I am running the April 2024 Boston Marathon for Children’s Friend because this organization literally ‘gave me my start’ in life. I was born in Providence and adopted through Children’s Friend in the 1960s. Starting with Children’s Friend’s loving care over 50 years ago, I am now in a position to help other vulnerable RI children and families by running this race to support Children’s Friend’s great work.

Children’s Friend supports RI’s children and families through adoption and foster care services, family support and wraparound services, and through early intervention programs. Specifically in 2021:

21,508 individuals participated in services from Children’s Friend
164,672 nutritious meals were provided to children in programs
5,948 families received healthy foods, education, and referrals from the WIC Program
1,263 children and their families participated in high-quality Head Start programs

Please join me in supporting Rhode Island’s children and families by supporting my run. I am running because I believe strongly that today’s children should get the same great start in life that I did over 50 years ago.

Susan Lynch supporting Children's Friend

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch supporting Children's Friend