Nic Miller Clendon

Achilles New Zealand wants to send a team of disabled athletes to New York to compete alongside able bodied athletes in the NY marathon. In order to send the team they need to raise sufficient funds to cover the costs. With travel, accommodation, race entries and all the hidden expenses it is not a cheap venture. There are some big sponsors like Puma providing assistance in the form of team uniform but we need your help to help the team find their wings and fly.

You know that feeling of exhaustion you feel after a hard run, that's how some of our athletes feel before they even lace up their running shoes, the sensation of fumbling around in the dark and stepping on Lego? That's what it's like for our blind runners when the guide gets distracted. That difficulty breathing at the top of a hill? That happens on the flat to some of our athletes. But we keep on trying. Please support us.

No amount is too small. Perhaps downsize your coffee order and donate the savings from a week, or put $1 in a jar every time you go for a run to remind you how lucky you are to be able to just get up and run out the door. After a month you'd have a nice donation for us and you can feel both virtuous and appreciative.

For those couch potatoes, why not put $1 in a jar whenever you miss a workout or cut one short. One of us would benefit, us through a donation or you through getting out there.

So please give a little or a lot to get us there. it would be awesome!