This November, I’m running my second TCS NYC Marathon with the New York Junior League (NYJL), and I’m fundraising to support the amazing work we do across the city.

When I joined  the NYJL three years ago, I was just hoping to find a few more people to text for coffee or drinks on the weekend—and maybe feel a little more rooted in NYC if I was going to stay here long term. What I got instead was a group of incredible friends and a real passion for nonprofit fundraising.

All donations go directly to supporting our community partners, including committees like Building Blocks, which empowers single moms through education and resources, and New View, which helps teens aging out of foster care build independent, successful lives.

If you’re able to donate, thank you so much—it really means a lot to me and the communities we support