Before there was a marathon, there was a movement.
A community of runners came together around one simple belief: together, they could help finish breast cancer. Today, I'm proud to carry that legacy forward as part of the 20th Running of DONNA Marathon Weekend.
This is a fundraiser for breast cancer in memory of my sister, Debby Dale, who in November 2021 lost her eight year battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer. Only 20% are expected to live to five years with this aggressive form of cancer, let alone past it, so as you can see she was a fighter and fittingly deserves a race run in her honor that will benefit breast cancer research.
I am a past two time champion of the Donna 110 (2022 and 2023). Both times I was powered to the finish line by her example of courage and all those like her. In late 2023 I was in a car accident which left me with back and neck injuries that have prevented me from running the 110 or ultra distances since. I am currently working with a physical therapist experienced in dealing with athletes with my limitations and hopeful that I will be able to run an ultra again in 2027. My current treatment will prevent me from running the half marathon as I have done the past three years in addition to supporting the Donna 110 runners via an aid station.
Instead this year I will run the 110 one mile a day challenge to continue to support the race that has meant so much to me, its 20th running, and breast cancer research. I also will be supporting the 110 runners via an aid station at half way point of their loop as I have done since 2024. Please consider a donation to support my continuing to move forward and showing courage despite my physical setbacks, just as every single person diagnosed with, surviving or who have lost a loved to breast cancer has to do each day, like my hero Debby!
Your gift helps provide hope, support, and financial relief to individuals and families living with breast cancer, removing barriers to successful treatment so no one faces breast cancer alone.
Thank you for helping move love forward.
Offline Payment Instructions
Please follow these steps to apply an offline gift, such as cash or check, to your personal or team fundraising page:
Email donor and gift details to fundraising@thedonnafoundation.org. Include the donor's first name, last name, gift amount, email address and where to apply the gift (to your individual fundraising page or team fundraising page). If a company makes a gift, please include the company name. Mail the gift to The DONNA Foundation with your name and contact information. It's important to identify your fundraiser name or team name to ensure your fundraiser is credited properly. Using the details above, The DONNA Foundation will apply the offline gift to your fundraiser. Please allow ten (10) business days to apply the funds.fundraising@thedonnafoundation.org . Mailing Address: The DONNA Foundation, 1015 Atlantic Boulevard #58, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233fundraising@thedonnafoundation.org
