James Murphy

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I will be running the 2025 New York City Marathon to support the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism!  I started running to improve my fitness several years ago and have grown to love the miles I put in on the roads of my hometown of Westerly, RI every week.  I have run four marathons and several half-marathons in the last three years, and I am excited by the challenge of running in the New York City Marathon and I am honored to run for the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism and raise funds for a very worthy cause!

The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism offers a wide range of activities and programming to support individuals and families affected with autism. All money donated to the foundation will go directly towards supporting families struggling with the additional costs of caring for a loved one with autism, community partnerships and grants, and a wide variety of additional programs.

Over its 27-year history, the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism has distributed over $25 million to schools and organizations who provide clinical therapies, respite services, recreational programs, social skills training, job supports and more for people affected by autism. The Flutie Foundation also provides education technology tools, adaptive camp scholarships, safety equipment, and direct family support through its special programs. 

I ask for your financial support of this very worthy cause, either as an individual or as a corporate sponsor. Your help would be appreciated by the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, and in turn to so many families that they help.

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Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please reach out.

Thank you,

Jim Murphy

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