As a member of the Run 4 Kids team, I am honored to support the work of Missoula Youth Homes.

As many of you know, I worked for several years with the Youth Harvest Project and had the opportunity to work with Youth Homes residents on the farm. The solid foundation that Youth Homes provided for those young people made our work even more effective. Having a stable home base, from which to tackle the challenges of growing into adulthood is a privelage that most of us take for granted. Youth Homes provides this support every day for folks who otherwise wouldn't have it.

Supporting Youth Homes is a multiplier. Your contribution toward a solid home foundation, magnifies the impact of every other organization that touches the lives of these youth. 

I'll be running the Missoula Marathon this year in honor of your support, Youth Homes, and the incredible Youth that they support every day. Help me beat my goal of $500!

Here's a little more detail from Youth Homes about the impact of their work (please donate from my page though!):

Because of the Youth Homes organization, over 12,000 at-risk children in Western Montana have be given the opportunity to experience childhood in a safe and secure place to call home since 1971. Each day they serve over 300 children and families through their emergency shelters, therapeutic group homes, foster care and adoption programs and counseling services. Over 90% of these kids improve their grades and stay in school and nearly 95% graduate or get their GED. Most importantly, the Youth Homes provides kids the chance to be a kid and work on building healthy relationships that will be their base for moving forward as a healthier and happier adult.