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For what charity or cause are you running the 2008 Marathon des Sables?
Inwood House -- a maternity residence for pregnant unwed teens who are homeless or in the New York City foster care system.
Why did you decide to run with a purpose?
If I'm going to lose my toenails, I might as well do it for a cause. Not only is Inwood House the only maternity residence for homeless teens that accepts HIV infected girls, it has been helping pregnant teens with nowhere to go since 1835 -- so I know it's not some fly-by-night operation. I also work there, so I can see first hand that it works. It really does change lives. Plus I raised money for Inwood House last year by running the North Pole Marathon, so I had to try and top that one.
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M at the North Pole in 2007,
where she ran the North Pole Marathon
to raise money for Inwood House.
3 comments:
M,
Inwood House is so fortunate to have you running to raise money for them. Have a great time in Morocco!
I love the HI MOM! sign...
What a great cause, M.
go M go...
the bunny in you will hip hop all the way to the finish..
you are such a joy
lisa
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