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Colorado Youth for a Change - The Colfax Marathon

Getting Colorado's kids back in school

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Total Donations: $20,728

Goal: $25,000

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Colorado Youth for a Change impacts the severe dropout crisis in Colorado by bringing youth together to inspire one another to return to school. Thank you to our more than 30 runners and over 200 donors that are helping us reach our goal of raising $25K.

Full Marathon Runners- Karen Craig, Justin & Cari Levy

Half Marathon Runners- Derek Bamonte, Jeri Shoop, Mark Ward, Becca Tate, Brooke Johnson, Dara Johnson & Kelly Grable

Running for a Change Relay Team - Shawn Turner, Theresa Gatewood, Nora Earnest, Bryan Kono and Tara Emrick

CYC Pikes Peak Climbers Relay Team - Steve Louden, Don Sanborn, Stephanie Louden, Ryan Wiewert and Mike Lloyd

CYC Staff Relay Team - Jack Jiminez, Jeremy Holton, Matt Roberts, Andrea Garcia & Happy Haynes

Other Runner- James Mejia

Race T-shirt and Race Day Celebration! Each runner will receive a one-of-a-kind CYC t-shirt for being a partner with us in the marathon. On race day, we will have a CYC booth in the main tent for the CYC runners, volunteers, board, staff and donors, where we will be celebrating our joint success. Staff and students will be present so that you can learn more about our work.

Special Thanks to Comedy Works for hosting a Wine Tasting on May 8th to help us reach our goal. To buy tickets, go to www.comedyworks.com. For additional information, contact Steve Dobo at (303) 619-5276 or steve.dobo@comcast.net.

Contributor	Amount	Comment
Sean Donahue	$25.00	"Go get em old feller! Do it in under 2 hours and we'll up the ante!"

Julian Donahue	$5.00	"Go, Godfather, Go!!!"

michelle sturm	$200.00	"Way to go, Jodi!! CYC is a great group. I hope this is a really successful event for CYC and you!"

Nancy Miller	$10.00	"Great Cause, and I know you can do it!!!"

Julia Morgan	$10.00	"That's awesome Derek...good luck!"

Amy Lawton	$25.00	"Thanks for helping out the kiddos. "

Lisa Telk	$100.00	"This is Chris' sister. If I was in town I would have run with you. I will be in Spain... and as I'm running with The Bulls, he he, I will be thinking of you. Good luck man. Much dedication, that is so awesome."

Alison and Derek Lueker	Hidden	"Such intensity! Go gett'm Mark!"

Florangel Mendez	$50.00	"Chris, Good luck in raising the money, you can do it. Love Flo"

Karen LeFever	$50.00	"Running for a GREAT cause....fantastic. Have fun!"

Derek Kraus	$50.00	"And we're off!!!"

Janine Frazee	$25.00	"Run Forest Run!"

Margaret Richards	$50.00	"Good luck with this effort, Mary!!!"

Carol L. Turner	$25.00	"Derek: Thanks for setting up this page for Karen. I am Karen's mom and, needless to say, I am very proud of her. She has accomplished many things in her life and running has been added to the list. Go Karen. Carol Turner"

Barara Benton	$30.00	"Great work Stan. Thanks for inviting me to support the young people's dream. Barbara B"

Stan Wilson	$30.00	"Go Derek...Great cause...run like the wind. Stan and Lindsay Wilson"

Claire Geiger	$25.00	"Good luck Nora!! We will have to hear all about it when we return from vacation. Make sure Randy takes a lot of photos!! What a wonderful charity to support!! Best Wishes, Claire, Kevin and Nicholas Geiger. "

Nicole Olson	$25.00	"Go Aunty Nora! You'll do great! love Alexander & Emily"

Sue Cobb	$25.00	"Go Karen Go!!!!! Hopefully I'll be able to get out there and cheer you on!! - Sue"

Jennifer Rokala	$50.00	"Go Karen - I'm training with you in spirit. I will be there to cheer you on. Good luck!"

Wendy Wilson	$25.00	"Good Luck Nora!"

Carrie Cooper	$25.00	"Hi, Mary!"

Rosemarie Perla	Hidden	"Thanks Stan for contributing to the next generation and for being a wise elder."

Susan Reff	$25.00	"Nora, You are such an inspiration!!! Have fun and good luck with the fundraiser. Susan "

Cindy Bernd	$50.00	"You go Nora!! Best of luck woman! They are lucky to have you on their team!!! Love you, Cindy"

Daisuke Baba	$25.00	"Run like the wind!"

Ray & Lisa Haight	$25.00	"Way to go, cousin! I'll be sure sit out on my deck with my feet up on the day you're running! Good luck! Lisa"

Leslie Gamez	Hidden	"Don and Beav, you are making me think I need to be running, too. Beav, you were my inspiration on the Ascent a few years back (a few years younger and a few pounds lighter). Maybe I'll get those running shoes out and go for a jog! Good luck to your entire team on your training and on race day. Way to go, amigos!"

Randy & Linda Ruyle	$50.00	"Hope you're not too tired from the grueling Pony Fun Run! Good luck!!!"

Gary/Mary Ann Kono	$150.00	"Good Luck Bryan and Tara Love, Mom and Dad"

Pam Ward	$30.00	"Mark and Becca, Way to go! I know you can do it!"

Sue Gillies	$50.00	"Good Luck - You're a Star!!"

Jim Murphy	$50.00	"Mark, be sure to wear one of those medical tags so the doctors will know what kind of martini to use to revive you."

Jon Reitan	$25.00	"So, when you are done you will have been up those stair steps and run a half marathon. Keep rockin' and runnin'."

Rob and Bridget Matuschek	$25.00	"We'll be rooting you on for all 13.1 miles... Way to Go!!"

Lori Magnus	Hidden	"Go get em, you two! Definitely more miles than I would ever think about running!"

Harvey & Sylvia Ward	$30.00	"We were reminiscing about Lake Powell and rememered when you lost a tennishoe and how you hung the other one up at the end of the bow of the boat..with hope to eventually find the mate.-Hope you've found a good pair of running shoes and have a back up, just in case! Run 'til your toenails fall off (one of my runner friends says it really happens)! Good Luck to you both! Love, Sylvia & Harvey"

Antonio Gonzalez	$35.00	"WOW !!! I am impressed Mark. In the picture it doesn't seem you run so much, but I am pretty sure you can do it !!! Good luck Becca."

Timothy Coulter	$25.00	"I hope Becca knows CPR!!!"

Sandy and Jeff Wood	Hidden	"What a terrific cause! Thanks for letting us know about it."

Stephanie Abbott	Hidden	"Go big brother, Mike!"

Mark, Tif, Bode & Chloe Dalton	$100.00	""The times they are a changin'" If either of you win, we will double it! Go Team Go!!!"

Doug Elliott	$100.00	"A contribution for Theresa Gatewood's participation in your event."

Kristine Lerner	$25.00	"Good luck everyone! "

Tricia Hellstrom	$20.00	"Good luck Matt!"

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