Run for Their Lives
52.4 Miles With Cecelia Oliva
One chilly weekend morning in October 2017, one of The Newsletter Pro’s star graphic designers, Cecelia “Cece” Oliva, was out of bed before dawn. She needed to travel over 100 miles north of TNP headquarters in Boise to the small town of Cambridge, Idaho. There, Cece planned to run 13.1 miles over misty country roads. Each year, around 2 million people will run a half-marathon in the United States. Many of these runners train for months, competing as part of a yearly tradition or a New Year’s resolution. Few plan to run four half-marathons in a single month, but that was Cece’s goal when she registered for 52.4 Miles of Love. Formerly Run 4 Heaven’s Gate, 52.4 Miles of Love is a series of charity half-marathons (the name comes from how many miles participants run in a single month). Cece’s church, Calvary Chapel, is associated with other churches and orphanages in east India. One orphanage in particular houses children with HIV/AIDS, and the money raised during October’s four
half-marathons goes toward supporting these kids. “The money raised doesn’t just provide for the basic needs
of these kids,” Cece explains. “It shows them they are loved and helps give them hope. This is a cause I’m very passionate about. I’ve wanted to participate in 52.4 Miles for a while, but I wasn’t sure how well I could manage running.” Having never been a runner herself, Cece fully expected to be miserable every step of the way. She predicted she’d have to chant “Do it for the kids” over and over. Instead, the experience proved to be a huge blessing. “I loved every minute of it. Through my own strength and determination, I can go far; but I can achieve more than I can on my own when I am inspired by something greater than myself,” she
says. “This fall, I plan to run again and raise even more money than I did last year.”
Around the office, we’re blessed with people who are dedicated to making the world a better place. Cece is certainly one of these people. We’re proud to have her heart of gold and her killer design skills at The Newsletter Pro. If you’re interested in supporting the children that 52.4 Miles of Love assists —without running 52.4 miles — visit www.fiftytwofour.org/sponsor .
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MIKE STODOLA
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