Move Through Darkness 2023
Support Recovery in Portland
$11,588Raised of $15,000
Our Mission
As a person in recovery from substance addiction (since 2004, one day at a time) I know how "dark" life can get sometimes. I have experienced long nights awake using chemicals, trying to escape reality and numb the pain — feeling hopeless and acting reckless. It is quite obvious that the substance addiction issue is rampant in the Portland, Oregon area and beyond, and this is a mission to help those struggling. We must find ways to see the light, and hope for better days ahead. I am compelled and motivated to continue to help people find a way out of the darkness, in partnership with the Alano Club of Portland. We could use your help.
The Project
This mission is about using my passion for long distance "ultra" running as a vehicle dedicated to raising funds and awareness for programs offered at the Alano Club of Portland. The fundraising campaign will allow us to continue our offerings into 2024 for programs such as: The Recovery Gym, Run TRG, The Recovery Toolkit Series, and more. These programs have proven to be healthy outlets for those in or seeking recovery....a "light" out of the darkness, if you will. The first three years were a HUGE success and we are going for it again, w/ a few slight changes.
On Saturday evening December 9, 2023 at sunset I will start my GPS watch from the Alano Club, and begin running around Portland, Oregon, and I won't stop until sunrise!
I encourage you to pledge $1 per mile. For example: if I stop at sunrise and my GPS says 62 miles, you donate $62 to our cause. You are welcome to give more (or less), and your donations will literally be helping change and save lives. Thank you kindly in advance! To add your name to the pledge list, and/or donate visit this page for more information.
We will also have “teams” where runners can participate “relay-style” (for example: Runner 1 starts at Alano Club and runs to Germantown Rd., and tags the next team member to do the next section, and so on and so forth).
Thank you for your support. Your gift today changes lives. It saves lives.
— Yassine Diboun