Asha Chicago

sushainsharma08@gmail.com

Hi everyone,

In a moment of questionable judgment (likely brought on by a runner’s high that just isn’t evaporating), I have decided to run the 2026 Chicago Marathon.

Yes, that’s 26.2 miles. Yes, on purpose. No, nobody is chasing me.

While I spend the next several months questioning my life choices during 5 AM training runs, losing toenails, and chafing in places I didn’t know existed, I need your help to make sure it’s all for a good reason.

I am fundraising for Asha for Education, an incredible non-profit that is basically the opposite of my running form: efficient, impactful, and inspiring. (PS: “Asha” means a hope or a wish).

Here’s the cool part: Asha is fully volunteer-run. That means they don’t have fancy overheads or CEO salaries. 100% of your donation goes directly to educating underprivileged children in India.

Because Asha operates with zero overhead, your donation goes an incredibly long way:

• The cap ($35), casually picked up at a Cubs game covers the education and mid-day meal for a child for a month.
• The “Night Out” ($100): Covers the total cost of education, books, and uniforms for one child for an entire year.
• Anything above that says a lot about the causes you hold dear.