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Meet Katya and Rob Siegel!
Hello everyone!
We will be participating in The Flaming June Half Marathon taking place on Sunday 7th June in Cambridge, England. We will be running in support of Jill Just Wants 2 Help (JJW2H), a great cause that holds a special place close to our hearts!
JJW2H was created by the Siegel Family in memory of Jillian Siegel, who lost her battle with acute myeloid leukemia at the age of 20. Established in 2009, the organization's mission is to raise money for a dedicated endowment fund at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, with the goal of building a home that will provide shelter and support to families whose children are receiving care at the hospital. JJW2H celebrates Jill's extraordinary spirit and lifelong devotion to making a difference.
Dressing up in costume for a race has become somewhat of a tradition in Britain…Hence, we decided to tackle our race as superheroes in an effort to raise as much as possible for a charity that means so much to us and our families. Jill exemplified courage each day that she was sick and will be remembered by those who knew her as the real hero.
Please wish us luck in this half marathon and we sincerely appreciate your support!
Love,
Katya and Rob
A Thank You Message from Katya and Rob
Dear Friends,
We would like to thank you again for your kind and generous donation to Jill Just Wants 2 Help (JJW2H) on behalf of our running of the Flaming June Half Marathon in Cambridge, England on June 7th. As you know, this non-profit organization is near and dear to our hearts and contributes to such a worthy cause. Jillian was a beautiful girl who touched the lives of many before she was lost to leukemia at the young age of twenty. By contributing, you are helping to provide assistance to families with children and young adults undergoing cancer treatment.
The race was a lot of “fun” and we managed to finish in a little over two hours. We are certain that Jillian was watching over us because why else would it have been such a beautiful day with warm sunshine. Such weather is normally welcomed in England unless of course one is wearing a polyester superhero costume and running thirteen miles. Nevertheless, the superheroes prevailed with limited complaining and a great many laughs and support from the race spectators. With your help we raised over nine thousand dollars for JJW2H!!
Thank you so much and we hope to see you all very soon!
Love,
Katya and Rob
2014 Gore-Tex®
Philadelphia Marathon
November 21- 23, 2014
For the second year, Jill Just Wants 2 Help (JJW2H) has been selected by the GORE-TEX® Philadelphia Marathon as an official Charity Partner for the 2014 race.
Ranked as a top ten marathon nationally, the GORE-TEX® Philadelphia Marathon continues to grow impressively each year. The annual race attracts everyone from casual runners to world-class athletes, and boasts one of the fastest and most attractive courses in the country. Race Weekend events include: the Health & Fitness Expo at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (11/21 & 11/22), Rothman Institute 8K (11/22), Kids Fun Run (11/22), and GORE-TEX® Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon (11/23).
We would like to acknowledge and thank our 2014 runners - Marian Rossi, Rich McCloskey and Melinda Salmon.
Contributions raised by our racers have gone to a dedicated endowment fund at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, with the goal of building a home that will provide shelter and support to families whose children are receiving care at the hospital. Until this residence can be built, interest earned on the Fund serves a vital role in providing financial assistance to families trying to meet every day needs while caring for a child in the hospital.
2013 Philadelphia Marathon - November 15-17, 2013
Jill Just Wants 2 Help (JJW2H) is proud to have been selected by the Philadelphia Marathon as an official Charity Partner for the 2013 race as this selection provided a unique opportunity to raise awareness of Jill Just Wants 2 Help.
We would like to acknowledge and thank our runners - Amy and Justin Miloszewski chose to run the half marathon while Alister Renwick ran the full marathon on behalf of Jill Just Wants 2 Help. All three are experienced racers and JJW2H was fortunate to have this group raising funds for the organization.
Contributions raised by our racers have gone to a dedicated endowment fund at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, with the goal of building a home that will provide shelter and support to families whose children are receiving care at the hospital. Until this residence can be built, interest earned on the Fund serves a vital role in providing financial assistance to families trying to meet every day needs while caring for a child in the hospital.
Run 2 Jill's House 5K
Race Results can be found at www.runccrs.com. Position the mouse over Races, then click Race Results, then click Jill's House 5k.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
7:00 am Registration
9:00 am Race
7:30-9:30am Activities
Colonial Elementary School
230 Flourtown Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Please join us for our inaugural Run 2 Jill’s House 5K! Participants can register as individuals, teams or families. Whether you’re a serious runner, a JJW2H supporter, or simply out for a morning of fun, we hope to see you there! Race packets can be picked up onsite on the morning of the event, or on Saturday, October 20, between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Lucky Dog Saloon and Grill, 417 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill. Race packets include a tee-shirt and a lace chip.
Registration
Advance registration can be completed online, or participants can register onsite on the morning of the event. For online registrants, race packets can be picked up onsite on the morning of the event, or on Saturday, October 20 between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Lucky Dog Saloon & Grill, 417 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill. Race packets include a tee-shirt and a lace chip.
Activities
Family activities will include a face painter, a balloon animal artist and light refreshments.
Cancer Warrior Award
The first participant to finish the race who registered as a Cancer Warrior - an individual who is fighting cancer or has won their battle with cancer - will receive special recognition.
Race Course
The 5K course at Colonial Elementary School is USA Track & Field-certified, and winds through school property and the adjacent residential area.
Sponsors
We extend our sincerest appreciation to our Run 2 Jill's House 5K sponsors!
- Ardmore Toyota
- Cichetti & Delligatti Orthodontics, P.C.
- Pediatric Dental Associates
- Special Smiles
MARATHONER $5,000
- Michael and Debra Coslov
- Jeff and Janine Yass
- Physician's National Bank
HALF-MARATHONER $2,500
- Elliot & Frantz, Inc.
- The Goldstein Family Foundation
- Ned & Marcia Kaplin
- Keystone Property Group
SPRINTERS
- AMA Financial LLC
- Berkowitz & Berkowitz
- Elizabeth Everett
- Linda & David Groverman
- Leonid & Maya Mindlin
- Kathy & Frank Seidman
- Tom & Jan Stadler
- The Zuccarini Family
STEPPERS
8th Annual Drives for Lives Golf Outing - October 10th, 2011
It was an unusually beautiful October day as the sun shone on the greens of Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill. The 8th Annual Drives for Lives Golf Outing, hosted by Drives for Lives and Jill Just Wants 2 Help, along with Lucky Dog Saloon & Grille Outings Inc., was attended by 127 golfers who enjoyed a day of golf, free clinics at Brian Quinn's Golf Academy at Tee's Golf Center cocktails, dinner, and a silent auction featuring such items as VIP tickets to the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, a weeklong vacation in Hawaii, a diamond ring donated by Bucci Jewelers, a plasma TV provided by World Wide Stereo, and a "Legends of Philly" baseball hat signed by 20 Phillies. The highlight of the auction saw two donors contribute $1,000 each to name a sandwich on the Lucky Dog menu. We are extremely grateful to our event sponsors Pediatric Dental Associates, Physicians National Bank and Special Smiles, and to all who attended. The 8th Annual Drives for Lives Golf Outing raised over $100,000 for Jill Just Wants 2 Help. We know that Jill would have been very proud to see such incredible support!
Pediatric Dental Associates 2010 Annual Holiday Fundraiser - December 2010
For the second consecutive year, the employees of Pediatric Dental Associates designated Jill Just Wants 2 Help as the beneficiary of their annual holiday fundraising drive. "Many of our employees knew Jill," they wrote, "and we hope that our contributions allow other families to know that her spirit of generosity continues in us all." In 2010, employees across the five offices of Pediatric Dental Associates in Philadelphia, Fort Washington and Southampton contributed $1,300 to Jill Just Wants 2 Help.
Martinis & Motown - November 6, 2010
Martinis & Motown featured a fabulous evening of cocktails, dinner, and live entertainment to benefit Jill Just Wants 2 Help. The event was hosted by From the Heart, a group of philanthropic women who select one organization each year as the recipient of their annual fundraising initiative. Serving as honorary co-chairs of the 2010 event, held at Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, were Jillian Siegel's parents, Phil and Nancy Siegel, and her brothers, Andrew and Rob. Martinis & Motown raised nearly $200,000 for Jill Just Wants 2 Help.
- Martinis & Motown Brochure
- Sponsorship Letter
Event Materials
7th Annual Drives for Lives Golf Outing - October 11th, 2010
In 2010, the 7th Annual Drives Fore Lives, benefitting Alex's Lemonade Stand, was held in conjunction with Jill Just Wants 2 Help. The event was held at Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, and presented in coordination with The Lucky Dog Saloon and Grille and Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.