Facing The Challenge
For the second year, Executive Director Bob Gehman is running a half-marathon in the annual Baltimore Running Festival, along with many other members of "Team HUM". As Team HUM is Facing the Challenge of training for the event, Helping Up Mission is Facing the Challenge of providing the best care for men seeking to escape the cycle of homelessness, poverty and addiction. In 2008, our donors sponsored our runners and helped us raise over $60,000, so we could serve a growing client population. This year, in these difficult economic times, we need even more help so we may continue providing the long-term care needed for the men to recover and restore their role as contributing members of society. With your support, we will raise $75,000 and reach our "finish line" - one mile at a time, one life at a time! 
In addition to Bob Gehman and Spiritual Life Director Gary Byers, 17 men are representing "Team HUM" on October 10th. We affectionately refer to them as "Team HUM". They are training and preparing to face the challenge together. Two program members are running the Full Marathon (vs. one in 2008): Barry Burnett and Mike Rakowski. There are also 1 Half-Marathon, 1 Relay Team (4 men) and others in the 5K run. Please support these men as they "Face The Challenge". To learn more about the Team, click the button above!
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