Welcome to Rebecca Lindenbaum who is a board member of Achilles Internationaland a guide as well. Many athletes will recognize Rebecca from her position at the NYC Marathonfinish line greeting them as they crossed the finish line. She recalls her firstyear when 250 athletes plus their guides participated. It was an emotionalmoment for her.Running an organization like this requires members to be athletes, but alsorequires guides. Additionally, there is a business aspect to running anorganization and it needs funds to operate.When Rebecca first started getting involved with Achilles she went into theiroffice to learn why people weren't huge or giving more money. She decided thatday to host a fundraising event at her home. That was her start."When I think about Achilles, I have to just say,  it's the family. It'severyone helping everyone. And no matter what kind of disability you have, ordon't have, everyone is really there for each other. So, I just feel like I needto say that, because to Mary and Francesco, my weeks were so filled with suchincredible people in my life and it's just, it's just made my life so muchfuller."--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irunbecause/support