Megan's Fundraising Page
$4,050.00 raised
$3,500.00 goal
A MESSAGE FROM Megan
My brother, Sam, tragically passed away from a drug overdose on March 28, 2020, after a decade-long battle with addiction. Sam was extremely athletic and excelled at any sport he played. He found his passion for running several years ago while in a long-term, inpatient, drug treatment facility in upstate New York. When he returned home, he took me out for some runs. At the time, I couldn’t even run a mile, but he kept encouraging me and within 2 years, I ran my first NYC Marathon in 2017. My brother and I ran a number of road races together through the years prior to his passing. During the pandemic, there was a tremendous spike in overdose deaths to more than 93,000 nationwide in 2020. More than  93,000 families have been destroyed because their children, parents, siblings and other loves ones died in this forgotten epidemic. Opioids contributed to over 69,000 of those fatalities, according to the CDC.  I am running the 2021 TCS NYC Marathon in memory of my brother and to raise money for Partnership to End Addiction in the hope of bringing awareness to this cause. 

Please support my fundraising efforts for the TCS New York City Marathon Fundraising with Partnership to End Addiction. Any donation you find it in your heart to give is greatly appreciated, No donation is too small. 

All donations will benefit Partnership to End Addiction. 
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  • Andrea Ragosta made a $50.00 donation
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  • Fred Ledbetter made a $25.00 donation

    It's wonderful that you are honoring your brother by running for such a good cause.

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  • Cindie Tsetsakos made a $100.00 donation

    Good Luck Megan! so sorry for your loss🙏🏼🤍

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  • In memory of Sam Grunlund made a $50.00 donation
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  • In memory of Sam Grunlund made a $100.00 donation
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  • Diane Lore made a $25.00 donation

    Good luck and God bless

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  • Jeremy Toro made a $100.00 donation
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  • Martin Coughlin made a $100.00 donation
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  • William Berkofsky made a $200.00 donation

    Go get ‘em. See you on the course!

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  • Nicole Sefershayan made a $20.00 donation
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  • In memory of Beautiful Baby Boy Sam made a $100.00 donation

    Best Wishes Megan.

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  • Laura Gregorio made a $50.00 donation

    You are amazing. I love you.

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  • Greener-Safonte Family made a $25.00 donation
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  • Christopher Wohltjen made a $25.00 donation

    Good for you Megan

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  • Mark, Lauren, Harper and River Mathews made a $100.00 donation

    We'll be cheering you on from Minneapolis!

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  • Kimberly Rivera made a $50.00 donation

    rock this race for For Sam and all others that struggle with addiction! your brother would be proud 👟

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  • Mary and Don Demet made a $100.00 donation

    Sam was lucky to have you for a sister. Lovely photos and you write beautifully. GO MEGAN GO!

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  • Khristina Reilly made a $25.00 donation

    so proud of you Meg!

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  • Nicole Alvarez made a $100.00 donation

    you’re amazing Megan ❤️ love you and Sammy so much

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  • Aunt Margo and Uncle Jim made a $25.00 donation

    Donation from Aunt Margo & Uncle Jim.

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  • Dr. Brenda Triplett made a $50.00 donation

    Donation from Dr. Brenda Triplett

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  • Aunt Connie and Uncle Jim made a $100.00 donation

    Donation from Aunt Connie, Uncle Jim, Ryan, Danielle, Tyler, Amanda, and Addison.

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  • Diane Lore Pa made a $25.00 donation

    Sam will be running beside you and cheering you on, I’m sure.

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  • Judy Randall made a $50.00 donation

    Godspeed!

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  • Lisa Monico made a $25.00 donation

    Good Luck Megan !!!🙏❤

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  • Ann Kobayashi made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck Megan!

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  • Margie McGuire made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck Megan! Sam must be so proud of you.

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  • Donna Pinamonti made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck!

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  • Brittany Spennato made a $50.00 donation
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  • Mike and Jeannie Demet made a $50.00 donation

    We are so proud that you are raising awareness of this true and tragic epidemic that affects so many individuals and their loved ones. GO MEGAN!!!

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  • Thomas Callahan made a $50.00 donation

    Go Grunlund!!!!!

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  • Nicole Siomos made a $50.00 donation

    Thank you Megan. this is for your Sam and my John

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  • John Garland made a $100.00 donation

    go get em megan

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  • Kristin and Bryan made a $100.00 donation

    We love you!

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  • Natalia Bonanno made a $100.00 donation
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  • James Elliott made a $50.00 donation

    Sams laugh and personality touched the lives of my whole family, plus everyone he practically knew.. he’ll be remembered forever legends never die miss you donnie skim

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  • Taylor Martino made a $10.00 donation

    Sam was in rehab with my brother and spent a lot of time in my house. I still laugh thinking about some of the things he’s said. Much love Megan❤️

    $10.00
  • Danny Venditti made a $100.00 donation

    I’m sure Sam wishes he could run this with you. it’s a very nice gesture. I had the pleasure of having a catch with same a few years back like the old days. really miss him a lot

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  • Caitlin Brown made a $50.00 donation
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  • Katie O'Connell made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck Megan!!

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  • Chelsea Garland made a $100.00 donation

    ♥️

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  • Regina Orlando made a $50.00 donation

    I love this. He's smiling that big bright contagious smile , and he’s grateful . I remember when you two did this run . He had so many good things to say about it, with you .💛

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  • sobiesiak family made a $50.00 donation

    In some form addiction has touched us all. best of luck on the run

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  • Elizabeth Zollo made a $100.00 donation

    proud of you ❤

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  • Andrea Ragosta made a $100.00 donation

    love you Megan

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  • vinny and sharon ragosta made a $100.00 donation
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  • Brian Rivera made a $100.00 donation

    Give them hell Meg

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  • Stephen Doria made a $100.00 donation

    ❤️❤️

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  • The Morris Family made a $100.00 donation

    Well done Megan! Together we can make a world of difference!

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  • Monica Wohltjen made a $100.00 donation

    I am with you all the way Megan. What ever we can do to kick this. Our system is useless . They don't care only if it affects their families.

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  • Nicole Shapiro made a $20.00 donation

    ♥️♥️

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  • Maura Grunlund made a $500.00 donation
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  • The Geritano Family made a $75.00 donation

    Megan we are routing for you !!! Love, The Geritano Family 💙

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  • Jo Wohltjen made a $25.00 donation
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