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<p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">A MESSAGE FROM CMAK SANDY HOOK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC</p><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://cmakfoundation.org/our-story" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">CMAK ORIGINS VIDEO</a></span></span></div><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Come donate to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon Race4Chase Team to support the CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation which is changing the lives of youth and their families by sharing the life and spirit of Chase Kowalski through the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon program!</span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">CMAK's Story:</span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Vision:</span><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"> To turn tragedy into triumph by healing and strengthening our families and communities. </span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Mission: To celebrate the life of Chase Kowalski of the Sandy Hook tragedy, we are committed to inspiring community healing through family-focused triathlon events and wellness initiatives.</span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Background:</span></span><a href="http://www.chasekowalskifund.com/about-chase/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank"></a> Chase Michael Anthony Kowalski<a href="http://www.chasekowalskifund.com/about-chase/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank"></a> <span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">was an amazing son, brother, and friend who was taken from us on December 14, 2012 in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Chase’s heart was filled with love and he touched all of the people that he came into contact with. He loved sports of all kinds and had an incredibly competitive spirit. Among Chase's favorite sports were baseball, auto racing, and running. In fact, Chase began running competitively at age two in track races. At age six, Chase asked to be entered into his first triathlon – in his first ever competition, he took on the field and won his age group! </span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">The Kowalski family wanted to capture Chase’s competitive spirit and vitality in creating a charity in his honor with a focus on health and wellness for children and their families. CMAK </span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation’s mission has pursued programs and initiatives that encourage personal improvement, healthy lifestyles and strong family and communities. </span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Program Description: Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program </span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><p><br /></p><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Check Out Race4Chase Program in Action:</span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CMAKFoundation/videos/1235990486504426/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Race4Chase Finale- Rhode Island</a></div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><a href="https://youtu.be/9-qFIVrpDcs" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Race4Chase 10 year video</a></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">The CMAK Foundation established the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon program in 2014 in partnership with the Greater Waterbury YMCA to embody the vision and mission of the CMAK Foundation by introducing youth </span></span><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">to </span></span>share in the happiness and camaraderie of being part of a team striving for a similar goal and feel the encouragement and appreciation from their families and their community which participates in the culminating event.</div><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Designed as a six-week goal-oriented summer program, the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program provides kids with expert instruction in swimming, cycling, running, strength training and flexibility, and also teaches them the fundamentals of good nutrition and critical safety practices, under the supportive guidance of coaches, lifeguards and instructors. Implementing a custom-designed training program, the coaches provide the youth athletes with all the equipment, knowledge, and one-on-one support they need to become triathletes. At the culmination of the training camp, all of the youth athletes compete in a USAT-sanctioned triathlon race staged by the CMAK and the sites. The program provides breakfast and lunch to participants at locations where there is a need. </span></span></div></div><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">The Program is low cost to free for all participants. The participants are selected by the local sites through an application process, choosing the youths that would most benefit from the program. Through this process, participants come from a variety of cultures, many from underserved communities which would otherwise not have the opportunity to be exposed to the sport of triathlon. Some children may not know how to ride a bike or swim, but at the end of the program are capable of completing the youth triathlon. Participants who do not have a bicycle of their own are allowed to take a bicycle from the program home with them for their own enjoyment after the Finale, encouraging them to continue to use the skills that they had develop during the program. </span></span></div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">History of the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program by Numbers</span></span></div><table><tbody><tr><td>Year (s)</td><td>Participants</td><td>Sites</td><td>States</td><td>FINALES</td><td>Bikes Home</td><td>Learned to Bike</td><td>Learned to Swim</td></tr><tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><td>14-'24</td><td>6221</td><td>223</td><td>5</td><td>43</td><td>637</td><td>924</td><td>1073</td></tr><tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>93</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>x</td><td>22</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>257</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>x</td><td>74</td><td>58</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>458</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>49</td><td>103</td><td>107</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>644</td><td>20</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>119</td><td>70</td><td>113</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>726</td><td>24</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>86</td><td>105</td><td>124</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>769</td><td>26</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>93</td><td>150</td><td>168</td></tr><tr><td>2020 *</td><td>325</td><td>13</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>x</td><td>x</td><td>x</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>679</td><td>27</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>85</td><td>114</td><td>174</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>654</td><td>28</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>50</td><td>64</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>798</td><td>29</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>75</td><td>111</td><td>113</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>818</td><td>30</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>80</td><td>111</td><td>116<br /></td></tr><tr><td>2025#</td><td>850</td><td>31</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>95</td><td>115</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td>* Race4Chase Phoenix Program - two week program, Finales at each site due to the pandemic</td></tr><tr><td># Projected</td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>

<p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name</span>,</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our Race4Chase Programs. This donation greatly helps our mission.<br /><br />If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission!<br /><br />Brittany Kowalski</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Executive Director</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation<br />bkowalski@cmakfoundation.org<br /><br /></p>

<p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name</span>,</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for registering to fundraise for our cause. Your efforts will make a significant impact, and we are excited to have you as part of our fundraising team. 👏</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">💡 Here are some tips for sharing your campaign:</strong></p><ol><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Personalize Your Story:</strong> Share why this cause is important to you. Personal stories resonate more with potential donors.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Use Social Media:</strong> Post about your campaign on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. Include the campaign link and a compelling image or video.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Email Your Network:</strong> Send a personal email to friends, family, and colleagues explaining why you are fundraising and how they can help.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Regular Updates:</strong> Keep your supporters informed with updates on your progress and any milestones you reach. This keeps them engaged and more likely to share your campaign.</li></ol><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Brittany Kowalski</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">bkowalski@cmakfoundation.org</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p>

2025 Team Race4Chase at the TCS NYC Marathon

<p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Running has always been a part of who I am—it’s how I process, heal, and find strength. I grew up running, and it has shaped me into the person I am today, teaching me discipline, resilience, and self-confidence. I’ve dreamed of running the New York City Marathon for years, but doing so as part of Team Race4Chase gives this goal a deeper purpose. I’m running in honor of Chase Kowalski, one of the beautiful children lost in the Sandy Hook tragedy that deeply impacted my community. I was in 8th grade when the tragedy occurred, and even at that young age, I knew I wanted to find a way to give back—to be part of the healing and to contribute to something meaningful.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Chase had a passion for running and triathlons, and the CMAK Foundation was created to carry that spirit forward. Their signature initiative, the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program, provides underserved children with free access to a six-week summer program that teaches them how to swim, bike, and run—many for the first time. With the guidance of coaches, lifeguards, and instructors, kids gain confidence, learn safety skills, and build lifelong habits in a supportive, team-focused environment. Every dollar raised goes directly toward making this opportunity accessible to children who might not otherwise have it, including providing meals, equipment, and even bicycles to take home. As someone whose life has been shaped by running, I would love for more children to experience the same joy, growth, and sense of accomplishment that this program makes possible.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Please consider donating to help more children benefit from this incredible mission. Whatever you can contribute, will be a huge step towards my goal. Every dollar counts!!! :) </strong></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit"> </strong></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Donation Incentives!</strong></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">$25.00 -<strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit"> </strong>I will add to you to my private instagram story to keep you updated on my training process! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">$50.00 - You can pick a song to add to my race day playlist!  </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">$75.00 - Your name will be entered into a raffle for a homemade blanket made by Kay Mello (in the color of your choice - pictured at the bottom of the page)!</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">$100.00 - You can choose a mile of the marathon that you would like to be dedicated to you! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">$250.00 - Shoutout on my social media for your generosity + handwritten thank you note! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">$500.00 - Shoutout on my social media for your generosity + handwritten thank you note and small gift! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">>$500.00 - Everything listed prior + I will Facetime you during the marathon in the borough of your choice! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><em><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">A MESSAGE FROM CMAK SANDY HOOK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC</strong></em></p><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://cmakfoundation.org/our-story" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">CMAK ORIGINS VIDEO</a></span></span></div><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Come donate to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon Race4Chase Team to support the CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation which is changing the lives of youth and their families by sharing the life and spirit of Chase Kowalski through the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon program!</span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><strong>CMAK's Story:</strong></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><u>Vision:</u></span><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"> To turn tragedy into triumph by healing and strengthening our families and communities. </span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><u>Mission: </u>To celebrate the life of Chase Kowalski of the Sandy Hook tragedy, we are committed to inspiring community healing through family-focused triathlon events and wellness initiatives.</span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><u>Background:</u></span></span> Chase Michael Anthony Kowalski <span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">was an amazing son, brother, and friend who was taken from us on December 14, 2012 in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Chase’s heart was filled with love and he touched all of the people that he came into contact with. He loved sports of all kinds and had an incredibly competitive spirit. Among Chase's favorite sports were baseball, auto racing, and running. In fact, Chase began running competitively at age two in track races. At age six, Chase asked to be entered into his first triathlon – in his first ever competition, he took on the field and won his age group! </span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><p><br /></p><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">The Kowalski family wanted to capture Chase’s competitive spirit and vitality in creating a charity in his honor with a focus on health and wellness for children and their families. CMAK </span></span><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation’s mission has pursued programs and initiatives that encourage personal improvement, healthy lifestyles and strong family and communities. </span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><p><br /></p><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Program Description: Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program </span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Check Out Race4Chase Program in Action:</span></span></div></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CMAKFoundation/videos/1235990486504426/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Race4Chase Finale- Rhode Island</a></div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><a href="https://youtu.be/9-qFIVrpDcs" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Race4Chase 10 year video</a></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p></div><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">The CMAK Foundation established the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon program in 2014 in partnership with the Greater Waterbury YMCA to embody the vision and mission of the CMAK Foundation by introducing youth </span></span><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">to </span></span>share in the happiness and camaraderie of being part of a team striving for a similar goal and feel the encouragement and appreciation from their families and their community which participates in the culminating event.</div><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">Designed as a six-week goal-oriented summer program, the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program provides kids with expert instruction in swimming, cycling, running, strength training and flexibility, and also teaches them the fundamentals of good nutrition and critical safety practices, under the supportive guidance of coaches, lifeguards and instructors. Implementing a custom-designed training program, the coaches provide the youth athletes with all the equipment, knowledge, and one-on-one support they need to become triathletes. At the culmination of the training camp, all of the youth athletes compete in a USAT-sanctioned triathlon race staged by the CMAK and the sites. The program provides breakfast and lunch to participants at locations where there is a need. </span></span></div></div><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">The Program is low cost to free for all participants. The participants are selected by the local sites through an application process, choosing the youths that would most benefit from the program. Through this process, participants come from a variety of cultures, many from underserved communities which would otherwise not have the opportunity to be exposed to the sport of triathlon. Some children may not know how to ride a bike or swim, but at the end of the program are capable of completing the youth triathlon. Participants who do not have a bicycle of their own are allowed to take a bicycle from the program home with them for their own enjoyment after the Finale, encouraging them to continue to use the skills that they had develop during the program. </span></span></div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit"><span data-text="true" fr-original-style style="box-sizing:inherit">History of the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program by Numbers</span></span></div><table><tbody><tr><td>Year (s)</td><td>Participants</td><td>Sites</td><td>States</td><td>FINALES</td><td>Bikes Home</td><td>Learned to Bike</td><td>Learned to Swim</td></tr><tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><td>14-'24</td><td>6221</td><td>223</td><td>5</td><td>43</td><td>637</td><td>924</td><td>1073</td></tr><tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>93</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>x</td><td>22</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>257</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>x</td><td>74</td><td>58</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>458</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>49</td><td>103</td><td>107</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>644</td><td>20</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>119</td><td>70</td><td>113</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>726</td><td>24</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>86</td><td>105</td><td>124</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>769</td><td>26</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>93</td><td>150</td><td>168</td></tr><tr><td>2020 *</td><td>325</td><td>13</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>x</td><td>x</td><td>x</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>679</td><td>27</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>85</td><td>114</td><td>174</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>654</td><td>28</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>50</td><td>64</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>798</td><td>29</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>75</td><td>111</td><td>113</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>818</td><td>30</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>80</td><td>111</td><td>116<br /></td></tr><tr><td>2025#</td><td>850</td><td>31</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>95</td><td>115</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td><br /></td></tr><tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><br /></p><p>Handmade Blanket Example for Reference:</p><p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1750802059/wysiwyg/ftdaeozljfbexscuflib.jpg" style="width:257px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /></p></div>

<p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Running has always been a part of who I am—it’s how I process, heal, and find strength. I grew up running, and it has shaped me into the person I am today, teaching me discipline, resilience, and self-confidence. I’ve dreamed of running the New York City Marathon for years, but doing so as part of Team Race4Chase gives this goal a deeper purpose. I’m running in honor of Chase Kowalski, one of the beautiful children lost in the Sandy Hook tragedy that deeply impacted my community. I was in 8th grade when the tragedy occurred, and even at that young age, I knew I wanted to find a way to give back—to be part of the healing and to contribute to something meaningful.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Chase had a passion for running and triathlons, and the CMAK Foundation was created to carry that spirit forward. Their signature initiative, the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program, provides underserved children with free access to a six-week summer program that teaches them how to swim, bike, and run—many for the first time. With the guidance of coaches, lifeguards, and instructors, kids gain confidence, learn safety skills, and build lifelong habits in a supportive, team-focused environment. Every dollar raised goes directly toward making this opportunity accessible to children who might not otherwise have it, including providing meals, equipment, and even bicycles to take home. As someone whose life has been shaped by running, I would love for more children to experience the same joy, growth, and sense of accomplishment that this program makes possible.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><strong>Please consider donating to help more children benefit from this incredible mission. Whatever you can contribute, will be a huge step towards my goal. Every dollar counts!!! :) </strong></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><strong> </strong></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><strong>Donation Incentives!</strong></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">$25.00 -<strong> </strong>I will add to you to my private instagram story to keep you updated on my training process! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">$50.00 - You can pick a song to add to my race day playlist!  </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">$75.00 - Your name will be entered into a raffle for a homemade blanket made by Kay Mello (in the color of your choice - pictured at the bottom of the page)!</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">$100.00 - You can choose a mile of the marathon that you would like to be dedicated to you! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">$250.00 - Shoutout on my social media for your generosity + handwritten thank you note! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">$500.00 - Shoutout on my social media for your generosity + handwritten thank you note and small gift! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">&gt;$500.00 - Everything listed prior + I will Facetime you during the marathon in the borough of your choice! </p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><em><strong>A MESSAGE FROM CMAK SANDY HOOK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC</strong></em></p><div><div><span><span><a href="https://cmakfoundation.org/our-story" target="_blank">CMAK ORIGINS VIDEO</a></span></span></div><div><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span>Come donate to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon Race4Chase Team to support the CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation which is changing the lives of youth and their families by sharing the life and spirit of Chase Kowalski through the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon program!</span></span></div></div><div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><span><strong>CMAK's Story:</strong></span></div></div><div><div><span><u>Vision:</u></span><span><span> To turn tragedy into triumph by healing and strengthening our families and communities. </span></span></div></div><div><div><span><span><u>Mission: </u>To celebrate the life of Chase Kowalski of the Sandy Hook tragedy, we are committed to inspiring community healing through family-focused triathlon events and wellness initiatives.</span></span></div></div><div><div><span><span><u>Background:</u></span></span> Chase Michael Anthony Kowalski <span><span>was an amazing son, brother, and friend who was taken from us on December 14, 2012 in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Chase’s heart was filled with love and he touched all of the people that he came into contact with. He loved sports of all kinds and had an incredibly competitive spirit. Among Chase's favorite sports were baseball, auto racing, and running. In fact, Chase began running competitively at age two in track races. At age six, Chase asked to be entered into his first triathlon – in his first ever competition, he took on the field and won his age group! </span></span></div></div><div><p><br /></p><div><span><span>The Kowalski family wanted to capture Chase’s competitive spirit and vitality in creating a charity in his honor with a focus on health and wellness for children and their families. CMAK </span></span><span><span>Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation’s mission has pursued programs and initiatives that encourage personal improvement, healthy lifestyles and strong family and communities. </span></span></div></div><div><p><br /></p><div><span><span>Program Description: Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program </span></span></div></div><div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><span><span>Check Out Race4Chase Program in Action:</span></span></div></div><div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CMAKFoundation/videos/1235990486504426/" target="_blank">Race4Chase Finale- Rhode Island</a></div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://youtu.be/9-qFIVrpDcs" target="_blank">Race4Chase 10 year video</a></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p></div><div><div><span><span>The CMAK Foundation established the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon program in 2014 in partnership with the Greater Waterbury YMCA to embody the vision and mission of the CMAK Foundation by introducing youth </span></span><span><span>to </span></span>share in the happiness and camaraderie of being part of a team striving for a similar goal and feel the encouragement and appreciation from their families and their community which participates in the culminating event.</div><div><div><span><span>Designed as a six-week goal-oriented summer program, the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program provides kids with expert instruction in swimming, cycling, running, strength training and flexibility, and also teaches them the fundamentals of good nutrition and critical safety practices, under the supportive guidance of coaches, lifeguards and instructors. Implementing a custom-designed training program, the coaches provide the youth athletes with all the equipment, knowledge, and one-on-one support they need to become triathletes. At the culmination of the training camp, all of the youth athletes compete in a USAT-sanctioned triathlon race staged by the CMAK and the sites. The program provides breakfast and lunch to participants at locations where there is a need. </span></span></div></div><div><div><span><span>The Program is low cost to free for all participants. The participants are selected by the local sites through an application process, choosing the youths that would most benefit from the program. Through this process, participants come from a variety of cultures, many from underserved communities which would otherwise not have the opportunity to be exposed to the sport of triathlon. Some children may not know how to ride a bike or swim, but at the end of the program are capable of completing the youth triathlon. Participants who do not have a bicycle of their own are allowed to take a bicycle from the program home with them for their own enjoyment after the Finale, encouraging them to continue to use the skills that they had develop during the program. </span></span></div><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><div><span><span>History of the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program by Numbers</span></span></div><table><tbody><tr><td>Year (s)</td><td>Participants</td><td>Sites</td><td>States</td><td>FINALES</td><td>Bikes Home</td><td>Learned to Bike</td><td>Learned to Swim</td></tr><tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><td>14-'24</td><td>6221</td><td>223</td><td>5</td><td>43</td><td>637</td><td>924</td><td>1073</td></tr><tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>93</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>x</td><td>22</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>257</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>x</td><td>74</td><td>58</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>458</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>49</td><td>103</td><td>107</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>644</td><td>20</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>119</td><td>70</td><td>113</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>726</td><td>24</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>86</td><td>105</td><td>124</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>769</td><td>26</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>93</td><td>150</td><td>168</td></tr><tr><td>2020 *</td><td>325</td><td>13</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>x</td><td>x</td><td>x</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>679</td><td>27</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>85</td><td>114</td><td>174</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>654</td><td>28</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>50</td><td>64</td><td>88</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>798</td><td>29</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>75</td><td>111</td><td>113</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>818</td><td>30</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>80</td><td>111</td><td>116<br /></td></tr><tr><td>2025#</td><td>850</td><td>31</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>95</td><td>115</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td><br /></td></tr><tr><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><br /></p><p>Handmade Blanket Example for Reference:</p><p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1750802059/wysiwyg/ftdaeozljfbexscuflib.jpg" style="width:257px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /></p></div>

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### Context Profile for Cmak Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation Inc

#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
- **Mission**: The CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation is dedicated to celebrating the life of Chase Kowalski, a victim of the Sandy Hook tragedy, by inspiring community healing through family-focused triathlon events and wellness initiatives. Their vision is to transform tragedy into triumph, healing and strengthening families and communities.
- **Cause**: The foundation aims to promote health and wellness for children and their families, encouraging personal improvement and strong community ties through sports and fitness.

#### 2. Type of Activities
- **Events**: The foundation organizes the Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Program, a six-week summer program that provides children with training in swimming, cycling, running, and nutrition. The program culminates in a USAT-sanctioned triathlon race.
- **Fundraising Campaigns**: They engage in fundraising through events like the TCS New York City Marathon, where participants can donate to support the foundation.
- **Community Programs**: The foundation collaborates with local organizations (e.g., Greater Waterbury YMCA) to implement programs that serve children from underserved communities, providing them with opportunities to learn and participate in triathlons.

#### 3. Tone of Voice
- **Tone**: The language used on the website and in communications is **inspiring**, **friendly**, and **supportive**. It emphasizes community, healing, and encouragement, fostering a sense of togetherness and hope.
- **Style**: The writing is accessible and engaging, aimed at families and community members, with a focus on positivity and empowerment.

#### 4. Emoji Usage
- **Emojis**: The organization does not appear to use emojis in their website content or email communications. The tone remains professional and heartfelt without the use of informal symbols.

#### 5. Key Facts
- **Founding Info**: The foundation was established in honor of Chase Kowalski, who was tragically lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14, 2012.
- **Scale**: As of 2024, the Race4Chase program has served 6,221 participants across 223 sites in 5 states since its inception in 2014.
- **Impact Metrics**: The program has successfully taught children essential skills, with metrics showing significant numbers of participants learning to bike (1,073) and swim (1,073).
- **Volunteer Info**: The foundation likely relies on community volunteers for events and programs, although specific volunteer information is not detailed on the website.

#### 6. Writing Guidelines
- **Content Style**: Maintain an inspiring and supportive tone, focusing on community healing and the positive impact of the programs.
- **Language**: Use clear, accessible language that resonates with families and community members. Highlight stories of participants and the benefits of the programs.
- **Call to Action**: Encourage donations and participation in events with a sense of urgency and importance, while also celebrating the community's achievements and milestones.

This context profile can be used to guide future content creation for the CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation, ensuring that messaging aligns with their mission, values, and community-focused approach.

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