After trying to get a spot in the ballot for the LDO marathon for 7 or 8 years, I finally got a spot. I don't need to raise money for a charity but it seems like the thing to do and many people asked which charity I was running for. I decided to run for BeyondAutism as my nephew is on the spectrum and while he is highly functional, he won't be able to manage his life alone. My sister works as a teacher's aid in an autistic class where the children have more severe disabilities and she highlights how many services these kids need and how they struggle on a daily basis. I appreciate if you have read this far and hope that you can help me in reaching the monetary goal I have set. Together we can help in some small way. Thank you. Rich