Why I'm running for Team SCC

After an amazing experience last year, I'm thrilled to once again have the opportunity to run the Chicago Marathon! This year I'm raising money for Special Children's Charities, an organization that helps make educational, athletic, and other enrichment programs accessible to Chicago's children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. SCC helps everyone have the chance to feel how empowering, uplifting, and fun it is to engage in a sport, team, hobby, or activity of any kind, and it would mean so much to me to have your support of a truly great cause.

About Special Children's Charities

Since 1969, Special Children’s Charities has been the driving force behind inclusion and empowerment for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Chicago. 

Special Children’s Charities aims to transcend boundaries and redefine possibilities by serving as a symbol of empowerment and inclusivity within both the disability community and the City of Chicago.

The spirit of accomplishment, inclusion, and joy that are part of the marathon experience are what we strive to provide for thousands of our participants in all 77 Chicago neighborhoods. With your help, we are creating a more inclusive Chicago–one mile at a time.

Click here to learn more about Special Children's Charities.

Again, thank you for supporting the thousands of participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chicago!

$360.00

achieved

$2,500.00

goal

of your goal reached

My Supporters

  • Natalie Bolton LET'S GO EMI!!!! So excited to cheer you on for round 2! Happy training <3 <3 <3 2 weeks ago $105.00
  • Yoshie Kabeshita Way to keep challenging yourself, Emi-chan!  We’re excited to support you and the SCC on this next marathon! Last month
  • Natalie Bolton LET'S GO EMI!!!! So excited to cheer you on for round 2! Happy training <3 <3 <3 2 weeks ago $105.00