David's Fundraising Page
$2,635.00 raised
$2,500.00 goal
A MESSAGE FROM David's Fundraising Page
Please consider supporting my fundraising efforts for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This year I have chosen to run for Strides for Peace, which is an important non-profit working to end gun violence, save lives, and build a stronger, safer Chicago through advocacy and storytelling. Last year in Chicago there were nearly 3000 shooting incidents that results in the death of over 500 individuals.

To find out more about Strides for Peace, please visit: https://www.stridesforpeace.org/

Also, if you are interested in reading more about the systemic problem of gun violence in Chicago, please considering reading the important work of Alex Kotlowitz's An American Summer: Love & Death in Chicago or Forest Stuart's Ballad of the Bullet.

I recently completed the Detroit Marathon in a little over 4 hours. For the 2025 Chicago Marathon, my goal will be to finish the 26.2 miles in under 3 hours and 45 minutes. It is a lofty goal, but I will be again training through the Chicago Area Runner's Association, which did an excellent job in preparing me for Detroit. We all have a stake in ending gun violence in our city, thank you for considering a donation.
  • Tim Ohlerking made a $25.00 donation

    Had a great time training with you. hope to see you race day

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  • Sandy Bloesch made a $10.00 donation
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  • Brandon Draper made a $50.00 donation
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  • Mary Donovan made a $50.00 donation

    Best of luck in the marathon! Running for a good cause makes it all the better!

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  • Danielle Cabrera made a $30.00 donation
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  • Ian Sutherland made a $75.00 donation

    Thank you for organizing this!

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  • Chad Norris made a $75.00 donation
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  • Gina Mabe made a $25.00 donation
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  • William Krull made a $25.00 donation
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  • Robyn Avila made a $25.00 donation

    Good luck Dave. Thanks for not making me be social!

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  • Tiffany Amschl made a $50.00 donation

    I am so impressed with your running accomplishments! The only time I ever run is when there is a loose horse. Good luck!

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  • Elise Tarrant made a $25.00 donation

    Go Dave!

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  • Anonymous made a $50.00 donation
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  • Isabella Welsh made a $70.00 donation
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  • Gale Harris made a $25.00 donation

    Good luck David! 

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  • Maurita Jones made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck Dave

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  • Thomas Kochinski made a $100.00 donation
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  • Tony Dellorto made a $50.00 donation

    Cook Now Cry Later! 

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  • Kerry Morgan made a $50.00 donation
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  • Keely VerHaar made a $150.00 donation

    I wonder if anyone has ever worn jorts while running a marathon...

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  • Amy Rupsch made a $25.00 donation
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  • Seth Denlinger made a $50.00 donation
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  • Katrina Seifert made a $25.00 donation

    Run, Dave, run.

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  • Jamie Healy made a $50.00 donation

    Go Dave, Go!!!

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  • Michele Noell made a $100.00 donation

    Godspeed and God bless you as you run to make our area a better place to live! Ken and Michele

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  • Ruby Blauvelt made a $50.00 donation

    Go Dave!! Woohoo!!

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  • In memory of Tom Jungerberg made a $50.00 donation

    Once you hit the wall, imagine a kite string dangling from the sky. You grab onto it and it pulls you forward faster and faster. You cross the finish line, you break 4 hours and you look up to see the kite only it's not a kite...it's Tom's swarm of bees! Candyman-style. Tom Tom Tom. He would be so entertained by watching you run this thing. He'd be plopped in a lawn chair eating snacks and shouting out devastatingly funny things. When you have chuckle come over you in this race, that is Tom with you. He would be very proud of you. I am proud of you too. Push it til ya PUKE!

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  • Joe Welsh made a $125.00 donation
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  • Jennifer Abler made a $25.00 donation
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  • Christopher Sloan made a $50.00 donation

    Super proud of you bud! Will be watching!

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  • Hailey Sabo made a $50.00 donation
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  • Ella Omi made a $50.00 donation

    Best of luck and thank you for the book recommendations (:

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  • Gina Marek made a $50.00 donation
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  • Anthony and Kate Morrelle made a $25.00 donation
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  • Bob Daly and Laberta Gentile made a $100.00 donation
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  • A and W Trailer, Darien, IL made a $50.00 donation
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  • Rachel Kociper made a $25.00 donation
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  • David Sieffert made a $100.00 donation

    Gail and Rodger Bohnenstiehl

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  • Leslee Williams made a $25.00 donation

    I am happy to support your fund raising efforts for Strides for Peace. I know you will enjoy running in this world famous marathon. Your Crete friends will be cheering you on!

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  • Suzanne Oliver made a $100.00 donation
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  • Judi Boehner made a $100.00 donation

    I'm very proud of your dedication Dave. You are an inspiration.

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  • Deanna Gomez made a $100.00 donation
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  • Sophie Welsh made a $100.00 donation

    Happy Birthday!

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  • Chad Norris made a $25.00 donation
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  • Anthony Sumner made a $100.00 donation

    Run David Run!

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  • Brian Murphy made a $50.00 donation
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  • Kait Dietrich made a $25.00 donation
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