Creating more finish lines

Quite Grateful for this community and the fact that an event in which I completed as an individual years ago has lead to opening (& really throwing wide open) doors for more opportunities for inclusion. Since I learned of the Kyle Pease Foundation in 2019, I have been hoping to get involved “one day” but my own limits (or perceived limits) were holding me back. It took a call for teammates early in 2024 along with the knowledge that my decision to act rather than passively think about “one day” could potentially make a difference to get me motivated to take the leap. However, following that first leap and since meeting these amazing people, my perspective regarding my own limitations and how we can lift up those around us has been shifted.

I will be “all in” for any event that involves such wonderful people and athletes as KPF. I am so grateful to have been welcomed in and had the sense of inclusion extended to me. One community I joined as a solo individual lead to another fabulous community with which I am so proud to be involved.

Looking forward to 2025 when we will be rolling through finish lines again is slightly anxiety-provoking seeing as I have never run this distance though also so exciting because I get to create new starting lines, finish lines, and memories with the most amazing individuals. This is just the start of what we can accomplish together!

“The purpose of the Kyle Pease Foundation (KPF) is to create awareness and raise funds to promote success for persons with disabilities by providing assistance to meet their individual needs through sports.”