Juggling 26.2 Miles for LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Only 32 days remaining to help Juggling 26.2 Miles for LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness reach his fundraising goal
$12,592.00 raised
$12,500.00 goal
A MESSAGE FROM Juggling 26.2 Miles for LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
UPDATE (10/6/2026): I have hit my $5,000 minimum, so have raised the goal and will definitely be juggling the entire course.

Thank you SO much to all who have chipped in and supported to such an important cause. Every dollar counts and I'm so grateful.

Let's see if we can hit the next goal: $12,500!


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When I came out in high school, I knew food and housing was never in jeopardy.

Thousands of LGBTQ+ youth are not so lucky.

Ali Forney Center is the largest LGBTQ+ community center helping LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness in the USA.

Every year, over 2000 adolescents aged 16-24 take advantage of Ali Forney's services. They provide housing, a 24/7 drop-in center, food + hygiene services, and free medical + mental health care.

~40% percent of New York's young homeless people are LGBTQ+, and AFC is a safe haven for them.

To raise awareness and funds for the incredible work AFC does, it's an honor to represent them with this year's marathon.

If I reach my fundraising goal, I will juggle 26.2 miles to represent everything these community members have to juggle just to get by every single day. Between food, shelter, community, safety, access to medical care, AFC is there for some of NYC's most marginalized members. 

Thank you in advance for your support! 

  • Ogo Akamelu made a $500.00 donation

    you’re the coolest guy i’ve ever met at a conference

    $500.00
  • Marsha Goldstein made a $25.00 donation

    Wishing you the best of luck, David. What a fun and awesome accomplishment for such a great cause. Marsha & Artie

    $25.00
  • Bonnie Romano made a $100.00 donation

    have fun!

    $100.00
  • Laura Maechtlen made a $25.00 donation

    thank you for your leadership to support LGBTQ+ youth!

    $25.00
  • The West Sider made a $20.00 donation

    Love seeing a neighbor crush it!

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  • Gabby Morse made a $100.00 donation
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  • Laura Enh made a $50.00 donation

    You can do it!

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  • Mark Seidenfeld made a $100.00 donation

    How awesome are you!!! Go David!!

    $100.00
  • Allison Seiden made a $54.00 donation

    So proud of you!! You are amazing.

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  • Sarah Szweda made a $10.00 donation
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  • Marla Kaplowitz made a $100.00 donation

    So great that you’re doing this for such an important cause!

    $100.00
  • Matt Schick made a $100.00 donation
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  • Ryan Kerley made a $50.00 donation

    let’s goooooo!

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  • Scott Shepard made a $100.00 donation
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  • Kyle Desrosiers-Levine made a $36.00 donation

    David - wishing you hatzlacha as you train. You should be proud of how much you’ve raised. Thanks for being an advocate for such an amazing cause. kol ha kavod. see you soon! - Kyle and Sagi Desrosiers-Levine

    $36.00
  • Miriam Morris made a $180.00 donation

    You are such a STAR and do such wonderful things for those around you! Go joggle that race!

    $180.00
  • Katie Baudler made a $50.00 donation

    Run (and juggle) David, Run!!

    $50.00
  • In honor of Being kind to all made a $10.00 donation

    Go crush it!

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  • Cara Zierke made a $30.00 donation

    go David go!!

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  • William Camp made a $50.00 donation

    Proud of you always diva!

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  • Anonymous made a $20.00 donation
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  • Briccio De Leon made a $50.00 donation

    Proud of you diva. You’ve always been someone with such a positive attitude and full of life and knowing that you’re doing this for a great cause is more than enough reason I am thankful to be your friend. You’re going to be amazing in the marathon.

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  • Laura Shrago made a $18.00 donation

    Good luck David! Can’t wait to cheer you on as you joggle in style and for such a good cause ❤️

    $18.00
  • Aryeh Burg made a $50.00 donation

    I still think running is evil

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  • Barbara Jo Kirshbaum made a $500.00 donation

    David- So excited for you and SO incredibly proud of you. Aunt Barbara Jo

    $500.00
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  • Steven Tamayo made a $50.00 donation

    Have loved following your juggling journey this summer! This is such a great cause and I am glad to have played the tiniest part in it. 﫶

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  • Hannah Margolis made a $18.00 donation

    GO DAVID GO!!! Let’s do this thing, couldn’t do this without you <3

    $18.00
  • Ryan Wasserman made a $18.00 donation

    GO DAVID!

    $18.00
  • Daanish Majeed made a $50.00 donation

    kick ass Rosenstein

    $50.00
  • Rebecca Meisler made a $50.00 donation

    go David go!

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  • Anonymous Corporate Matching made a $1,500.00 donation
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  • Syd and Alana made a $72.00 donation

    you're a star!! so proud of you and the cause you're supporting

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  • Anonymous made a $50.00 donation

    good luck!!

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  • Joseph Glickman made a $100.00 donation
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  • Jacob Dmitrovsky made a $30.00 donation

    Go David!!!!!

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  • Nicholas Sakry made a $26.00 donation
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  • Edward Shabecoff made a $26.00 donation

    great cause to support. good luck! ‍♂️

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  • Bridget Divers made a $50.00 donation

    David I’m so incredibly proud of you! You’re a superstar and I know you’ll crush the marathon this year.

    $50.00
  • Ronda Starkenburg made a $100.00 donation

    love you. R + R

    $100.00
  • Chanie Saltzman made a $50.00 donation
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  • Matt Chazin made a $36.00 donation
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  • Tara Feldman made a $36.00 donation

    let’s go!!!!

    $36.00
  • Alex Harring made a $10.00 donation
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  • Michelle Weinfeld made a $54.00 donation
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  • Ashley Siegel made a $36.00 donation
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  • Annaliese Schreder made a $30.00 donation

    let’s go!

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  • David Rosenstein made a $25.00 donation

    juggle your heart out! -griff

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  • Gayle Striar made a $25.00 donation

    David, juggling for 26.2 miles certainly raises the bar on marathoning, which is a feat all its own! I have always admired your big heart, kindness, energy, zest for life, and your commitment to standing up for what's good and right in the world. You have my support in providing funding for support & shelter to LGBTQ+ youth. I will be cheering for you, David (whether in person at NYCM or tracking you on the app)! With love, Gayle

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  • Maribeth Battista made a $50.00 donation

    David, Thank you for doing this. The fact that we need fundraisers for this breaks my heart. You are an awesome human! (And also have very impressive juggling skills!)

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  • Andy Lefkowitz made a $36.00 donation
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  • Sareet Nayak made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck!!!!

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