11/10/2023
No one cares
..Is the story that I'm fighting right now.
3 years ago you wouldn't have caught me dead spending my free time running. Now, it's something I try to do nearly daily.
On November 5th, 2023 I'm running the New York City Marathon. This is a HUGE deal for me. More importantly, I'm running it on behalf of the Van Andel Institute.
Here's why I chose them:
Research Impact: The Van Andel Institute conducts pivotal research on serious health conditions like cancer and Parkinson's disease, aiming for better treatments and cures.
Educational Advancement: They provide extensive science education programs, nurturing curiosity and critical thinking from elementary to doctoral levels.
Community Engagement: With large-scale collaborations, the Institute engages with broader communities, aligning with values of collective growth and societal impact.
So in sum, they are doing groundbreaking research on diseases that devastate, they help people think differently at ALL levels, and they are huge on making an impact in the community.
And I need help raising money for my charity partner.
AND
I'm fighting this battle internally that no one cares.
The economy is rough right now - as someone who runs a business that is dependant on if people are buying things? I get it it.
AND every time I post about it, I also note how sharing can be just as impactful if not more if you can't support.
And then... nothing.
It's a big oof.
I want to be wrong on this. I need to raise $2450 in the next 3 weeks. It's going to take a damn miracle to figure this out.
OR.
Prove me wrong.
Care about this.
And do something about it.
Donate. Share. Engage.
The link is in the bio.