A MESSAGE FROM Jack's Marathon Fundraising Page - Ali Forney Center
Hi Everyone! I am thrilled to share that I am running my first marathon, right here in NYC, with the Ali Forney Center!
When I came out at 20, my biggest fear was losing my support system and the people around me, and I am very fortunate to have the friends and family that I do.
Unfortunately, that is not the reality for many who call this city home. More than half of homeless people in US metro areas are LGBTQ+, despite making up 4% of the population. The Ali Forney Center provides emergency and transitional housing, education, and other resources to homeless LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, and they are the largest non-profit of its kind in the US. They serve over 2,000 young people every year, but their emergency housing program still has a waitlist of over 200.
If you are able, I’d be incredibly grateful for any donation to help me reach my fundraising goal of $7,500. I hope you’ll join me on this journey in supporting LGBTQ+ youth in the city I call home. I’ll see you on the course!
