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David DeGroote is raising money for 2014 Marathoners for Medicine

Fundraising Amount=$326.20 ; Goal=$1,000.00
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This spring, I will join a group of local runners participating in various marathons as a means of raising money and awareness for Centre Volunteers in Medicine.  Marathoners in Medicine has grown from a single person running the Boston Marathon and collecting money in support of his run, to a group of more than 35 runners who run several different marathons in support of CVIM.

In 2003, Joe and Sue Paterno along with PSU Track and Field Olympian Greg Fredericks were asked to help lead the team as honorary coaches.  Joe said various times that he didn't know anything about running a marathon, but year after year, Joe was there, motivating and inspiring the athletes.

Two years ago Penn State Women's Volleyball Coach, Russ Rose, joined the Marathon effort as our honorary head coach! We are pleased to announce that Russ Rose will return as honorary head coach for the 2014 Marathoners for Medicine Team and Sue Paterno and Greg Fredericks are returning as the honorary women's and men's coaches.

Please help me raise funds and awareness for CVIM.


CVIM is a free clinic providing medical and dental care, medication assistance and case management services to the thousands in Centre County without healthcare coverage.  Every day, CVIM cares for people with any number of treatable illnesses and conditions, such as:  high blood pressure, diabetes, extreme dental decay, and mental health issues.


 
​David DeGroote's Story

Please join me in the fundraising effort for CVIM.

I've been running for about 15 years, and running marathons for about 12.  It took me 6 tries to finally qualify for Boston but I was injured when I actually ran it 3 years ago.  Last September I qualified again at the Erie Marathon and I'm hoping to have a good race this time around, hopefully breaking 3:30!

I joined the CVIM team again too.  I know from being self employed how expensive medical care and insurance can be when you don't have a nice employer insurance package, and Center Volunteers is a great organization that provides medical coverage for people that can't afford it.

Donors and Comments

Alice Wilson  gave $100.00 4/27/2014
"Way to go Dave!!"
Anonymous  gave $100.00 4/10/2014
"Go Team Dave!"