Facing The Challenge
For the third straight 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 2009, our donors sponsored our runners and raised over $62,000, 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 this year, 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, at least 18 program members and graduates are representing "Team HUM" on October 16th. They are training and preparing to face the challenge together. Three team members are running the Full Marathon: Mike Hoffman, Zachary Rosado, and Josh Wingo. Other members will run the Half-Marathon, Team Relay and the 5-K Race. Please support these men as they "Face The Challenge".
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