Maeghan Whitehead
Fundraising on behalf of Live Like Roo Foundation
Fundraising on behalf of Live Like Roo Foundation
$5,929.22
Raised
17
Donations
$2,600
Goal
The Live Like Roo Foundation started in 2015 and has granted over $2.3 million dollars for pets and rescue animals with a cancer diagnosis and sent over 5,500 cancer care packages. Brandi Ferguson-Deitering introduced us to the Live Like Roo Foundation and its important work, and we could not be more grateful. We are a little terrified to train for the Chicago Marathon, but knowing that our efforts can raise funds and awareness for Live Like Roo is really inspiring.
Our personal connection to Live Like Roo, of course, relates to our pugs. Wilbur, our 12-year old pug, is our profile photo wearing a Live Like Roo headband from the virtual 5K in 2020 (wow, how things have changed!). In November 2019, about a year before the virtual 5K, we lost Charlotte, our senior rescue pug. One of our greatest comforts is knowing that we did everything we could for her with respect to treatment and keeping her comfortable in her old age. It kills me that not everyone has the resources to do the same when their pets are faced with a cancer diagnosis, and we are so grateful that Live Like Roo exists in such trying times.
Together, Jim and I seek to raise at least $2,600 -- which is $100 for each mile we will run on October 13, 2024 -- although all who know us also know that we will strive to raise more (and also know what an enormous challenge training for the Chicago Marathon is for us personally). I hope you will join us on this training journey and support the Live Like Roo Foundation!
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Gracen Daniel | $54.75
Ashlee Foltz | $100
Mauri Hinterlong | $210
Cheers to mile 21 - we'll celebrate with a drink when you return to Dallas - Matt & Mauri
Michelle Jones | $100
Here's to Mile 12. Sierra, our precious rescue dog of 9 years, turns 12 on May 2. This donation is in honor of her and what she means to us. Thanks Maeghan and Jim. Great cause! You rock!
Stephanie
Telisa Schelin | $104.12
James | $104.15