George Lesieutre is running Boston for CVIM
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George Lesieutre is raising money for CVIM -- 2014 Marathoners for Medicine

Fundraising Amount=$3,335.00 ; Goal=$3,000.00
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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.


 
Why I'm running for CVIM: It's a great cause.

On April 21, I will join a group of local runners in the Boston Marathon to raise money and awareness for Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), Centre County’s free medical and dental clinic.

Now more than ever, CVIM needs our support. I’m writing to ask you to support those friends and neighbors of ours in Centre County who have inadequate health and dental care. The Affordable Care Act leaves a gap for those who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid and not enough to afford health insurance. And the ACA does not address dental care.

Last year, CVIM volunteer doctors saw almost 700 patients (almost four times each) and filled more than 10,000 prescriptions. CVIM volunteer dentists saw almost 500 patients (more than twice each). Today, more than 2300 people are presently waiting for dental appointments at CVIM.

CVIM is a community effort to help our Centre County neighbors in need. Thanks to your generosity, CVIM is able to lessen the burden on these families by providing healthcare, dental treatment, and medications at no charge.

Please consider supporting the good works of CVIM by sponsoring me and/or other runners with a donation. Every penny of your tax-deductible contribution will go directly to support the services provided by CVIM.

Please give online via the link on this page. If you prefer, you may mail a check to CVIM (with “Marathoners” and my name in the memo line) at 2520 Green Tech Drive, Suite D, State College, PA 16803.

On behalf of the patients at CVIM, we thank you for your support.

In health,

-George

Donors and Comments

G. Randall and Cynthia Hudson  pledged to give  6/8/2014
"You go, George!"
Anonymous  pledged to give  6/8/2014
"Thank you for running, George."
Sven Bilen  gave  5/8/2014
Judy Todd  pledged to give  5/1/2014
"Happy to support the cause, George."
Arnie & Sharon Fontaine  pledged to give  5/1/2014
"Keep running, George!"
Robert Hume  gave $100.00 4/24/2014
"George, this is a truly worthy cause. Run well. Rob"
Richard Marboe  gave $100.00 4/22/2014
Kenneth J Davis  gave  4/21/2014
Richard Plut  gave $50.00 4/21/2014
"Great accomplishment again. Congratulations."
Andrew Zydney  gave $50.00 4/19/2014
"Good luck -- hope you have an easy run (or at least as easy as possible)!"
Brian Orland  gave  4/18/2014
"George, all best wishes for the big day-looking for a new personal best! brian"
Leland & Renata Engel  pledged to give  4/18/2014
"Glad to see you "Promoting our Health" and moving the university strategic plan forward. Thanks for running for such a good cause."
Rich & Sally Kalin  pledged to give  4/18/2014
"There goes the neighborhood!"
Courtney & Mary Alice Burroughs  pledged to give  4/18/2014
"Glad you're still running, George. Go get 'em!"
Herb & Trudy Lipowsky  pledged to give  4/18/2014
"Happy to help. Keep that blood pumping, George."
Larry & Barbara Burton  pledged to give  4/18/2014
"Keep running, George!"
David & Shirley Wormley  gave  4/16/2014
David Sylvia  gave  4/15/2014
"Good race for a great cause."
Kultegin and Omur Aydin  gave $100.00 4/14/2014
Esther and Jerry Lauchle  gave  4/14/2014
"George, Best of luck to you and the rest of your team."
Rodney Frazier  gave  4/14/2014
"Have a Great Run-Drue and Rod"
Mike & Danielle Lanagan  pledged to give  4/7/2014
"Have a great run!"
Rob & Katie Frieden  pledged to give  4/7/2014
"Thanks for running, George!"
William Kenneth Jenkins  gave  3/22/2014
Mary Margaret Nousek  gave  3/21/2014
"Thanks, George, for your energy expended on behalf of CVIM."
Mike Dooris  pledged to give  3/19/2014
"Go, George!"
Nick Kello  pledged to give  3/18/2014
"Good luck with your training for Boston; I'm sure you'll be ready."
Chris Muscarella  gave  3/17/2014
"Good luck George!"
Maura Shea  gave  3/17/2014
Jack Langelaan  gave  3/16/2014
"To health!"
David Modaff  gave $100.00 3/16/2014
"What ever makes George happy."
Anne Lesieutre  gave  3/15/2014
"You go!"