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Posts about the Mercy Home Heroes Bank of America Chicago Marathon team.

October 17, 2019/0 Comments/in Mercy Home Heroes Optional bank of america, chicago, chicago marathon, father scott, harding, heroes, home, home heroes, janet nitti, john and janet, john and janet nitti, marathon, mercy, mercy home, mercy home heroes, mercy mile, running, scott, words of gratitude, young people /By Web Team

Going the Distance for Our Kids

The Mercy Home Heroes marathon team went the distance for our kids by running in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

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Let the Training Begin

The marathon training season at Mercy Home began with a kickoff party for its runners.

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This Adventure Isn’t Strictly Business

A corporate team from Starcom joined the Mercy Home Heroes to support our kids by running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

November 7, 2018/0 Comments/in Blog, Home Updates, Mercy Home Heroes Optional gift, guzman, hero, heroes, home, home hero, home heroes, knee pain, marathon, medal, mercy, mercy home, mercy home hero, mercy home heroes, moment, proud, race, ruben, symbol, wanted /By Nic Halverson

Ruben’s Big Surprise: A Hero’s Sacrifice

Ruben, a Mercy Home resident, overcame many obstacles to join the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon as a Mercy Home Hero. Race-day, however, didn’t turn out the way he planned. But fellow Hero Jen Guzman, inspired by Ruben’s journey, stepped up to make things right and gave him an unforgettable surprise.

October 10, 2018/0 Comments/in Blog, Mercy Home Heroes Optional find a new place, high school, home, home hero, jim's a great guy, la casa's resources, mercy, mercy home, mercy home hero, needed to find, new place to live, parents valued education, people at mercy home, place to live, ruben, school, wished my parents, wished my parents valued, wished my parents valued education, working in construction /By Nic Halverson

Ruben’s Story: Breaking Down Walls & Finding His Stride

Read about Mercy Home resident and Hero, Ruben as he shares his story about his life before and after Mercy Home.

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Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Danette Cristel

On the morning of Danette Cristel’s first marathon as a Mercy Home Hero, she received unthinkable news: her mother had passed away.

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Marathon Tips For Mercy Heroes

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls’ Endurance Program Coordinator Jim Harding knows a thing or two about running a marathon – he has run 26 of them. Jim has done the Chicago Marathon 12 times and has a good handle on what to expect. As runners put the final touches on their training and preparation, we sat down with Jim for some advice from his years of experience.

April 9, 2018/0 Comments/in Mercy Home Heroes Optional 20, daughter, family, finish, friends, hero, heroes, home, kirk, marathon, marathon runner, marathons, mercy, mercy home, mind, run, running, runs, support, work /By Christa Rooks

Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Kirk Ongman

Read more about one of our Mercy Home Heroes, Kirk Ongman, who in 2018 is running his 20th marathon and raising money to support our boys and girls.

February 21, 2018/0 Comments/in Mercy Home Heroes Optional chicago, chicago marathon, children, fleet feet, heroes, heroes gear, home heroes, marathon, mercy, mercy home, mercy home heroes, postrace, program, provides, running, support, training /By Jim Harding

A Beautiful Partnership: Mercy Home Heroes and Fleet Feet Sports Chicago

Fleet Feet Sports Chicago showed their love by making our home their official charity for January at all seven of their Chicagoland locations.

February 20, 2018/0 Comments/in Mercy Home Heroes Optional home, mercy, mercy home, pat, story /By Jim Harding

Former Resident Runs the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

“I run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and I do it for Mercy Home Boys & Girls as a Mercy Home Hero,” – former resident & Mercy Home Hero, Pat Zamkin

Going the Distance for Our Kids

Let the Training Begin

This Adventure Isn’t Strictly Business

Ruben’s Big Surprise: A Hero’s Sacrifice

Ruben’s Story: Breaking Down Walls & Finding His Stride

Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Danette Cristel

Marathon Tips For Mercy Heroes

Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Kirk Ongman

A Beautiful Partnership: Mercy Home Heroes and Fleet Feet Sports Chicago

Former Resident Runs the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

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