This year, I will be welcoming 2026 by completing a 5K on New Year's Day to benefit Project Graduation. 

My participation will help ensure that Hillsborough's Class of 2026 will enjoy a high-spirited, all-night celebration and party immediately following the commencement exercises in June.

This popular local effort is part of a nationally recognized program whose goal is to provide a drug and alcohol-free celebration of life while giving graduates a positive sendoff. According to the Prosper Press in a publication dated February 21, 2016: The percentage of teen automobile fatalities involving alcohol jumps from 33 percent to 40 percent on the night of graduation. In a 2010 poll, 79 percent of seniors admitted teens were more likely to drink and drive on graduation night.

Would you consider making a donation to my effort? Every dollar helps keep HHS Class of 2026 safe on graduation night so they can go on to change the world!