Cure CMD | NYC Marathon 2026

$25,106.00

achieved

$3,000.00

goal

I'm raising money for Cure CMD!

Hi, I'm Jake, I’m a New York City native and longtime endurance athlete, and I'm absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to run in this year's TCS New York City Marathon for a great organization like Cure CMD. 

I’m running in honor of my good friend Chris Torrente, his niece Avery Roberts, and the entire congenital muscular dystrophy community. Chris was originally supposed to be out there running alongside me, but an injury has unfortunately taken him out of this year’s race. I’m proud to carry the torch for both of us and make every mile count for a cause that is so important to him and his family.

Cure CMD is working to advance research toward treatments while providing support and resources for people and families living with CMD. I’m incredibly excited to represent this community on the streets of my hometown and help Team Cure CMD reach its $100,000 fundraising goal.

Thank you for supporting me, Chris, Avery, and everyone affected by CMD. I’ll be thinking of all of you on race day. Let’s do this!

Many Ways To Support 

 

  • 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:

  1. Click the DAF Direct link below.
  2. Choose Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360, or BNY Mellon.
  3. Enter your grant amount.
  4. If you are supporting a specific Cure CMD fundraiser, enter the family, individual, or team name in the Designation, Purpose, or Comments field.
  5. 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

My Supporters

  • Chris Torrente Last month $25,000.00
  • Rob Sunris Thanks for running, Jake! May 2026 $53.00
  • Rob Sunris Thanks for running, Chris! May 2026 $53.00
  • Chris Torrente Last month $25,000.00
  • Rob Sunris Thanks for running, Jake! May 2026 $53.00
  • Rob Sunris Thanks for running, Chris! May 2026 $53.00