I'm honored to be running the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Team OLA (Our Lady of the Angels) which supports disadvantaged local communities in Chicago.
I've been running for the last 10 years and this is my third marathon. But this is the first event I am doing with a charity fundraising goal. Team OLA was recommended to me by a friend who ran for them last year in Chicago and had a great experience. I'm honored to be able to take his recommendation in support of a Christian charity helping poor neighborhoods in Chicago. So often, I've run races on beautiful courses, with people cheering from the sidelines, without giving my thought to the neighborhoods I'm running through or what lies beyond what I see from the course. I'm thrilled to be able to run the Chicago Marathon for the third time - and this time truly supporting the city.
Your donation in support of Team OLA is greatly appreciated.
ABOUT THE MISSION OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels exists to provide material and spiritual support to W. Humboldt Park, Chicago- one of the most challenged neighborhoods in the US. The Mission feeds about 3000 families a month, provides additional material and pastoral support to families, youth, and senior citizens, and, most importantly, brings the love of Christ to a neighborhood desperately in need of hope. More info about the Mission at www.missionola.com.
Funds raised from Team OLA 2024 will be used to:
(1) Help the Mission expand its food pantry + other material distributions
-Mission of Our Lady of the Angels currently serves about 3000 families a month- and growing!
-Help the Mission continue to expand and improve this outreach.
(2) Help the Mission renovate an additional convent for more sisters!
-We need a separate convent for our young sisters in formation
-This renovation project is essential to the future expansion of our material and spiritual outreach. Additional details about the project will be released once they are available!
Donate today to be part of the miracle that is TEAM OLA!
The Mission is a 501(c)(3) and relies entirely on the donations of private donors.
