Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run

Dear Family and Friends,

I am so excited and honored to once again participate as a Children's Champion in partnership with the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon &1/2 Marathon.

As a parent of two children that have received services through the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, I know Nationwide Children's Hospital is a place of life-saving treatments. Dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff work tirelessly to save and improve young lives. Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health Program provides many resources including psychological treatments, gender affirming care, a 24-hour crisis line, as well as education and classes for family members. The hospital also provides funds for families that are not able to cover the costs of these services.

My personal fundraising goal for this program is $1500. Any contribution you can make is greatly appreciated and will make a difference in the lives of children and families worldwide. As always, I have incentives for all of my donors:

• Each $10 donated: Choose a song for my playlist! Any song you'd like, as long as it is on Spotify.

• $10: Updates on training and a post-event summary

• $25: A themed custom bookmark 

• $50: A 4x6 photo from the event, a supporter race bib, and a handwritten thank you note

• $100: A 2026 calendar w/ photos from the event and an option to create your own themed playlist - give me a theme or some artists and I’ll create a custom playlist with you as the sponsor!

Thank you for your support as we positively impact the lives of children.