Hi everyone! My name is Ali, I live in Indiana, Im a respiratory therapist, I love what I do and being able to take care of people! I am currently raising money to run in the NYC marathon as part of Gladney Center for Adoption! Our purpose is to raise money and help fund the amazing work Gladney has a part in to build families! Our family has actually benefitted from Gladney in such a positive way, I have my cousin/bestfriend/sister all in one! Each runner’s goal is to raise $5,000 in honor of Gladney Center for Adoption! I will be running this marathon in November and would really love for anyone and everyone to please consider donating.  This fundraiser I will be doing is very near and dear to me and my family. My cousin was adopted and they had the wonderful help of Gladney! My cousin is my best friend, my sister, my biggest fan. We’ve become so close as we’ve grown older. We’ve cheered each other on all the way from high school graduations to her obtaining her masters degree! Several trips together to celebrate one another and most importantly the distance between Texas and Indiana doesn’t stop us! I would LOVE for you to consider donating to such an amazing organization and one that means the world to me. Without them I wouldn’t have such an amazing cousin and support that I do. When you choose to support Gladney, you will impact so many people at different stages of their adoption journey. Your gift will help Gladney build on their legacy of hope; find permanent, loving, and resourceful homes for children; and give families the support they need to thrive. Thank you for cheering me on as I train for the TCS New York City Marathon and helping me meet my fundraising goal!Every child deserves a loving and caring family. That is the Gladney Why--a belief that guides their work every day. Gladney has come a long way since their founding 138 years ago. Adoption has evolved over the past century, and exactly how Gladney cares for people must change. Who they care for remains the same: expectant moms, birth parents, waiting children, adoptive parents, and of course, children and adults who have been adopted.Gladney will not rest until all children in need know the love and stability of a permanent family. That's why they have expanded their adoption education and outreach and why they're highlighting the stories of waiting children in Texas foster care and in international orphanages. Gladney has also expanded to offer post adoption counseling--making mental health support services available to birth parents, adoptive families, and adopted children and adults--no matter where they are in their adoption journey.I hope you will be inspired to join me in supporting their work by making a tax-deductible gift. Can I count on you?