Richard Keenan
$15,700.00 raised
$15,000.00 goal
A MESSAGE FROM Richard Keenan
Twenty years ago I ran the NYC Marathon for myself. Now, twenty years later, I am training to run the NYC Marathon again - but this time to support the work of GallopNYC. And I need your help!

GallopNYC provides therapeutic experiences with horses to facilitate personal development for New Yorkers with disabilities, veterans and others who benefit from its life-changing programs. 

GallopNYC provides the benefits of therapeutic horsemanship to hundreds of riders each week in the NYC area.  To learn about its programs click here: https://gallopnyc.org/

I have set a personal goal to raise $15,000. 

No donation is too small.  For example, a gift of $65 covers one full lesson for a rider.  But if you are able to make an impact gift of $1,000, that would provide a full scholarship to one rider for a year;  $500 would provide a scholarship for half a year.  A gift of $500 would also support 4 months of farrier (a blacksmith who specializes in shoeing horses) and other horseshoe costs for one horse.


I’ll be thinking of the Gallop riders and you as I run November 3 in the NYC Marathon.  I am super excited (and a little nervous.) 


Please click on the donate button and join the GallopNYC team!  
Thank you very much, Dick Keenan 
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  • Peter Folger made a $500.00 donation

    Hi Dick, This is Peter Folger's gift. Great meeting with you! Phoenix

    $500.00
  • Kale & Ranko Anderson made a $50.00 donation

    Go Dick!!!

    $50.00
  • In memory of Stephanie McKinlay Andreassen made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck Dick. Scott & Agnes

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  • Graham Sarasy made a $100.00 donation
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  • Ralph Quijano made a $100.00 donation

    Best of luck on your run

    $100.00
  • Michael Roy made a $100.00 donation

    Cycling across Iowa, running the New York City Marathon--is swimming the English Channel next?

    $100.00
  • Richard Hyde made a $300.00 donation

    Good luck Dick

    $300.00
  • Annette Lomont made a $100.00 donation

    I'll be cheering you on, Dick!

    $100.00
  • Michael Lokensgard made a $250.00 donation
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  • Belinda Heaf made a $100.00 donation

    smile along the way! great job Dick🙌

    $100.00
  • Carol Bryce-Buchanan made a $300.00 donation

    Good luck on Sunday, Dick! I will be cheering you on from Japan!! Thank you for doing this for Gallop NYC. Carol Bryce-Buchanan

    $300.00
  • Klister Family made a $250.00 donation

    Cheering you on from afar!! Have an amazing race!

    $250.00
  • Lisa Roberts made a $200.00 donation

    Thank you!

    $200.00
  • Connor + Amy Chelsky made a $100.00 donation
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  • Dick Keenan made a $250.00 donation
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  • Luis Herrera made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck in running the marathon!

    $100.00
  • Colleen Farnham made a $25.00 donation

    Have a great run cousin.

    $25.00
  • Mike and Xiomara Neary made a $200.00 donation

    Great that you're doing this! Have a great run, see you when you get back.

    $200.00
  • Shannon Bennett made a $500.00 donation
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  • Karen Duderstadt made a $65.00 donation

    Best of luck in the NYC marathon! Karen Duderstadt

    $65.00
  • In memory of Lynn Striker made a $50.00 donation

    Go get 'em, Dick! -Sid and the team at S. A. Baxter, Inc.

    $50.00
  • Dwight Monson made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck!

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  • Robert Pearman made a $130.00 donation
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  • Peter Shane made a $100.00 donation

    Your achievement shall be noted in the annals of Yale Law Report!

    $100.00
  • Elizabeth Erbelding made a $50.00 donation

    Best of luck Dick. How nice to run for such a good cause. B and B

    $50.00
  • Alain Pierret made a $200.00 donation
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  • In memory of Nuria Rocha Higueras made a $250.00 donation

    No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.

    $250.00
  • Carol Simmons made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck Dick! a hope you have an amazing run.

    $100.00
  • Simon Dominguez made a $100.00 donation

    Thank you Dick for doing this. A very worthy cause.

    $100.00
  • Wayne Baker made a $75.00 donation

    You'll do Great!!

    $75.00
  • Hilda C Babbidge made a $100.00 donation

    Your dedication to helping others is truly inspiring, and you’ve made such a positive impact in the lives of so many.

    $100.00
  • Mark Hanson made a $250.00 donation

    good luck with your run & the event. I hope you are celebrating the finish with some Bricoleur Vineyards - Kick Ranch wines best wishes - Mark Hanson

    $250.00
  • Adam Gasner made a $100.00 donation

    Have a great run for a great cause! I wish you a smooth and steady stride.

    $100.00
  • Elizabeth Benedict made a $100.00 donation

    Go get'ed, Ricardo!

    $100.00
  • Elizabeth Strong made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck with your marathon and enjoy NYC!! Best, Betsy

    $100.00
  • Katherine Keenan made a $100.00 donation

    Cannot wait for the sequel to the epic "Don't stop now! You can do it Dick!" NYC Marathon story :)

    $100.00
  • Jack Grehan made a $50.00 donation

    That should be a terrific experience!

    $50.00
  • Peter Wise made a $100.00 donation

    Dick: Way to go. A.M.D.G. Peter & Patrice

    $100.00
  • Jeffrey Morris made a $250.00 donation

    Trot to your best time for a great cause. Many years ago Shay and I rode horses on the bridal paths of Central Park--special experience.

    $250.00
  • Donna Ames Heldfond made a $200.00 donation

    Good luck Dick on this wonderful occasion..

    $200.00
  • Susan Kay made a $200.00 donation

    You inspire me constantly!

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  • Richard D Baum made a $140.00 donation

    Pace yourself dear friend. We look forward to seeing you and Kathy upon your return. All the best, Rick and Rickie Ann

    $140.00
  • Roger Greenbaum made a $150.00 donation

    Dick, I send this donation with gratitude to you for your leadership in spurring support for the inspiring work of GallopNYC. (Okay the pun was not originally intended, but since it "stuck the landing" on the page, I'm sticking by it!) With admiration, Roger

    $150.00
  • Chelsky Family made a $250.00 donation

    Cheering you on! Have a blast!

    $250.00
  • Neil Coughlan made a $250.00 donation
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  • David Kremer made a $500.00 donation

    Train hard and have a great race. We'll be rooting for you.

    $500.00
  • Roger Baughman made a $100.00 donation
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  • Kerry Cooper made a $100.00 donation

    Great fundraiser, Richard! Best of luck.

    $100.00
  • Beth DeAtley made a $500.00 donation

    happy to help Dick. beth

    $500.00
  • Huguette Combs made a $100.00 donation

    Go Dick! It's a great cause. I love horses. H

    $100.00
  • Thomas Schweitzer made a $100.00 donation

    Bravo, Dick! I am a frequent 1.5 mile walker at my gym, having recently turned 80. I will follow your performance on Marathon day! Tom Schweitzer

    $100.00
  • Les Behrens made a $250.00 donation
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  • In honor of Nora Elba Moro Raggio made a $100.00 donation

    Hi Dick, I hope you reach your goal. Yes, you can! Sí, vos podés (in argentinian). All the best to you and Kathy, Nora

    $100.00
  • Sharon Bryan made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck Dick. Sharon and Randy

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  • Cynthia Jones made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck Dick! Have fun! ☘️☘️☘️

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  • Francis Shepherd made a $100.00 donation
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  • Christopher Nedeau made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck Dick.

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  • Celeste & Kevin Ford made a $1,000.00 donation
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  • John Coughlan made a $100.00 donation
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  • Rebecca Howell made a $50.00 donation

    you got this! have fun!!

    $50.00
  • Anonymous made a $200.00 donation

    You are amazing! Good luck Dick! we are with you in spirit, Linda & Lee

    $200.00
  • Carolyn Power Perlstein made a $100.00 donation

    Run safely and enjoy!

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  • Nelson Auner made a $50.00 donation
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  • Mike & Sue Cunningham made a $50.00 donation

    Good to hear you are up for the run! we are doing well here in Rossmoor.

    $50.00
  • Raymond F Dalton Jr made a $100.00 donation

    Dick, good luck on your run. You will do this!! We will be rooting for you.

    $100.00
  • Anonymous made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck with the Marathon ! All the Best, Chris Corrini

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  • Paul & Cristina Hobbs family made a $100.00 donation
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  • Dorothy Slattery made a $100.00 donation

    Good work Ricardo. Let's meet for coffee sometime.

    $100.00
  • Jim DeMartini made a $100.00 donation

    Aren’t you too old to be doing this or will you be riding one of those horses. Does the route have a stop for pork chops ? Good luck and have a good run Jim

    $100.00
  • Richard Doust made a $100.00 donation

    Hi Dick I thought you were a biker? break a leg or 3 hours, your choice. Cheers Dick Doust

    $100.00
  • Donald E Kelley Jr made a $250.00 donation

    What an ambitious endeavor! Once you get to about mile 20, just keep repeating "It's for a good cause! It's for a good cause!" Have fun, and congratulations on undertaking this project.

    $250.00
  • The Money Family made a $100.00 donation

    You’re an amazing inspiration to us all!!

    $100.00
  • John McMackin made a $100.00 donation

    don't gallop! slow is good.

    $100.00
  • Kate Roberts made a $50.00 donation

    What a wonderful cause! Much success on race day, Dick!

    $50.00
  • Mary Ellen Kemp made a $500.00 donation

    Hovey & I are looking forward to hearing all about this! Best of luck - sounds like a great cause! Mary Ellen

    $500.00
  • Carolyn Howell made a $65.00 donation

    You can do this!!

    $65.00
  • Nancy Gerson made a $25.00 donation

    we’ll be there to cheer you on!

    $25.00
  • Andrew Kosloff made a $100.00 donation

    I'll be watching as you reach the upper east side.

    $100.00
  • Paul & Brenda Klister family made a $250.00 donation

    You inspire all of us Dick!!!

    $250.00
  • David Gockley made a $100.00 donation
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  • In memory of Levi made a $75.00 donation
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  • Kathleen and Jim made a $250.00 donation

    Good luck, Dick!

    $250.00
  • Joseph Gutierez made a $100.00 donation

    Amazing work Dick, so impressed with your efforts.

    $100.00
  • Don Rodney made a $500.00 donation

    Vaya Ricardo VAYA!!!

    $500.00
  • Terrence Cavanaugh made a $1,000.00 donation

    Great idea! Let us know if you need a place to stay. W are in Chatham NJ.

    $1,000.00
  • Jay and Holly Hooker made a $200.00 donation

    Jay and Holly Hooker

    $200.00
  • Terry Tegnazian made a $100.00 donation

    A very worthy cause! And not just because Alicia is behind it:-) Good luck! Best, Terry

    $100.00
  • Ronald Balakian made a $50.00 donation

    Dear Dick, Happy running 🏃‍♂️ hugs, Karen and Ron

    $50.00
  • Tom De Bruyn made a $50.00 donation

    good luck with training. have fun at the race

    $50.00
  • Patrick Streb made a $100.00 donation
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  • Jay Folberg & Diana Taylor made a $100.00 donation

    Way to go Dick! Keep on running for good Jay and Diana.

    $100.00
  • Thomas Odonoghue made a $100.00 donation

    Gallop on to the finish line!

    $100.00
  • Steven Rosenberg made a $100.00 donation

    Thanks for doing this Dick - Good Luck. You may find the streets longer and steeper than they were 20years ago.

    $100.00
  • atlas vineyard management made a $100.00 donation
    $100.00
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