Fundraising. Connects. Community.

As some of you know, I'm an avid runner and enjoy keeping myself healthy. However, on the other aspect of my running, I like to use my runs to help contribute to fundraising for important causes and organizations.

This year, I'm fundraising for two. Living in the San Francisco bay area we at times take things for granted. Little do we notice the less fortunate are struggling for basic day to day needs like food and good healthcare. We tend to be insulated. I'd like to reach out to you and ask you to join me in supporting these organizations that engages us to connect with our community's needs.

On my end, I'll be running in the San Francisco Giant Race 10K [6.2 miles] on Sunday, August 23rd to help benefit PROJECT OPEN HAND.

Project Open Hand depends on the support of generous people in their efforts to provide their mission of meals with love for the sick and elderly a reality. With your generous help, they will continue nourishing some of the neediest individuals in our community.

Think about it, ~Meals for a critically ill person for 2 weeks ($25.00) ~7 weeks of groceries for someone with HIV/AIDS ($50.00) ~50 meals for someone who is homebound ($100.00)

Fundraising connects community.

If you've already donated to my cause this year, a big thank you!

Donate to PROJECT OPEN HAND: http://www.race-sfgiants.com/TheGiantRace2015/edgar2fundraise4projectopenhand

Running. Fundraising. Purpose. Edgar

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