MiMS to the Max!

This is my first year serving as a board member for Mile in My Shoes (MiMS). As many of you know, I am not a runner. I’m a fighter — but not a runner. 🙂

So why did I decide to serve on the board of a running organization? Because MiMS is so much more than a running organization.

Our vision says it best: We connect communities to heal past wounds, break generational cycles, disrupt oppressive systems, and contribute to a more caring, just, and equitable world.

Through the simple act of running together, MiMS builds powerful connections between people who might otherwise never meet — people who are rebuilding their lives after homelessness, incarceration, addiction, or other challenges, and community runners who want to make a difference. Every mile run together breaks down barriers and reminds us of our shared humanity.  Check out what current members have to say! https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn/our-members 

Your donation directly supports this work — providing shoes, gear, community events, and opportunities for transformation through connection and movement. Together, we can help more people cross finish lines they never thought possible.

And to raise the stakes a bit… your donation will also help motivate me to lace up and hit the pavement! 

• 💙 $100 — You’ll get a signed photo of me attempting my first mile!

• 💙 $200 — You’ll get a signed photo of me making it two miles!

Together, we can create change — one step, one story, and one mile at a time.