Hey friends,

Christian Hesling here. Hey, so if you know me, you know that in recent years I’ve grown to really love running. It’s been a gift for me spiritually, mentally, and physically. After two+ years at it, this spring I’m undertaking my first full marathon. I’ve been training for this one for quite a bit and am super excited to hit the pavement at the Delaware Running Festival in Wilmington, DE on April 19th. Or perhaps I’m more excited to just cross that finish line—time will tell.

To commemorate this running milestone, and to help justify my pain and suffering, I wanted to raise awareness and support for a cause that’s near and dear to my heart. For this race, I’ve decided to highlight and support the good work of the New London Counseling Center! 🙌

Did you know that NLCC’s mission is to make quality mental health care and education accessible to anyone who needs it? Thanks to the generous support of some wonderful people and organizations, NLCC is able to provide hours of quality mental health care at reduced rates, making their services accessible to a broader audience—including many folks who wouldn’t receive counseling otherwise. I’ve been good friends with the team at NLCC for some years and am grateful for the way they’ve cared for our community. My hope is to help further their reach in the smallest of ways through this fundraising campaign.

With that, I’m hoping to raise $1,300 for this organization. To break it down, that’s $50 for every one of the 26.2 miles I plan on running on April 19th. If you’d like to partner with me in raising these funds for this incredible organization, I’d be forever grateful. Or if you simply want to learn more about the work the counseling center is doing, you can check it out at their page right here.

Thanks for joining me in this project and initiative! Here’s to race day and doing good work in our wonderful community.

Cheers,
C

P.S. - for everyone who donates, you’ll earn some sacred space on my Spotify playlist. Send me your favorite song and (no matter what it is) I’ll add it to my running playlist for race day. 🙌

Just please make sure it's catchy. 🤣

You can add it to your donation comment, or email it to me (christianhesling@gmail.com)!

Marathon for Mental Health

From the pavement to purpose: $50 per mile. 26.2 miles. Supporting real care for real people.