Fundraising Page for Zeny
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Oh Hey there! I'm Zeny and I'm so glad you've landed here. If you have a few minutes, I'd love to share why the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon is so important to me and why you should consider supporting me by raising money for Girls Gotta Run Foundation! 

WHY NYC MARATHON? 
Running has transformed my life. I started running 12 years ago--after countless years of saying it wasn't for me-- I quickly discovered it was my new-found form of therapy, a source of joy, relief, and it helped me process grief after my father's passing. I picked up running around the time my father became ill and was lucky enough to get a couple of good runs in with him--he could go a lot further than me at the time! On his 60th birthday--the last we celebrated together-- I made a surprise trip home, and as a family, we laced up and went for a run by the San Francisco Bay. It wasn't until he lost his untimely battle with Glioblastoma-- a highly aggressive brain tumor-- that I would realize how impactful that last run together was. Running became more than a workout, it would turn into a necessity for me and a way to feel closer and spiritually connected to my guardian angel. 

WHY GGRF? 
Growing up as a first-gen Ethiopian-American, there were not many public figures in American culture who shared a similar identity, so I turned to the long distance runners from Ethiopia. When we were younger, my parents would buy us posters of some of the greatest Ethiopian female runners like Fatuma Roba and Derartu Tulu to hang in our room. At that time, it was some of the only positive depictions we saw in the US media of Ethiopians. We'd wake up early in the morning to watch Ethiopians run in marathons across the world and yell at the television with passion and pride. For many in Ethiopia, running is so much more than a sport, it is a pathway to obtaining more opportunities. Girls Gotta Run Foundation is the only nonprofit in Ethiopia leveraging running as a means for empowering and educating women and their community, 

WHY NOW? 
In October it will be a decade since my father passed. He dedicated his life to building for others and creating opportunity for fellow Ethiopians, and I couldn't think of a better way to honor his legacy in the city that has changed my life. 

If you've made it this far, thank you for reading my story! I hope you will support me and my fundraising efforts for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon Fundraising. No donation is too small. 

Please click on the donate button!

And if you see me training in these New York streets... say hello!
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    so proud of you!!!

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  • Catherine Evans made a $50.00 donation

    run girl run!!!

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  • We Are Rosie Team made a $100.00 donation

    Just wanted to wish you all the best for your marathon from We Are Rosie! Running a race like this takes incredible dedication, and it’s inspiring to see you doing it for such an important cause! You've got this!

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  • Judy Lee made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck, Zeny! I’m along the route, so I will hopefully be able to cheer you on in Brooklyn!

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  • Amber King made a $100.00 donation

    Run Z Run!!!

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  • Rashmi Paul made a $50.00 donation

    Go Z! Break a leg! (please don't) xx

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  • Heather Bowen made a $50.00 donation

    Go Zeny!

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  • Abel Berhe made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck, Zeny!! We can't wait to see you cross the finish line!

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  • Tori Zackery made a $25.00 donation

    Fastest boss ever?! πŸ‘€ Go Zeny!

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  • Uchenna Obiora made a $75.00 donation

    Proud of you Zeny!

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  • Teobesta Ashenafi made a $100.00 donation

    Get it Z! So proud, keep pushing boundaries, taking names and making it happen! πŸ₯‚ Cheers to no guts, no glory! 😘 Love you boo!πŸ‘ŠπŸΎπŸ’ͺ🏾

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  • Sophia Tesfaye made a $100.00 donation

    wish i could bring a blow up poster of your face to the finish line 🫢🏾

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  • In memory of Dosho Tessema Shifferaw made a $101.00 donation

    Dosho, your legacy lives on through your children. Thank you for being an incredible role model for us as we honor you.

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  • In memory of Tessema Dosho Shifferaw✨ made a $100.00 donation
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    you got this!!

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  • Blair Boyajian made a $25.00 donation

    you got this!

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  • Anonymous made a $25.00 donation

    Go Zeny!

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  • In memory of Dosho made a $100.00 donation

    β€œgo zeny go”

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  • Patricia Ortman made a $100.00 donation

    Thank you so much for helping us help the girls! :)

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  • Faben Alula made a $100.00 donation

    You’re amazing!

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  • Megan Lewis Bailey made a $75.00 donation

    So proud of you, Zeny!

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  • Beth Workeneh made a $100.00 donation

    I’m so proud of you, do it big Zenyay! 🫢🏾πŸ’ͺ🏾

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  • Rasta 2 di World made a $100.00 donation

    Manifesting a successful race, while me and Drake are out here uniting races. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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  • Eden Ghebresellassie made a $100.00 donation

    love you! you GOT THIS πŸ’ͺ🏽

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  • Hiruth Gebrewolde made a $25.00 donation

    Go Zeny! ❀️❀️

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  • Rana made a $100.00 donation

    Run Zeny run

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  • Jonathan Ambaye made a $100.00 donation

    boomshokalaka boom boom boom boom!

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  • Faben Ayele made a $100.00 donation

    Rooting for you Z!

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  • Nicole Domondon made a $100.00 donation
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  • Semi Yohanes made a $50.00 donation

    I’ll be cheering you on πŸƒπŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸΎβ€β™€οΈ

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  • Hebstie Engedaw made a $50.00 donation

    Go, Zenash, go! What a beautiful story. ❀️

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  • Tracey Johnsen made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck - run fast!!

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  • Bryant Hall made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck!

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  • Winta Habteslassie made a $200.00 donation

    LFGZ!!!

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  • Emily Barisone made a $50.00 donation

    Go Zeny, Go! πŸ™ŒπŸΎβ€οΈπŸŽ‰

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  • Marina Spencer made a $50.00 donation
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  • Elizabeth Luke made a $100.00 donation

    go Zeny gooooooo

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  • In memory of Zeny's Dad made a $60.00 donation

    For that last run in his 60th year!!

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  • Steven Kawalit made a $100.00 donation
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  • Adam Abate made a $50.00 donation

    good luck on your training + marathon! πŸ’ͺ🏾

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  • Nati-Adey made a $100.00 donation

    YURRRRRR - run those burroughs for a good cause sis!

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  • Danielle Jackson made a $100.00 donation

    show us the way Zeny!

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  • Ida Bezabeh made a $100.00 donation

    His legacy lives on through you and your impact. Keep running girl!

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  • In memory of Tessema Dosho Shifferaw made a $200.00 donation
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