Ryan and Tyler

NYC Marathon

I'm fundraising for...

They say that only the good die young, and that phrase never really meant much to me until I lost my father to pancreatic cancer. My dad was the kind of guy who on his deathbed was more concerned with how you were feeling than he was about his own mortality. An unparalleled father, husband, friend and mentor to many and a man who embodied what it meant to be selfless and strong at the same time. He never complained when he was sick and to give you an idea of his perseverance, as opposed to living bed ridden in the final moments of his life, he instead renovated an entire foreclosed 12 bedroom Inn whilst going through chemo and effectively dying. I know... he was crazy, but in the best way. Thus, in honor of my dad and his unique character and in honor of those also losing those who are least deserving of a young and painful death, myself and one of my best friends since birth Tyler Lewis are running the NYC marathon and raising money for the Lustgarten Foundation.

 

The Lustgarten Foundation is the nation’s largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research where 100% of your donation goes directly to pancreatic cancer research. Please join us in our efforts by donating in honor of my late father Rich, in honor of those suffering from pancreatic cancer, and in honor of the families that are left behind in the aftermath of such a devastating disease.

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Thank You to My Donors

$2.02k

Blackthorne Consulting

$2k

Peter And Lynn Lewis

$1.02k

Rosemary Grabowski

I am so proud of both of you for taking on this Marthon journey! GO RYAN! GO TYLER!

$520

Christopher Morris

Good luck with the run!

$520

Ave + Ryan

How can you ask anyone else to support a cause if you yourself don't support it =)

$500

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Corporate Grant

$500

Brandon & Juan Grabowski

$316.50

Cathy Forsberg

Congratulations and thank you for your efforts to such a worthy cause. Cathy and Mike

$316.50

John

$316.50

Melissa And Ian

You two are gonna crush it!

$316.50

Benjamin

Go get ‘em Ryan! - Ben and Katrina

$316.50

Brenden And Bekki Worth

Good luck Ryan! What a great cause and I know your Dad is super proud of you!

$313.50

Jon Mackey

Go get ‘em Ryan! Great race and a great cause, and hopefully I’ll be there to cheer you on!

$300

Nidhu & Pratyush

Good luck Ryan!

$275.36

Thomas Gillespie

Enjoy the bands and cheering in Brooklyn and Queens and the enormous energy on 1st ave. Good Luck!! Tom and Barbara

$263.75

Dylan Bittrich

Go get ‘em! The way you continue to honor your father and carry on his memory through giving is most admirable and inspiring. Proud of you man 👏

$263.75

Clark Andrews

$263.75

Jennifer Rossum

I know how important this cause is to you and your family. I also know the hard work and training that is to come. How wonderful is it you are doing it with a friend! And I hope one day soon we’ll get in a ride 🚴‍♀️

$250

Barb And Glenn Gronseth

$250

Kevin Grabowski

$250

Google Matching Gifts

$211

Tyler Lewis

$211

Caroline + Justin

Can’t wait to cheer you on! Don’t trust your farts!

$211

Kelly And Greg Obrien

$210

Max Renner

Let’s see some sub-7 min miles, go Ryan and Tyler!

$200

Tim Mcdonald

$189

Brian Grabowski & Catherine Halstead

$158.25

Richard Gillespie

If you both finish I will double the amount above!

$158.25

The Batch Family

In honor of a great man! Enjoy the race!!

$154.80

Benjamin Maiden

$107.50

Dino

Go get ‘em, tiger!

$107.50

Alex Rajka

$106

Anonymous

Good luck guys!

$105.50

Walt & Pam Pirog

Best of Luck!!

$105.50

Rohit R

Good luck, Ryan!!!!

$105.50

Gary & Pam Masso

Good luck gentlemen…finish strong! 😊

$105.50

Ray Schnell

$105.50

Julie & Simon Johnson

$105.50

Maureen Mcdonald

We ran NY!! Maureen in 1985, Jim in 1989. It’s a blast! Have fun! I ❤️NY!

$105.50

Ginny Gillespie

So impressive that you are endeavoring to do this. Not for the feint of heart! Rich would be delighted! Go get ‘em! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

$105.50

Naman Sogani

$105.50

Susan And Eric Graage

Good luck on your big day!

$105.50

Cathleen And Tom

$105.50

The Whaley Family

$105.50

Peter And Meredith

Good luck Ryan 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

$105.50

Cheryl Seah

Good luck Ryan! Your father must be so proud !!

$105.50

Fanny Lou Forsberg

Proud of you both!

$105.50

Joe + Kathy Marconi

Good luck Ryan! Run strong!

$105.50

Anonymous

$105.50

Gary & Pam Masso

Good luck!

$105.50

Amanda And Bob Spellman

Go Tyler! Have a great race!

$105.50

Tanay

Love and all the very best for this incredible initiative - Tanay

$105.50

Amanda And Bob Spellman

Go Ryan! Thanks for running for a cure for pancreatic cancer. Have a great race!

$105.50

Lauretta Greene

$105.50

Emily And Tod

Best wishes to the marathoners!! Such a worthy cause!

$105.50

Hannah Trichon

Go Ryan!!!!

$105.50

Walt & Pam Pirog

Good Luck Ryan!!

$105.50

Joan Gillespie

Have a great time!

$105.50

Ted And Ciera

Good Luck!!

$105.50

Ken Farrar

Good luck guys!

$105.50

Josh Wentling

$105.50

Brianna Heffernen

$105

Konrad And Margaret

You got this!

$105

Kevin Mccall

$101

The Mozinski Family

$101

Venkata

$101

Alexis & Kyle

$100

Kristen Marshall

$100

Dr Anthony Bonazzo Ii

Go get them guys!

$100

Ellen + Nick

Sending all our love! Richie must be crazy proud ❤️

$100

Mary Ellen Patzuk

Good luck on your marathon run!

$100

Susan Grabowski Nolan

Inspiring!

$100

Margo Parson Shea

$100

Pepsico Foundation Matching Gifts

$100

Nate Nicotera

$100

Linda Maddox

Good Luck boys!

$100

Cameron Chilson

$100

Eileen Lisk

Good luck! Have a great run! 💖

$79.13

Robyn & Matt Harding

Good luck to you and Tyler on your marathon journey! Your father would be so proud of you and your accomplishments. We know he will be cheering you on in spirit. Love, Robyn & Matt

$79.13

Trent Grabowski

"You got a lot of issues"

$79.13

Anonymous

Crush that marathon!

$79.13

Ann & Clark Tatum

$78.38

Mark Kristall

$75

Microsoft Matching Gifts

$52.75

Kathleen Lewis

You both are going to crush it!!!

$52.75

Sam Perryman

$52.75

Mary Swinson Brown

Have a great run!

$52.75

Aidan Luscko

Good luck!

$52.75

Ryan Darlow

$52.75

Susan Walker

$52.75

Matt Middlemass

$52.75

Lisa And Todd

Happy Birthday cousin Richie in heaven You are missed xoxo 💕

$52.75

Chris & Becky

Good luck!

$52.75

Emily Schneider

$52.75

Michael Esposito

$52.75

Anonymous

$52.75

Lynn Prowitt

$52.75

Anne Harris

Good luck running and for going this good work for a worthy cause. Thank you!

$52.75

Anonymous

Happy birthday big dog, know you’re boutta crush this marathon!

$52.75

Abby Leone

Go Ryan Go!!

$52.75

Matthew Sabourin

Good luck man!

$52.75

Kyle Horton

$52.75

Tyler Yuen

Let's go Ryan!!!

$52.75

John And Deb Lombardi

$52.75

Penntai Pimkaew

Go Ryan!!!

$52.75

Brian Doyle

Way to go Ryan! This is a great cause

$52.75

Jennifer Kim

Good luck Ryan!!!

$52.50

Tim Webb

$52.25

Dean And Deb Jenard

$52.25

Fatema Sojiwala

Good luck Ryan!!

$51

Kimberly Wolff Thompson

$31.65

Daniel Jensen

Go get ‘em boys!

$31.65

Kate Gilet

Good luck Ryan!!

$30

Bank Of America Foundation Matching Gifts

$26.38

Davi Tash

$26.38

Walt & Pam Pirog

Best Wishes!!

$26.38

Ryan Long

$26.38

Sammi Donovan

$26.38

Daniel Balestriere

$26.38

Daniel Balestriere

$26.38

Ryan Shea

Great cause. Good luck man!

$26.38

Parth Rajwade

All my love to your wonderful family, Ryan. Loved meeting them in Vermont all those years ago, hope they’re doing great! Smash that PR in NYC in your dad’s memory! 💪

$26.38

Anonymous

$26.38

H & A Kolp

$26

Kelly

Run like the wind amigo!

$25.50

Kyle Grabowski

Happy birthday!!! I hope you both enjoy the race! Hopefully I’ll be running NYC some point too

$25

Kate Emmons

$25

Anonymous

$25

Ian Barbarula

Happy Birthday Ryan! What a great cause that’s so awesome of you and your friend :)

$25

Anonymous

Good luck in the race Iron Man!

$25

Aaron Rice

$21.10

Aaron Mason

$10.55

Matt Mcgeoghegan

Good luck in the marathon, Ryan!

$10

Christopher Grabowski

$10

Tyler Lewis