Jackson R.: 24 miles in 24 hours

October 19, 2022 • 00:13:41
Jackson R.: 24 miles in 24 hours
Simple Acts, Big Impact
Jackson R.: 24 miles in 24 hours

Oct 19 2022 | 00:13:41

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Hosted By

Natalie Silverstein, MPH

Show Notes

In this episode, we hear from Jackson, a 17-year-old from Lake Oswego, Oregon whose passion for running inspired him to start a "24 miles in 24 hours" challenge. He uses this effort as a fundraiser, and over the last three summers, he has raised over $12,000 for two local nonprofits.

Jackson has raised money for Hunger Fighters (a local food pantry that was started by a teenager) https://www.hungerfightersoregon.org/
and
Respond to Racism https://www.respondtoracism.org/
a neighborhood effort to interrupt racism through dialogue, learning, and action.

Jackson's Go Fund Me Page https://www.gofundme.com/f/7p2qu-24-miles-in-24-hours-food-insecurity-fundraiser

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