No better time and no better cause to have signed up for my first 5k run on October 16th! Those that know me know I love baseball, love kids, and to have recently become a nurse brings that much more meaning to this cause because sometimes the best medicine is as simple as a smile that can be brought to a child's face. I have signed up to run the Baltimore Running Festival 5K in support of a wonderful children’s hospital program called BLUE for Kids. The BLUE for Kids program provides memorable Build-A-Bear Workshop® experiences for children across the country coping with cancer and other serious illnesses.

Please pledge support by making a tax-deductible donation here on my personal fundraising page. Each Build-A-Bear Workshop experience includes a stuffed animal, outfit, and Cub Condo carrying case. Donate for a Build-A-Bear (or 2, or 3, or 4...) on behalf of your children or perhaps to remember someone special by giving a gift in their memory.

Suggested donation amounts:

SINGLE = $25 DOUBLE = $50 HOME RUN = $100 GRAND SLAM = $250+

But no matter the amount you're able to give, every dollar helps and is appreciated!

TO DONATE ONLINE: Click the "Give Now" button at the top.

TO DONATE BY MAIL: Click to print Donation Form and mail in.

FACEBOOK: Visit and join our Facebook page to view photos of the most recent hospital and ticket events. www.facebook.com/UmpsCare.