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Elaine Morris as she passes near mile 17 in the New York City Marathon last fall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 20, 2024 —<\/em> Elaine Morris, a PEF member at the State Education Department, is running the Walt Disney World’s Goofy Challenge on Jan. 11 and 12, 2025, in memory of her running buddy, co-worker and friend, former PEF member Dave Clapp, who lost his battle with leukemia.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She is also running in honor of current DOCCS PEF member Carrie Williams, who is battling a rare blood disorder and awaiting a stem cell match to help her treatment. (You can visit BeTheMatch.org and click \u201cjoin\u201d if you are interested in testing for stem cell donation).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am too old to donate stem cells, but I am willing to push myself to run a half marathon one day, followed by a full marathon on the next day,\u201d Morris said. \u201cWhile my task is daunting, it is nothing in comparison with the daily struggle of those suffering with leukemia and other blood disorders.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Morris has challenged herself to raise $5,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPlease consider donating to my effort,\u201d she said. \u201cWith everyone’s support I can reach and perhaps exceed my goal.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can access her donation link <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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