Fall / Winter 2022 | Community 21
5K for JK co-founders Michelle Adams , Jessica Krauser , Carrie Schaefer and Melissa Carlson , with MJFF ’ s Mary Havlock ( third from right ). Not pictured : Steve Brandenburg .
While planning for the second annual 5K for JK this October , Jessica is using her marketing background to expand 5K for JK ’ s footprint . She started a podcast , formed a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit organization and is considering adding other events in different locations . “ It ’ s important to me to educate others that you can live well with the disease ,” says Jessica .
A Family ’ s Legacy of Lacing Up for a Cure
This November , Ryan Ashdown , 23 , of Cleveland , Ohio , will take on the New York City Marathon , a feat he will share with his late mother , Maureen Ashdown . A dedicated fundraiser since the earliest days of Team Fox , Maureen completed 12 marathons to raise funds on behalf of her father who lived with Parkinson ’ s . After his mom ’ s passing this May , Ryan decided to continue her incredible legacy of fundraising for Parkinson ’ s research .
Ryan Ashdown with his mother Maureen .
He is one of 150 runners representing Team Fox in the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon on November 6 . One hundred percent of the funds they raise go directly to the Foundation ’ s research programs .