Hi! I need your help - I'm taking part in the 126th Boston Marathon to raise money for Team Brookline (Brookline Teen Center), which does great work for a cause that's very close to my heart. If you can, please donate to my fundraising project on GivenGain!  

Being from Brookline, MA, the Boston Marathon holds a very special place in my heart.  I watched almost every single marathon growing up from the Washington Street / Beacon Street intersection, cheering on thousands.  At 11 years old, I even tried to catch my Dad (he ran Boston twice) at mile 24 and ended up finishing the last few miles and crossing the finish line.  Even though I had been to downtown Boston several times, the crowds were scary!  I ended up getting lost and a Boston Police officer picked me up and took me back to Brookline - let's hope this year goes a little better for me!

The Brookline Teen Center is also part of my past in that I was one of the first volunteers in its inaugural year as a high school student at Brookline High School.  I believe that supporting the Teen Center is a way to support our youth in fostering a safe place for teens to interact, grow, learn and flourish.  Please help me in doing so!!