Ashley Winans
Fundraising on behalf of Live Like Roo Foundation
Fundraising on behalf of Live Like Roo Foundation
$877.82
Raised
11
Donations
$1,300
Goal
After having some serious FOMO last year while living in South Carolina, I decided to do my second Chicago marathon as it has already been 10 years since my first!
While I swore I would never do it again, here I am, pushing my body to its limits.
I never heard of Live Like Roo until an OTF coach introduced me to the cause. Live Like Roo helps give families financial assistance when their furry member gets a cancer diagnosis (they have even pulled dogs out of shelters, tried treatments options for them, give them a foster home so they can cross rainbow bridge knowing they are loved). They also make care packages for furry members, help with bucket lists and so much more.
I have been fortunate enough to not have to ask them for help for my own crew, I wanted to make this time I picked a fundraiser that helps with families and pets in need.
The Live Like Roo Foundation started in 2015 when a shelter dog named "Sisqo" captured the heart of Sarah, our Executive Director. When he was rescued and renamed "Roosevelt" (Roo) and undergoing a medical exam, they found cancer. It was terminal. He was given a bucket list and lived like a king for 6 months. Many people followed his journey and Sarah was inspired to help others in his honor. Since 2016, we have granted over $2.3 million dollars for pets and rescue animals with a cancer diagnosis and sent 5500 cancer care packages. We hope that everyone, sick or not, lives every day like it is your last. Live Like Roo.
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Karen Harper