JA Team Achieve...Running to Change Lives

Running to Change Lives

Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Family,

On June 18, 2016 at age 54, I completed my first half marathon!  It took me 2:45:01.  More importantly, and thanks to many of you, I raised $5,500 for JA.  On June 10, 2017 at age 55, I completed my second half marathon.  It took me a little longer (2:59:53), but I raised $8,300!  

As Chairman of the Board of JA of WI, I've seen first-hand the positive impact JA is making to improve one of the greatest challenges facing our youth, financial literacy.

I thought this would be a "one (or two) and done" experience, but the staff at JA are very persuasive and convinced me to do it again.  I'm running the half marathon on June 23, 2018 in Anchorage, Alaska.

This year my goal is to raise $11,200.  This will bring my three year total to $25,000!

I hope you will help me support JA by donating to my website.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to JA.

Many thanks for your support-- and please feel free to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Thanks, Ray

My Supporters

  • Sarah Gilday Way to go Ray! You are an inspiration! Joe still talks about how much he enjoyed running your first half marathon with you. Thanks for all you do for JA! June 2018 $50.00
  • Susan Fronk June 2018 $100.00
  • Julie Ralph As always proud to call you my brother. Love you and have a great time in Alaska running for a great cause! 25,000 YAY! June 2018 $100.00
  • Kara Kaiser Ray, you are an inspiration!! June 2018
  • Katie Kimerly Way to go Ray! Always helping people to be their best! June 2018 $50.00
  • Thomas and Jennifer Godward May 2018 $1,000.00
  • Jon VanDrisse Great Job Ray! May 2018 $1,000.00
  • Raymond Wilson January 2018 $1,000.00
  • Susan May Happy to support your efforts on behalf of JA, Ray! June 2018 $500.00
  • KHS USA, Inc. May 2018 $500.00

$11,589.25

achieved

$10,000.00

goal

of your goal reached

Why JA?