Felipe Hernandez
Fundraising on behalf of Live Like Roo Foundation
Fundraising on behalf of Live Like Roo Foundation
$840.53
Raised
19
Donations
$1,250
Goal
Dear Friends and Supporters,
I’m excited to announce that I will be representing the Live Like Roo Foundation at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This will be my very first marathon, and I am running it in memory of Perla - my sweet pitbull whose life was cut short due to unforeseen medical complications and the lack of financial resources to cover the costs.
I got Perla when I was in high school. My mom had a friend whose dog had just had a litter, and there was only one pup left. I knew that puppy was mine the moment I laid my eyes on her. She was the sweetest, most beautiful dog I had ever seen, and we became best friends from that moment on. She was loved by everyone in our household, even my dad, who swears to this day that he is not a dog person. Yet, he was the one who would take her out every morning before he left for work. Everywhere we went, she captured people’s hearts.
Unfortunately, Perla developed a medical condition that required an expensive surgery. At the time, my family did not have the financial resources to cover the cost, so we had to make the difficult decision to put her down. At that point, it was the hardest, most painful experience of my life. Families should not be forced to choose between their furry family members and paying the bills. That is why I chose to fundraise for The Live Like Roo Foundation.
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.
Thank you for your support and generosity.
Donor Wall3
Tina Bonarirgo | $50
Kelly Hallberg | $50
Auriel | $10