Sing Strong: Karis' Karaoke for a Kause

THE STORY:

On April 21, 2014, I will be participating in an event that I never thought I could: The Boston Marathon. The tragic events of last year’s race combined with witnessing first-hand the determination that the survivors displayed, has lead me to sign on as a member of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital’s Race for Rehab Boston Marathon Team.

Many of you know that I was volunteering at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel last year for Spaulding’s Marathon viewing reception, when the bombs went off. Words cannot describe the scene nor the emotions I felt when I saw the second bomb explode. I wanted to run to the streets and help those who had been injured, but I was quickly evacuated and began the unknown journey through the streets of Boston. I was scared, but blessed to be in the company of wonderful friends. The streets were chaotic, no one knew where to go or what to do. As I ran down Huntington Avenue, it began to sink in: Lives have been changed forever.

As a massage therapist at Spaulding, I have had the great privilege of working with individuals who despite their life altering illness and/or injury, are determined to get back to their everyday lives. Those who know me personally know I am not a runner! I have never enjoyed running, but it is the strength and determination of my patients that has inspired me to run the Boston Marathon. The mental, physical, and emotional training that it will take to run this race is only a fraction of what those who I treat experience during rehab and for the rest of their lives. Each and every day I am strengthened by their strength.

Please consider making a donation to support my fundraising efforts as I work to raise $5,000 to benefit Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Every dollar counts and will directly benefit the facility that gave 33 bombing survivors, and many others, their lives back. I am running the Boston Marathon to honor those survivors and memorialize those who lost their lives last April.

Here is a photo of Karis at work at Spaulding:



I am honored and delighted to be the organizer of Sing Strong: Karis' Karaoke for a Kause

When: Thursday evening
February 20, 2014
8:00pm-10:00Pm

Where: The Limelight Stage and Studio Boston

Why: Because we ARE Boston Strong - We run long and we sing strong

Who: YOU!

What? What you ask?

We have an exciting line up of Silent Auction items including Celtics Tickets, a Cape Getaway Package, autographed books by Lee & Bob Woodruff

AND GET THIS

Included in your donation to attend this phenomenal event, you will be entered to win an autographed Tom Brady Jersey - woo hoo!

So make your donation today by visiting Karis' Fund raising Page and reserve your spot for Sing Strong: Karis' Karaoke for a Kause...Minimum suggested donation is $20 ... put in the comments it's for Karaoke for a Kause and we'll have your name on the guest list!

Warm up those vocal chords ... here is one of my all time favorite karaoke songs: