City: Chicago, Illinois
Fundraising Goal: $2,500
Race Goal (time/just finish!): 4hr 15 minutes
In a few sentences, describe your connection to U2FP, why you chose to run in support of U2FP, and whether you have a personal connection to spinal cord injury and paralysis: My cousin Thomas (my brother from another mother) suffered a spinal cord injury 8 years ago. His recovery both personally and professionally has been nothing short of remarkable and that is due to the man that he is, his fantastic support network, and also great community-driven institutions like U2FP. Recovery from a spinal cord injury takes a village and that is why it is so critical we have institutions dedicated to not only support and advocacy but also to delivering a therapy to restore function to those with paralysis. I am excited to complete my first marathon alongside my cousin while he races in his second.
Is this your first marathon/race? If not, what others have you completed? First marathon. Completed my first half marathon in 2019.
What do you crave after a long run? BEER
Do you listen to anything when you train or race? If yes, what? Yes anything that keeps my mind off running :) Mostly tracks with a beat but if a rowdy bluegrass song comes on I'll run with that as well.
What are you most excited and/or nervous about for the marathon? Excited to be in a large group of people again sharing a common goal. I'm most nervous about being in a large group of people that will have to watch as I try to drag myself across the finish line.
What is an interesting or unique fact about yourself (or anything else you’d like to share)? I usually run shorter races in full costume regardless of the time of year. In process of figuring out how to add a little flare to my race day to keep it entertaining for everyone.
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis is proud to once again be a charity partner for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2021! Help support U2FP’s initiatives to accelerate curative treatments for those living with Spinal Cord Injuries. Team U2FP members have raised over $140,000 in the past few years. Thank you for your support to advance research towards a cure for spinal cord injury!
Supporters | |||
Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
Kendall Weir | 10/10/2021 | $25.98 | Crush it today Mike! | Melissa Priestley | 10/09/2021 | $51.64 | Gino Lollio | 10/09/2021 | $52.18 | CJ West | 10/09/2021 | $77.31 | Good luck Drimel! Awesome to see the cause, and we will be cheering you on. | Patrick Richgels | 10/09/2021 | $102.98 | Proud of you! Go get em dude! Love Pat and Diana | Monica Lee | 10/09/2021 | $102.98 | Andrew Louie | 10/09/2021 | $51.64 | That video definitely deserves a donation. Good luck bud! | Anonymous Friend | 10/09/2021 | $205.65 | Jennifer Vandermeuse | 10/04/2021 | $77.31 | Love that you’re supporting this cause and our Cuz in such a tangible way. You got this! | Patrick Horbas | 09/20/2021 | $51.64 | Great cause go get em! | John Bowman | 09/16/2021 | $51.64 | Good Luck in the Race! | Eli Johnson | 09/15/2021 | $51.64 | Good luck! | Erik Weber | 09/14/2021 | $25.98 | "I think I'm Super Man without a cape man. Ridin all day hustlin; all for the cake man." | Anonymous Friend | 09/10/2021 | $20.84 | Good luck! you got this! | Sunny Patel | 09/09/2021 | $100.00 | Get after it, old man! | Paul Ekstrom | 09/09/2021 | $102.98 | Go for it man! | Julie Wolf | 09/09/2021 | $25.98 | Run for those who cannot Mike— Dad bid or not!! | Stephanie Howell | 09/09/2021 | $51.64 | Good luck! | Barb Bohl | 09/09/2021 | $102.98 | Good luck Mike!! | Tricia Drimel | 09/09/2021 | $102.98 | Proud mom of Michael and proud aunt of Thomas! GO GO GO! We can’t wait to see this!! | Steve Stone | 09/09/2021 | $52.18 | Great race and a better cause! Go get em! | Eric Muth | 09/09/2021 | $102.98 | Good luck buddy! I'm not sure I could even walk a full marathon :) (very impressive) You're an inspiration to all of us out-of-shape dads out there!! | Melissa Dinslage | 09/09/2021 | $102.98 | Go go Drimel! | Cathy Vandermeuse | 09/09/2021 | $51.64 | Run, Mikey, Run!! ❤️ | Nancy & Mike Karlman | 09/09/2021 | $102.98 | Great cause! Go Mike! | Marc Mund | 09/08/2021 | $31.11 | Goooooo Drimel! | Jenna McGurk | 09/08/2021 | $102.98 | Go get ‘em, Mike! | Heather Kinz | 09/08/2021 | $20.00 | Mark/Nancy Bowman | 09/08/2021 | $102.98 | Thomas Cloyd & Mike Drimel, thank you for continuing your efforts to inspire all of us, to be our best & always do the right thing! | Andy Mushynski | 09/08/2021 | $25.98 | DAN NICHOLSON | 07/23/2021 | $518.98 | Don't stop now. |
Total | $2,650.76 |