I'm Doug Hall the new Chair of the Board of Directors at FamilyForward, a nonprofit helping working families in the northwest Chicago suburbs stay housed through rental assistance, mentoring, and financial stability programs.

July 12th, I crossed the finish line at the top of my age group at the Lake Zurich Olympic Triathlon. It felt great — but it also got me thinking ... I spend hours every week training for races that are, at the end of the day, personal goals. What if that same discipline could do something bigger?

I'm racing Ironman Wisconsin 70.3 in September, and I hope to add the Boilermaker Half Marathon and possibly the Boilerman Olympic Triathlon in October — and I'm turning every race I run into a fundraiser.

Here's the deal: $8,000 puts a working family through 1 year of our program and that much closer to a more stable future. My goal this season is to put a family on a 6-month path to a brighter tomorrow.

If you've ever donated to a cause, cheered me on at a finish line, or just believe stable housing shouldn't depend on luck, I'd love your support. Every dollar goes directly to FamilyForward, a 501(c)(3) — 100% tax-deductible.

To add more incentive, I will match the first $500, additionally I will match $50 for every 30 secs faster than last year's time of 5:19:42, and $1,000 if I am top ten in my age group (I was 15th last year).

Follow the training. Follow the miles on Strava, Doug Hall | Strava Profile. Help me turn a personal goal into a family's stability.

Miles to Housing Stability

Every mile I train, every race I run, helps working families afford housing