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Donate to Running for Fun(ding), benefitting the National Park Conservation Association, as Maddie and Brandon prepare to run in the Yosemite Half Marathon!


We're raising money to support the National Park Conservation Association by registering for a Charity Bib for this event. We have until April 26, 2025 to reach our goal.


Our beloved parks are in peril. Historically understaffed and underfunded, prior to January 2025, the National Park Service was scarcely able to fulfill it's mission. If it weren't for passionate but overworked NPS staff members, "Americas Best Idea" would've met its demise long ago. Now, as 1,000 integral staff members have been let go, our parks face imminent danger. 
We chose to raise funds for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). The NPCA is a nonprofit dedicated to actively advocating for our prized public lands. They provide a voice for park stewards, or those working to conserve and preserve our iconic natural, historic, and cultural resources. 
As news of NPS personnel cuts flooded our social media, we wanted to do something special to rally behind a cause that's near and dear to our hearts. Maddie has been studying the implication of budgetary constraints on NPS employees in graduate school, and we've had many special experiences exploring these lands together. Join us in supporting those who work tirelessly so we can recreate freely and responsibly. 
Thank you for donating and supporting our parks! And remember, without Park people, there is no Park Service. 
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Please note that all funds including matching gifts and checks must be received by April 26, 2025 to be counted towards our fundraising goal. Donations must also have the name Maddie Cottrell associated with the donation so funds can be allocated accordingly.
The Wander Project Tax ID number is: 83-1778644

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$1,357 Raised By 23 Donors

$213 from Anonymous
$200 on behalf of Martha Holden
$100 on behalf of Brandon Cottrell
$100 on behalf of Dee Dee Welch
$100 on behalf of Lenore Wilkinson
$96 on behalf of Lenore Wilkinson
$50 on behalf of Aspen Fairchild
$50 on behalf of Ella
$50 on behalf of Jeff Fairchild
$50 on behalf of Katie Rhea
$50 on behalf of Mallory Reckling
$50 on behalf of Thomas Crawford
$31 from Facebook Donation
$30 on behalf of Killian Wyatt
$25 on behalf of Erin Brinkman
$25 on behalf of Grace Walker
$25 on behalf of Haley Passmore
$25 on behalf of Jennifer Springer
$25 on behalf of Maura Davidson
$25 on behalf of Rachel Earwood
$15 on behalf of Lisa LeBlanc
$15 on behalf of Rachel Baker
$7 from Anonymous

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