I think I’m stuck, and that is where you can come in. 
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<div>Last year, I had undeniably the greatest year I’ve had so far within my ultrarunning “career.” Starting with a first place (second overall) finish at Jackpot 48 with 190 miles, spending all summer getting rowdy in the Sierras to train for trail races like September’s Ute 100M (1F, 3OA, female course record) and Plain 100k (1OA, tied my own female course record), and November’s Rio del Lago 100M (1F, 4OA). In December I ran the fat-ass Fear and Loathing 50M around San Francisco (1F, 2OA, broke my own female CR) and ended the year with Across the Years 48h, in which I set my sights on busting the 200 barrier (in preparation for Cocodona 250, which I’m planning to do this year) and qualifying for Spartathlon, at the urging of many of my friends. I wound up stopping over an hour early, having accomplished both goals relatively painlessly, getting 212.7 miles in around 46:45 (…and going to take a nap for the remainder of the race - I’m only human). 
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<div>Unfortunately, and shockingly (at least, to me), this is still not enough to get me any form of public sponsorships. Having applied to several in recent history and somehow coming up short, I find myself frustrated and at a loss of how to continue progressing within the sport I love without encountering significant financial hardship. The cost of participation is rising across the board for more elite level races, and I’m blessed enough to be able to wonder what I could be capable of - but lack the means to turn that wonder into a responsible reality. But, dream big all the same: I’ve earned my spot on the Spartathlon team, and found a private sponsor to help me with the race fee for Cocodona - but going through the numbers, I definitely need help. Me hating admitting this does not make it any less true. 
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<div>I am asking for anything you’d be willing to give to cover the costs of race fees, transportation, and absolute necessities during participation. No bullshit, no fluff. This is running! I don’t want to waste money on it either 
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<div>for transparency, here’s how I came up with $5k:
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<div>SPARTATHLON COSTS:
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<div>Air fare: $600 (LAX-&gt;Athens)
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<div>Race: €950 ($1037)
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<div>COCODONA COSTS: 
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<div>Race entry: covered 
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<div>Rental van: 6 days, $150/night ($900 )
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<div>Crew caretaking: ($1400, $350/person)
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<div>Gas: expected $500-750 (during race only) 
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<div>= $3050 
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<div>Total: approx $4700. 
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<div>Since GoFundMe needed a round number, I just chose $5000. 
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<div>Anything incurred in excess I will be using SOLELY on crew appreciation (during Cocodona), accommodations during or around the race (Cocodona), or to put towards my 2025 goal of making the USA 24H team, which will be held in Albi, FR in 10/2025. 
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<div>Thank you for reading, thank you for your support and encouragement over the last 15 years while I’ve been figuring out what kind of runner I can be. Only fools are certain, but my number one goal is to train so that on race day I show up as physically, mentally, and *sigh* financially prepared as possible to ensure that completion of goals comes as easily as possible. 
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<div>Happy trails!
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<div>Rachel 
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