Karen's NYAKA Fundraising Page
$10,391.00 raised
$10,000.00 goal
A MESSAGE FROM Karen's NYAKA Fundraising Page
I am speed walking the NYC marathon with the NYAKA team. I hope you will make a donation to this amazing organization to help me reach my personal fund raising goal of $10,000! This Ugandan organization was started in 2001 with a mission to provide free education to children who had lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS. NYAKA's holistic and its community-minded approach led to the creation of micro-finance loans for the grandmothers raising the children and additional schools as well as clinics. Having been a Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho, Africa, at the beginning of the AIDS crisis and devoted my entire working life to education, I felt an immediate connection with NYAKA. 
  • Nyaka Global made a $118.00 donation

    Thank you for an incredible job fundraising! -Anonymous Nyaka Supporter

    $118.00
  • Clare Rathbone made a $50.00 donation

    Hall of Fame Math teacher!

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  • Melanie May made a $100.00 donation

    Happy walking and thank you from Barry and me! I wish I could be there to watch--we'll be visiting NC for the first time in about 15 years. May we catch up soon on some coast or other. Much love...Mel

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  • Nyaka Global made a $625.00 donation

    Matched Donations

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  • Claire Seder made a $50.00 donation
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  • Brett and Lorie made a $50.00 donation
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  • James McCormick made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck with the marathon!

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  • Janet Rasmussen made a $100.00 donation
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  • Heather Griffo made a $25.00 donation
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  • In memory of Emily Pritchard made a $100.00 donation

    So proud of you, Karen!! We’re cheering for you!

    $100.00
  • Jean Oliver made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck in NYC! it’s a long walk for a great cause!

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  • Bradi Ross made a $25.00 donation

    Way to go, KK!

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  • Lauren Davis made a $25.00 donation
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  • Kelola McCrary made a $25.00 donation

    You rock, Karen!!!

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  • Malia Wilkins made a $10.00 donation
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  • Helen Fremont made a $50.00 donation

    You GO Girl! I'm sorry I missed our Peace Corps Reunion and the chance to see you in person, but I'm so impressed by your speed-walking the NYC Marathon in support of such a great cause. Rock on! Helen Fremont

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  • Janice Mike Shainsky made a $50.00 donation

    Hope you reach your goal!!

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  • Karen Seder made a $150.00 donation
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  • Lynne Hanson made a $50.00 donation
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  • In memory of Loki Downs made a $50.00 donation

    Loki downs go girl!! if you give me the date I’ll come cheer you on!!

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  • Nyaka Global made a $118.00 donation

    Anonymous Nyaka Supporter

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  • Karen Thomas made a $100.00 donation

    So proud of you!

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  • Andrew Asato made a $50.00 donation
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  • Terrence Murry made a $100.00 donation

    Although we have not talked much in the last 40 year's our reunion was epic. I felt your spirit at the reunion. That by itself is enough to want to support anything you do. Good luck with the speed walk. I hope you win and those caretaker moms receive the assistance they need.

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  • Peggy Anne Hawkins made a $500.00 donation

    Karen, You are a strong wonderful woman with a big heart. You walk with purpose, talk with praise and share with love and charity. Enjoy the day.

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  • Robert Swanson made a $50.00 donation
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  • Paula Sutton made a $10.00 donation

    You are awesome, Karen!

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  • Susan Seder made a $50.00 donation

    Hi Karen, Congratulations on your huge endeavor! I know you have been working very hard towards this event and feel proud of you for working towards this goal. We will be looking forward to hearing about your walk at Thanksgiving. Love to you and good luck! Susan and Eric

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  • Michelle Olson made a $10.00 donation

    BeSt of Luck!!!!

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  • Kathy Allcock made a $50.00 donation

    Go Karen! Great cause!

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  • Ann Whitman made a $75.00 donation

    you go girl. we are so proud of you !!!!!

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  • Storm Siegel made a $25.00 donation

    Good luck, Karen! Thanks for sharing this with us!

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  • Anita Gimre made a $50.00 donation
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  • Sara Fromme made a $150.00 donation

    So proud of you!

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  • Edward Poole made a $50.00 donation
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  • Melissa A Robinson made a $25.00 donation
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  • Lori Siegal made a $100.00 donation

    Go Karen! We hope you enjoy the marathon and thanks for reaching out and walking for such a great cause. Lori and Steve

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  • Patricia Seder made a $100.00 donation

    karen o’seder?! thanks for the reminder. Good luck Karen!!

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  • Anonymous made a $250.00 donation

    You have helped so many awesome kids in the US. What a beautiful way to help kids across the world!

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  • Madeline Pruett made a $25.00 donation

    I can't wait to hear about this experience!

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  • Cynthia Bean made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck on the marathon, Karen!!

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  • Gretchen Reed made a $100.00 donation
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  • Lauri Yonemoto made a $50.00 donation
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  • Mary Beth Muscarella made a $50.00 donation

    Thank you for this important work of fundraising! good luck with your marathon walk! :)

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  • Laura Barbato made a $75.00 donation

    Happy to support such a worthy cause. Run, Karen, run!

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  • Frances Stillman made a $25.00 donation

    Hi Karen, I cannot find your address or even email, so I hope this note gets to you. When I read in your "Christmas Letter" that you were coming to New York, I thought how great it would be to see you again. I still live in the middle of Manhattan (66th and Third) and can conveniently meet you here or anywhere in the city. See if you have some bit of time to share with me. Fran Stillman

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  • Mark VanGessel made a $100.00 donation

    Good luck with your training.

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  • Brenda made a $50.00 donation
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  • Emmie Fa made a $100.00 donation

    Karen: We reflect with fondness on our brief but memorable stint as neighbors, are thankful that we have still kept in touch over the years, and hope to meet again in person one of these decades. Kudos for taking on this challenge for a wonderful cause. You go, girl! Cheering you on from California. Love always, Emmie and Hon

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  • Peggy Batchelder made a $100.00 donation
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  • Mark Culley made a $50.00 donation
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  • Ann Von Ofenheim made a $50.00 donation

    I'm cheering for you. Best wishes!

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  • Betsy Bennett made a $100.00 donation

    Cheering for you - in this fundraising adventure and in your 39th year teaching! I think of you often and hope to see you sometime soon!

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  • Karen Bailey made a $25.00 donation
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  • Nyaka Global made a $100.00 donation

    $100 Asarnow Baillet Family Fund sent directly to Nyaka

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  • Toni Holmberg made a $75.00 donation

    Karen, It's so great that you're doing this - and yes, it's very consistent with the Karen we have known and loved for so long! We'd be curious to know how it all turns out. Thanks too for remembering my Team in Training marathon. It continues to be one of my big life events. I bet you had a great time with Nancy and Mike in Europe. Speaking of happy stories, it's so dear to think about the strong friendship you all have forged. I only saw Nancy once on her latest visit, which was not enough to get into the heart of things, but perhaps she'll be back here on a more permanent basis. I hope you have a great start to another school year. We're heading back to Europe on Aug. 31 for a month - Innsbruck to hike the Alps, the Mosel Valley of German, Barcelona, and back to Tuscany. I feel very lucky to have Brad and that we are both healthy and happy. And Grant is engaged and just landed his dream job at an excellent industrial design firm in Seattle. Good luck with your training! Toni (and Brad)

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  • Margaret Mcguinness made a $200.00 donation

    Thank you Karen for giving us the opportunity to support You and your chosen organization. Will be rooting for you from home on the day; and meantime encouraging you as you train !!

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  • Annie Seder made a $50.00 donation
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  • Nyaka Global made a $500.00 donation

    $500 from Anne & Bill Cole for Karen Seder through Fidelity Charitable (Donor Advised Fund) - Sent directly to Nyaka

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  • Eric Dams made a $50.00 donation

    Karen, Have a great time and keep it up. Sincerely, Eric

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  • Katherine Beebe made a $100.00 donation

    Go Karen! Best of luck to my favorite sister!

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  • Bill and Kristen Conwell made a $50.00 donation

    Don't forget the moleskin!!!

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  • Elender M Drake made a $50.00 donation

    Karen you are an inspiration to us all! How great that you know what you’re passionate about and you go for it! I’m happy to donate, and I wish all the best! Marie Drake

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  • Nancy Teskey made a $100.00 donation

    You go, girl!

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  • Tony Verenna made a $100.00 donation
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  • Kelly Hyun made a $25.00 donation

    What a wonderful way to celebrate 40 years as an educator! Amazing job! you are an inspiration to all of us!

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  • Kathryn Murch made a $25.00 donation

    Go, Karen! This is incredible. I'm proud of you for the fundraising and the marathon! Very cool. I can't wait to hear more after the big race!

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  • Sylvia Gray and Viktors Berstis made a $200.00 donation

    Karen - I'm sorry this took us so long - I intended to do it earlier. Better late than never :).

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  • Tessa Sundaram made a $50.00 donation

    All 3 Sundarams are cheering you on! 🎉

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  • Sheila Lyons made a $25.00 donation

    Tsamaya Hantle Ousi. Sheila

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  • Nancy Geismar made a $25.00 donation

    Thank you Karen, and good luck and have fun.

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  • Nyaka Global made a $100.00 donation

    $100 Check mailed to the Nyaka Michigan office from Sharon Coursey

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  • Michael McArdle made a $105.00 donation

    This is awesome

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  • In memory of Donald H. Ogren made a $100.00 donation

    Your father would be proud of you and encouraging you on your mission. M.

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  • Robert Gregory Imus made a $375.00 donation

    Hi Karen.... way to go! your friends, Greg & Debbie

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  • Brooke Beebe made a $25.00 donation

    Best of luck reaching your goal Karen!

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  • Kirstin Miller made a $50.00 donation

    What an amazing organization! Best of luck in the race!!

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  • Mary Felice Crowe made a $150.00 donation
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  • Paul Ehrlich made a $100.00 donation

    Thank you Karen for using your Power for Good towards such a great initiative! Paul & Hillary

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  • Lorrie Beck made a $50.00 donation

    Fabulous fundraiser! Good luck - have fun!!

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  • Jeri Haskins made a $100.00 donation

    Proud of your commitment and hope all goes well. Jeri

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  • Nyaka Global made a $295.00 donation

    Credit for NYRR Registration Fee

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  • William Piper made a $25.00 donation

    thanks for passing this along. We are happily in support. Enjoy every step of the way! Bill and Carol

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  • In memory of Dave Cornett made a $25.00 donation

    What a great cause! Go Karen Go!

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  • Jan Massaro made a $100.00 donation

    so happy to support this! will be thinking about you during this exciting event!! please let Lily know when you will be in NYC as she would love to know even to support you on the sidelines.

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  • Tyler Green made a $100.00 donation
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  • Angela Hancock and David Gomes made a $50.00 donation

    You continue to be the best of us! Go girl!

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  • Chris Mellon made a $50.00 donation

    Karen, best of luck on this exciting adventure to support a great cause.

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  • Jane and Scott Whitman made a $100.00 donation

    Go Karen Go!!! Make us proud! Love, Jane and Scott

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  • Annalisa Ferguson made a $100.00 donation

    So appreciate your doing this!

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  • Edgar Dalrymple made a $100.00 donation

    Run, Karen, run!

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  • Sullivan Family made a $50.00 donation
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  • Ethan Vedder made a $50.00 donation

    Have a good time.

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  • Cindy McEnroe and Joe Coletto made a $50.00 donation

    As always, your compassionate heart and steadfast commitment are an inspiration! Love and Blessings- Cindy and Joe

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  • Elizabeth Wolfe made a $50.00 donation

    Dear Karen, I am so proud to have a friend doing this race! You will be amazing! Elizabeth

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  • Dennise Knapp made a $100.00 donation

    Have a great race! So glad I can help support you!

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  • Catherine Filgas made a $100.00 donation

    You go, girl! :)

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  • Kathleen Dodds made a $50.00 donation

    thank you Karen! run for a great cause!

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  • Shannon Alexander made a $50.00 donation

    GO KAREN! This is awesome!

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  • Joe and Trish Howell made a $205.00 donation

    Karen - another great cause we are happy to support. Thanks for doing the hard part.

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  • Missy Smith made a $10.00 donation

    Go Karen! Proud of you. Missy

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  • Charley Adams made a $25.00 donation

    Go, Karen, go!

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  • Ellen Pippenger made a $20.00 donation

    Good luck, Karen!

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  • Ann Sulzer made a $100.00 donation

    I'm so excited for you, Karen! Thank you for doing this on behalf of Nyaka!

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  • Anonymous made a $70.00 donation
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  • Linda Hood made a $25.00 donation

    Happy Birthday donation - sending healing light your arch feels great very soon!!!

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  • Judy Thomas made a $25.00 donation
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  • Nancy Oberschmidt made a $100.00 donation

    You GO Karen!

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  • Sandra Coila made a $50.00 donation

    Another marathon for a wonderful cause. Thank you for "just doing it". Hope it's a great race.

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  • Pete Flynn made a $25.00 donation
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  • Anonymous made a $50.00 donation

    Karen, So proud of you! Rock the NYC Marathon! Becky

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  • Anonymous made a $10.00 donation
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  • Helen Kennedy made a $50.00 donation
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  • Laura Todis made a $25.00 donation
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  • Marcy Morris made a $10.00 donation

    Way to go, Karen - best of luck! Marcy

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  • The Verenna and O'Connor Family made a $325.00 donation

    Karen, I am so grateful to you for so many reasons and this just adds to the list. Your efforts in fundraising and training for the marathon will make a significant impact on an incredible cause. Thank you so much for supporting and raising awareness for Nyaka!

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  • Maria Mcivor made a $25.00 donation
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  • Maureen Hosty made a $50.00 donation

    Have a great walk Karen!!!!

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  • Theresa McCracken made a $25.00 donation

    Good luck. Don't get lost.

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  • Kathleen Hicks made a $50.00 donation

    I love that you are combining two of your passions by participating in this marathon, Karen. I can't wait to hear all about it afterwards! I will be cheering you on from Portland.

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  • Faye Wu made a $15.00 donation
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  • Anna Halpin made a $25.00 donation

    The Halpins will be cheering you on from Oregon.

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  • Asha Appel made a $25.00 donation

    Walk speedy, Amazing Karen Seder!

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  • Elizabeth Weiler made a $25.00 donation

    Go Karen:)!!

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  • Heather Humphrey made a $10.00 donation

    This is wonderful! Good luck and God bless you!

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  • Bonnie Brennan made a $50.00 donation

    Well done Karen, you follow your heart, that's a good thing.

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  • Lyn Zenisek made a $25.00 donation

    Karen - Thank you for sharing kindness and love to Nyaka. Love is Love!

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  • Stephanie Portman made a $50.00 donation

    Go Karen!!

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