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A Message From Ethan Kertz

Thanks for visiting my donation page! I am a 23 year old living in Duluth Minnesota looking to raise money for Ruff Start Rescue, a wonderful foster based nonprofit animal rescue. I grew up alongside many Ruff Start foster dogs, and a few even stuck around for good. The work that the rescue and their volunteers do is incredibly important, and has saved over 27,000 lives since the rescue's inception in 2010. Ruff Start Rescue exists because of the generosity of their supporters. Your donations directly support the care of the animals in Ruff Start Rescue by providing them the medical care and supplies they need. On June 21st, during Duluth's Iconic Grandma's Marathon Weekend, I will be participating in the Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon, running with the 2025 Ruff Start Rescue Charity Team. This will be my first half marathon race, and I have been training hard to prepare for it. It will be extra special to be able to run for such a good cause, and raise funds for a nonprofit that gives so much in the name of animal welfare. If you are financially able, I would like to graciously ask that you please make a donation to my fundraising page. A donation of ANY amount helps the rescue. Thank you for your time and generosity, Ethan

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