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Bob Evanosky celebrates with Christopher and John after the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.The Evanosky Foundation is excited to announce its affiliation with 13.1 Marathon Chicago!  This event was a themed half-marathon that was held on Sunday, June 13.  Designed for both runners and walkers, it was one of our major fundraisers for the year.    The 13.1 Chicago featured blues bands and entertainers throughout the course, which started and finished at the historical South Shore Cultural Center! 

Over the past several years, the marathons and half marathons have been significant fundraisers for the Foundation:

  • In 2005, the first year we participated, runners Mike DuVall and Mark Matsuo raised nearly $15,000, with the proceeds used for the Duke Laptop Project.
  • In 2006, The Evanosky Foundation was accepted as an associated charity of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and we raised over $20,000.
  • Our Team Evanosky runners nearly doubled our previous efforts in 2007 and raised over $38,000!
  • In 2008, we also had runners in the Chicago Distance Classic Half Marathon, and both teams raised a combined $20,000 to benefit The Evanosky Foundation's programs.
  • In 2009, Team Evanosky runners raised $25,000, with proceeds primarily benefitting The House of Hope program


  • You will be assigned a MLD Hero, who is a child currently battling MLD.  In most cases, you will be able to correspond with your child's family and/or follow their progress on the Internet.  Some runners have made a special effort to visit their Hero and both they and the families have found it very rewarding.
  • Beginning in June, you will receive weekly training e-mails that will include a training schedule as well as timely training advice from seasoned marathoners.
  • Prior to race day, you will receive an Evanosky Foundation technical shirt.
  • We will send you a fundraising packet, including a fundraising plan, donation tracker, sample e-mails and letters that you can use for ideas to develop your fundraising communications, and a personalized fundraising flier.
  • We will provide a link for you to send to your donors so that they can make online donations on your behalf.  Donations can also be accepted by check.  Each donation is tax deductible and each donor will receive a thank you letter and receipt from The Evanosky Foundation.