Miles for Hope: The Fight Against Exploitation
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Citizens Against Sex Trafficking (C.A.S.T.)Support Joseph's first marathon as he runs to raise funds to prevent exploitation!
$625
raised by 6 people
$2,500 goal
16 days left
Citizens Against Sex Trafficking's (C.A.S.T.) mission is to empower our community to end sexual exploitation, which we do through prevention.
Joseph is running his FIRST marathon and is raising funds to protect youth in our community!
The money raised will go to C.A.S.T.'s Power Over Predators (POP) youth education program, giving middle and high school students life-changing and life-saving information.
It costs $5 to sponsor ONE student to receive POP. Want to sponsor one student for every one mile Joseph runs?
Join the movement TODAY!
Joseph's Story:
Hello! My name is Joseph, and I am running the 2025 La Crosse Marathon to help end exploitation in Minnesota. A year ago, I was convinced I would never run a marathon. I’d never even considered it. But last October, standing at the mile 6 marker of the 2024 Twin Cities Marathon cheering on my brother Connor, I found myself instantly convinced. In that moment, I realized how beautiful the pursuit of something so hard can be. I was aware of the time and effort it took to train for a marathon because I had watched my roommate Zak run countless miles in college and then watched Connor do the same training for this race. The countless hours of training I witnessed were seeds being planted in my mind and heart that helped me recognize and commit to a marathon.
It might seem like an odd analogy, but I believe the “seeds” that are planted in us in moments such as these develop a deep awareness and respect for the passions and beliefs of those around us. This is why I am supporting C.A.S.T. in my 2025 La Crosse Marathon on May 3rd, 2025. C.A.S.T. believes that education is a powerful tool for creating change and gives youth across Minnesota the tools they need to recognize, respond to, and evade exploitation. I believe these tools and education are vital seeds to plant with our youth to empower and protect them.
So I am inviting you into The Fight Against Exploitation by supporting C.A.S.T. and asking you to partner with me financially and prayerfully.