Tokyo Marathon 2024 Sekiguchi (USD)
Special Thanks To
United States Fundraising Page
Family and Friends,
The Tokyo Marathon is in March 2024 and I have the opportunity to join this event through one of my favorite non-profit organizations, Room to Read. I've decided to lace up my marathon shoes after a 20+ year hiatus for two reasons:
1) Room to Read is an organization where I"ve volunteered for 5+ years and I believe in their mission -- that world change starts with educated children. By focusing on literacy and gender equality in education, Room to Read transforms the lives of millions of children in low-income communities. It will be an honor to race on their team.
2) I would like to honor one of my dearest friends, Christy Ballantyne Doxsee, who passed away last year. I can think of no better way than to run a marathon for her. We became friends by running together on our college track team. Eventually, we were co-captains, and continued running in Boston after graduation and beyond. She was an elementary school teacher and, like Room to Read, believed in the capabilities of all children. As I run, I'll be thinking of her and drawing on her fierce will and spirit to cross the finish line.
Thank you for your support,
Heather
(For Japanese yen contribution, go here.)
With your help
We want to ensure every child has access to a high-quality education, with appropriate grade-level texts, a library budding with books, and a safe classroom with teachers helping them resist pressure to drop out for work or marriage. We're creating world change that helps historically low-income communities break the cycle of poverty by improving literacy rates and ensuring students get one step closer to graduation day and the lives they choose for themselves.
