I'm Chris Torrente, and I'm running the 2026 NYC Marathon to support Cure CMD, an organization dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD).
My niece, Avery, lives with COL6-CMD, and I'm proud to support her and Cure CMD by running this race. This will be my 15th time participating in the NYC Marathon, and I'm aiming to raise $3,000 to fund critical research and provide much-needed resources for CMD families.
Thank you for being part of this journey and for supporting an important cause.
Donate: Contribute whatever you can. No amount is too small!
Spread the Word: Share my fundraising page with your friends, family, and social networks. Let’s spread awareness so we can raise more! <Start a post. Copy page URL from your browser menu and paste into your preferred social channel post.use #curecmd>
Giving through a donor-advised fund?
Have a donor-advised fund, or DAF? You can recommend a grant to Cure CMD through Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360 (formerly Schwab Charitable), or BNY Mellon using the link below.
To give through your DAF:
Click the DAF Direct link below.
Choose Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360, or BNY Mellon.
Enter your grant amount.
If you are supporting a specific Cure CMD fundraiser, enter the family, individual, or team name in the Designation, Purpose, or Comments field.
Submit your grant recommendation through your DAF provider.
Supporting a specific fundraiser? Please include the family, individual, or team name with your grant recommendation so Cure CMD can connect your gift to the appropriate fundraising page.
DAF gifts may not appear on the fundraising page right away. Once Cure CMD receives confirmation of your gift, we will connect it to the intended fundraiser as soon as possible. Thank you for your support and patience.
Have a DAF with another provider? You can still recommend a grant directly to Cure CMD through your DAF provider. Cure CMD’s EIN is 26-2640975