I'm Running the NYC Marathon — And I Need Your Help
Hello!
I’m so excited to share that I’ve been selected to run the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon as part of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance's Athletes for Accessibility team.
This cause is near & dear to me and my family. As many of you know, my younger sister, Erin, has Cerebral Palsy, and she is truly one of the strongest, most resilient people I know. She has faced challenges with courage and determination, and she inspires me every single day. I’ll be running all 26.2 miles in her honor!
As part of the team, I'm running to raise $5,000 that will help advance innovation for children and adults with disabilities. All donations help CPARF invest in scientific discovery, technological development, and equity-centered initiatives that improve quality of life, treatment, and care. Every dollar brings us closer to a more accessible and inclusive future for people with disabilities.
Reaching this goal would mean so much, not just to me, but to families like mine. If you’re able, I would be deeply grateful for your support!
Will you help me reach my goal by making a donation today?
Thank you so much for being part of this journey with me!
Sheila
Thank you to my Sponsors
$515.50
Mom And Dad
$316.50
Nana
So proud of you Sheila! Good luck
$265.38
Philip J.
$263.75
Bush Family
$250
Pat & Pam Sullivan
$212.30
Rose Lavelle
$211
Fabian & Julie Mccarthy
Good luck Sheila!
$211
Maddie
Love you Sheila !!!!!
$211
Jennifer Terry
So proud of you and Erin!!! We are cheering for you!!
$206.20
Cay & Kieran
so proud of you Sheil!!! 🩷 we can’t wait to cheer you on!
$159.36
Hayley Steckler
you got this!!! So inspiring, much love!!! ❣️‼️🏃♀️
$157.59
Sheila Connelly
$150
Margaret Dunne
$132.94
Grace Garlow
Go Sheila!!!!!! Proud of you!! 🫶
$107.82
Aisling Fitzgerald
So proud of you! Can’t wait to cheer you on! :)
$107.82
Ross Rauh
This is a great thing you are doing!
$107.82
Dan Reichl
Best of luck to you!
$107.82
The Grant Family
$107.82
Karen & Colin Wittmer
$107.82
Rich Mcdonnell
Hello Erin, Good Luck Shelia, BEST Jim!
$107.82
Mary Weichert
Good luck!!
$107.82
Eileen Tyznar
Thank you so much for doing this Sheila! Love Aunt Eileen , Uncle Matt and Matthew! ❤️
$107.82
Christopher Olsen
$106.82
Philip Dunne
Go Sheila and Erin!!
$106.82
Mikaela Lyons
Go get em Sheila!!!
$106.82
Alexa & Kyle
Go Sheila!!!
$106.82
Libbey Gallagher
LETS GO SHEILISSA!!! 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️
$106.82
Maggie Aiken
Go Sheila!! Can’t wait to cheer you on!! You’re amazing!!
$106.82
Kelsey Terry
Cannot wait to watch you crush it!!!
$106.82
Maleigh Dunne
Woohoo! Let’s go Sheila!!
$100
Bobby Halkitis
Best of Luck
$100
Carol Lane
Proud of you Sheila! Good luck! We will be cheering you on!
$55.66
Anonymous
$55.66
Chrystine And Rob Homer
Good Luck!
$55.66
Rob Kennedy
Good luck , you are running for a good cause 👍🏼💪🏼😎
$55.66
Sarah Evich
Go Sheila go!
$55.66
Kristen Leyboldt
$55.66
Julia Seebode
Let’s go Sheils!!! So proud of you!!
$54.86
Katie Boyce & Nick Schmidt
$54.86
Jennifer Mccann
wooo can’t wait to cheer you on Shelissa!!
$54.86
Nora Johnson
Go Sheila go!
$54.86
Gislina Saul
GO SHEILA!!!!
$54.86
Tara Mccann
Let’s go Sheila!!
$54.86
Marisa Catella
Yay Shelly!!!!!
$54.86
Bridget Conway
$54.86
Natalie Dowd
Go Sheila!!
$54.86
Jackie Quinn
GO GIRL
$54.86
Carolyn, Matthew, Emerson & Miles
Go Sheila!!
$54.86
Ally Borriello
GO SHEILA!!!!!!
$54.86
Peggy Smith
SHEILS GOT WHEELS
$54.86
Jackie Krieger
You go girl!!👧
$54.86
Julia Emerson
$54.86
Christine, Nick & Archie
so proud of you Sheil!!!
$54.86
Amanda Bush
Superstar Sheila!! Can’t wait to watch you crush it
$50
Hannah Reader
GO SHEILA!! So exciting! Proud of you girlfriend! Xo
$34
Mary Clark
Love you so very much!
$30
Brianna Mcdonald
WOOOOO! 🤍🤍🤍
$29.49
Margaret Donaldson
Wishing you a great race Sheila! Very impressive!
$27.88
Deirdre Dunne
Yay Sheila!!
$27.88
Claire Terry
$27.88
Erin Terry
$27.88
Bella Albani
You go girl!!!!!!!!
$22.42
Mark Mcnally
$20
Christen Lopes
I miss my Erry Berry so much!! I think of you and the family often 🩷
$1
Strong legs, strong mind, strong heart! We are so proud of you Sheil ❤️