Help us get Anthony to the finish line in his favorite place on earth, Walt Disney World!

If you haven't have met my brother, Anthony, he loves anything and everything Disney. Nothing makes him happier or more excited than watching Disney movies, seeing his favorite characters on screen, meeting them in person at Disney World and discussing unique Disney facts that leave us all in awe at his Disney knowledge. If you could have seen him and our dad, Chris Pedevilla, together you would have witnessed the bond that they built over Anthony's love for Disney. The two were best friends. Anthony has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheel chair but our parents never let that hinder his experiences. Chris and our mom, Karen Pedevilla, have always wanted the world for Anthony and throughout his life they dedicated themselves to advocating for not only Anthony but for everyone that they could reach in the disability community. They touched so many lives and it is our goal to continue those efforts and touch many more.

This is how we learned about brothers Brent and Kyle Pease (The Pease Brothers) and other inclusive non-profits in the endurance space (Team Hoyt is another example). Both are wheelchair athlete duos inspiring athletes around the world by competing in countless marathons, triathlons, IRONMAN races and more.

Teams like Brent and Kyle Pease or Rick and Dick Hoyt embody the level of commitment to inclusion that we as a family want for Anthony and others with disabilities. Team Hoty originally sparked inspiration to our father, Chris, and inspired him to be the best dad that he could be. My father and these duos have inspired me to better myself and my health in order to create more opportunities for Anthony and the disability community.

For this reason Anthony, my partner Cassie, and I will be running as a team in the 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon to benefit the Kyle Pease Foundation. As an official runDisney Charity Partner for the 2024 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, The Kyle Pease Foundation is providing us with the opportunity to live out our dad’s dream of creating a more inclusive world for Anthony and others with disabilities.

We are raising a minimum of $3,300 for The Kyle Pease Foundation in support of their mission to improve the lives of people with disabilities through sports. They aim to create opportunities of inclusion for every person with a disability.

With your support we can live out Chris' dream, empower The Kyle Pease Foundation on their incredible mission and push Anthony to the finish line in his favorite place on Earth, Disney World.

Help us create more opportunities like this for people with disabilities. To learn more about The Kyle Pease Foundation and its initiatives, click here.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,

The Pedevilla Family, Anthony, Karen, Emily, Zach, Zoey, Adam and Cassie

In loving memory of Chris Pedevilla, an incredible father, husband and hero.