Dear Friends and Family, 

My name is Sandrine, and I'm running the ING New York City Marathon on behalf of children and their families impacted by September 11, 2001.   I started running two and half years ago to relieve stress and improve my physical health.  Soon after I started running, I developed a passion that words cannot explain. I find peace pounding the pavement a mile at a time and every mile run brings this inner feeling that word can’t describe.  Last year I ran two full marathons, three half marathons, two 10k, and too many 5ks to count.   This year as the running season approaches, my goal is to run as many marathons possible.  I never new running could change a person in such a positive way. 

Running has changed me.  I enjoy running, therefore this year I want to run to help change other people lives.   I want to run for a cause and found Tuesday’s Children as charity that I want to run for. It’s always been my dreams to run the New York City Marathon, which is the biggest marathon event in the U.S.  This year, I thought why not run the ING NYC marathon on behalf of the children and their families impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.  Every step I take on November 6 will help to support kids and their families impacted by terrorist incidents worldwide.  Your financial support will make this possible.  I need your help in supporting a very worthy cause.  I would like you to sponsor me as I run in the ING New York City Marathon for Tuesday’s Children on November 6, 2011. 

Tuesday’s Children is a non-profit family service organization that has made a long-term commitment to every individual impacted by the events of September 11, 2001 and more recently those who have been impacted by terrorist incidents worldwide.  Since 2001, Tuesday’s Children has promoted healing and recovery by strengthening family resilience, providing individual coping and life management skills and creating community through programs, mental health support and family engagement opportunities. 

Through the First Responder Alliance, Tuesday’s Children serves the heroic first responders that worked tirelessly at Ground Zero.  Many now exhibit physical and mental health issues, including chronic respiratory ailments, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, cancer and fibrosis. Programming for this population includes health and wellness, stress management, nutrition, career planning workshops, life management and family relationship building and communication. In addition, family events including picnics, sporting events, and community service opportunities help to strengthen bonds.

Tuesday’s Children has been selected as a Charity Partner in the ING New York City Marathon.  Tuesday’s Children is currently working with 30 runners as part of this very special program.  Each runner has committed to raise at least $2,500 in support of Tuesday’s Children.  Any donation you could make on my behalf for Tuesday’s Children would be much appreciated.  As the 10^th Anniversary approaches the families continue to have a great need for Tuesday’s Children programs and services.

Please feel free to browse the Tuesday’s Children website for more information on their life changing programs and services.  Additionally, do not hesitate to contact Alisha Feltman, Event and Development Coordinator, at (516) 562-9000 should you have questions, wish to make a donation, or require additional information. 

Warmest regards,

Sandrine Eveque