I imagine some of you are asking “Why would I sponsor someone driving a car 500 miles at road legal speeds over a weekend? What’s the challenge in that?” Of course, a marathon or X-Games event requires lots of training, athletic skill, and is physically demanding…but consider the car involved here.
- It’s 48 years old.
- It’s English.
- It wheezed through a total of 375 miles in 2022.
- Those 375 miles included some overheating issues, unexpected whiffs of gasoline, and a couple of roadside “rests.”
So, a successful run is far from a given, but put the car aside...
What this is REALLY about is helping children in need of medical care and their families. Boston Children’s Hospital is wonderful. Both of my daughters received great care there when they were younger. The hospital also:
- Develops care programs that are sensitive to what sick and injured children and their families really need.
- Changes children’s lives through research.
- Welcomes kids whose families can't afford health care—more than any other hospital in Massachusetts.
- Reaches out through community programs to help low-income and at-risk kids.
Your contribution will go to the "Extraordinary Needs Fund" which helps families defray the high cost of care for their children.
If you wish to make a donation just choose the dollar amount on the top of the page or “other” to customize an amount. Then click the purple “Donate” button to add your donation of choice. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
Please support my fundraiser—and Boston Children’s Hospital.