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$10,000.00
Campaign Goal$10,632.00
Raised So Far10,632
Souls Served118
Donations0
Days LeftRae Heim's Story
When I was fifteen years old, I became passionate about something that I never thought to be possible. I entered a seven-mile road race on a whim; I entered about three hours before the race was scheduled to begin. I had never run more than a mile and absolutely hated the thought of pounding the pavement. But somewhere and somehow during those ridiculously hilly seven miles in Davenport Iowa, I fell in love with the very concept of running.
I am seventeen now and still very much in love with my former enemy. Although I have not been running long, I have finished five half marathons and two full marathons, the last three of which I ran fully barefoot. I continue to be amazed each time I cross the finish line; I never thought I would even run two miles.
I had an epiphany of sorts about five months ago. I finally realized why I was running, what my purpose behind it was. I want to help people. I want to make my running have an impact on other people's lives. I want to tie my running into the soles of others.
I am planning on running across the United States of America (Boston, Mass to Huntington Beach,CA) beginning on April 1st, 2012. I am raising money for the organization, Soles4Souls. The concept of their foundation is to find shoes for people in need. Although I am a barefoot runner I know shoes are important to people's lives; after running 26.2 miles barefoot it is very apparent how well off the majority of us are.
I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Maurice Greene for his generation of $500 to Soles4Souls! I appreciate your support!!!!
I would also like to say a big THANK YOU to Waters ERA in Milford, MA & Carl Craig in Golden, CO for their very generous $1,500 donation!!!
And a big THANK YOU to all of the people in Golden, CO for their support and the their collection of $137!!!
What Your Donation Can Do
Rae Heim's Members
| Name | Total Donation Amount |
|---|---|
| Dan Glynn | $25.00 |
| Lesleh Heim | $475.00 |
Rae Heim's Recent Donations
| Name | Amount | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hunter | $25.00 | 03/09/2013 | Rae - good luck, you are doing a great thing, for a great cause. Thank you. |
| Anonymous | $100.00 | 12/30/2012 | |
| Jennifer Wright | $25.00 | 12/04/2012 | |
| Anonymous | $25.00 | 11/19/2012 | |
| Kyle Johnson | $50.00 | 11/15/2012 | Meet your dad in the airport...decided i needed to donate. Congratulations on your accomplishment and helping those in need |
| Nancy Anderson | $110.00 | 11/14/2012 | You are an inspiration to all. Love you, Granny |
| Fred Huebscher | $10.00 | 11/14/2012 | |
| Amanda Kramer | $25.00 | 11/13/2012 | Rae I am so very proud of you! What a huge accomplishment & a great way to start "life", having set a goal and seeing it thru to the end. I can only imagine the journey was amazing. Congrats! Hope to see you at the BIX next year! xo ~ Amanda |
| Joseph Cartlidge | $22.00 | 11/10/2012 | Way to prove yourself wrong!! |
| Jim McCord | $30.00 | 11/10/2012 | Great run Rae! Looking forward to meeting you tues... You're Awesome! Jim McCord 2002 crosser for diabetes awareness |
| Henry Tien | $100.00 | 11/09/2012 | |
| Maggie McCord | $10.00 | 11/07/2012 | You are amazing. Your hard work will continue to raise awareness and inspire people for years to come. |
| Tecia Timmel | $100.00 | 11/05/2012 | So blessed to have met you and shared in your journey. Finish strong, kiddo! We love you and cannot wait to see you again! |
| Steve and Dayna Stich | $1,230.00 | 11/05/2012 | Happy to help you make your goal. What a wonderful experience! People always say they want to do something like this but it is the few in this world who follow through. Congratulation on completing. |
| Anonymous | $20.00 | 10/28/2012 | |
| Bruce & Cindy Shidler | $100.00 | 10/23/2012 | We were certainly blessed to have you come into our lives. Our thoughts are with you as you finish your cross country run! |
| Barb Davis | $200.00 | 10/16/2012 | So proud of you! Finish strong. I love you - Aunt Bud |
| Michael Heim | $208.00 | 10/12/2012 | thanks to carroll iowa patrons of Rancho Grande, Macs corner Cafe, Uptown sporting goods and other Carroll residents who care |
| Lisa, Dave, Kevin & Valarie Allman | $100.00 | 08/31/2012 | You're efforts are making a difference! Thanks for making all of us SMILE :) |
| Anonymous | $25.00 | 08/24/2012 | |
| Rangeley chewning | $10.00 | 08/16/2012 | |
| Anonymous | $10.00 | 08/14/2012 | |
| Supporters From Potter Nebraska Supporters From Potter Nebraska | $10.00 | 08/14/2012 | |
| Hal Enevoldsen | $25.00 | 08/14/2012 | |
| Skip Borst | $25.00 | 08/08/2012 | Thank you for what you are doing! You are an amazing person and I am so proud of you! |
| Christopher Andrews | $100.00 | 07/31/2012 | I love what you're doing. Stay hydrated, it's hot this year! I'm a recent convert to minimalist distance running. Compassion is the key, and it looks like you've got it! |
| Nancy Dynan | $25.00 | 07/30/2012 | Love seeing your pictures and reading your blog! |
| Anonymous | $8.00 | 07/27/2012 | |
| Eric Grondorf | $25.00 | 07/26/2012 | You are amazing. Keep it up. |
| Jennifer Walker | $250.00 | 07/22/2012 | Awesome job Rae! I am a friend of Deb Lloyd's and a member of the Scattered Daisies! Keep on running! Every post I see on FB inspires me and so many others...keep it going! Jen Walker |
| Mom Anderson-Heim | $25.00 | 07/22/2012 | |
| Anonymous | $10.00 | 07/22/2012 | |
| Kevin and Laurie Watje | $100.00 | 07/19/2012 | Love you Rae! We are praying for you every day and are so very proud of you! |
| Anthony Host | $10.00 | 07/17/2012 | |
| Heather Brincks | $50.00 | 07/17/2012 | Best of luck Rae!! My girls talk about you all the time and love the updates!!! You are a true inspiration. |
| Anonymous | $25.00 | 07/16/2012 | |
| Robyn Bogue | $25.00 | 07/16/2012 | Way to go Rae- one foot in front of the other, what a great cause, and it is wonderful to see such passion in such a young person. |
| andy smith | $375.00 | 07/16/2012 | $25.00 for every state - I'm catching up to you- 15 states so far, so I'm in for $375.00 to date ... |
| Tiffany Stork | $25.00 | 07/16/2012 | |
| Chris & Lisa Walker | $25.00 | 07/16/2012 | You are amazing! Good luck on your adventure and God bless you for what you are doing! |
| Lena Jones | $25.00 | 07/15/2012 | |
| Chris and Sara Woods | $35.00 | 07/14/2012 | God Bless! |
| Kevin & Julie Kenkel | $100.00 | 07/12/2012 | Our nephews are Chad (& Kenya) Straight and Matt (& Jill) Straight. My husband grew up in Woodbine. I just put my brother's ashes in the water in Huntington Beach, CA. Tom was a surfer boy and it is in his memory that I honor your heroic journey. |
| Susan James | $10.00 | 07/08/2012 | Read your article in the San Diego Union Tribune, you are an inspiration! Keep running! :-) |
| Glenn Hieshima | $100.00 | 07/04/2012 | Good luck! I have a feeling this is just a start for you. |
| Steven Fekete | $10.00 | 06/27/2012 | Happy to support your efforts! |
| Patrick Winters | $10.00 | 06/26/2012 | Good luck! |
| Kara Trebil | $50.00 | 06/26/2012 | Thanks for the inspiration. You're amazing! |
| Justin Villere | $50.00 | 06/25/2012 | What a great journey! You are an inspiration. Justin Villere Philadelphia, PA (and previously, Des Moines) |
| Jack Laflamme | $25.00 | 06/24/2012 | Proud to help support your effort, Rae. |
| Amie Reckman | $5.00 | 06/24/2012 | |
| David Dudley | $10.00 | 06/24/2012 | You go, Girl. Glory be to God. (Romans 11:36) |
| Katy Chandler | $25.00 | 06/23/2012 | Keep on running! Saw the article in Foxnews. |
| David Chamberlain | $100.00 | 06/23/2012 | |
| Anonymous | $10.00 | 06/23/2012 | |
| Anonymous | $100.00 | 06/23/2012 | |
| Lavenia Millar | $100.00 | 06/23/2012 | Congratulations Rae, you are doing very well! Uncle Tom and I are very proud of your accomplishment. --Love, Aunt Lavenia |
| Anonymous | $50.00 | 06/22/2012 | |
| Lucas Wall | $25.00 | 06/22/2012 | |
| Joe & Carol Heim | $25.00 | 06/21/2012 | You are truly an inspiration Rae! |
| Adam Hrabovsky | $5.00 | 06/21/2012 | |
| Adam Hrabovsky | $5.00 | 06/21/2012 | Keep on chooglin' |
| Deaven Schatz | $50.00 | 06/21/2012 | It was awesome meeting you! You are an inspiration to us all! Looking forward to hearing about the rest of your trip! |
| Kirsten Poppen | $50.00 | 06/20/2012 | Saw your story on our news. So inspiring. Awesome luck and strength to you! |
| Anonymous | $25.00 | 06/19/2012 | |
| Anonymous | $25.00 | 06/19/2012 | |
| Stephen & Cyndy Logue | $100.00 | 06/17/2012 | |
| Tracy Hanna | $25.00 | 06/17/2012 | It was great meeting you today! Good luck with your run! And I hope you meet your goals! Always remember: The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just a little extra ; ] Stay safe! -Tracy Hanna (Photographers mom) |
| Rae Heim | $70.00 | 06/16/2012 | Thanks to everyone at Reds in North Liberty IA! |
| Anonymous | $25.00 | 06/16/2012 | |
| Rochelle Nutter | $100.00 | 06/14/2012 | You rock! The catered Daisies are rooting for you! |
| Alison (fraser) magi | $60.00 | 06/12/2012 | Way to go Rae..What an incredible young lady you are...keep it up! |
| Max, Simon, & Meredith Pietig | $25.00 | 06/07/2012 | |
| Lynn McNamara | $147.00 | 06/06/2012 | donations collected by Mike Cerny from the general public. thank you to all who donated and to Mike, thank you Rae and all your friends and family and thank you Soles4Soules. Safe travels Rae<3 |
| Bridget Keys | $25.00 | 06/04/2012 | Rae, this donation is from my Aunt Corinne, a woman who would give anyone the shoes off her feet! |
| Susan Mann-Sweeney | $50.00 | 06/01/2012 | |
| Anonymous | $10.00 | 06/01/2012 | |
| Katie Cameron | $25.00 | 05/31/2012 | You are an amazing young woman!!! Keep up the good work!! |
| Elizabeth Buch | $25.00 | 05/31/2012 | I'm following your progress and am in awe! Keep it up. Betty Buch from Masters Coaching |
| Van Kapeghian | $10.00 | 05/31/2012 | Go Rae! Just learned about your quest from a friend on Facebook. Thank you for the inspiration to get my training run in this afternoon (running Philly Marathon in honor of my fiancee). |
| Allison Geist | $50.00 | 05/31/2012 | Go Rae!!! |
| Jane Ward | $100.00 | 05/30/2012 | Run Rae Run! What a terrific combination of caring for others and demonstrating your love for running. And Barefoot! Go Girl! |
| Jacquelyn Abigt | $100.00 | 05/29/2012 | Will be praying for you Rae. My sister Cindy told me you are an exceptional young lady! God Bless! |
| Marcia Williamson | $50.00 | 05/29/2012 | What a great cause and grand adventure! Keep on keepin' on and hope it works for us to host your time in Colorado. Yea you! |
| Steven Hazelton | $250.00 | 05/23/2012 | Thank you for your effort to benefit other human beings. The world is a better place because of you. |
| Kathleen Foster-Wendel | $25.00 | 05/21/2012 | Impressive journey Rae! You are a courageous and strong young woman. I look forward to meeting you! |
| Erin McGraw | $25.00 | 05/17/2012 | |
| Nick Gillham | $50.00 | 05/16/2012 | What you're doing is crazy, yet amazing. Good luck and stay safe! |
| Heather Clarke | $100.00 | 05/11/2012 | |
| Phyllis and Rick Storm | $50.00 | 04/25/2012 | You can do it Rae!!!! You are an absolute inspiration! |
| Julie Thelen | $50.00 | 04/24/2012 | heather's mom here!! go rae |
| Bill & Maribeth Wright | $150.00 | 04/18/2012 | |
| Mark Willits | $100.00 | 04/12/2012 | Sheila and I wish you a safe and happy run across the USA. We will see you in August! |
| michael heim | $140.00 | 04/12/2012 | i love you Rae. your amazing. |
| Jason, Denise & Rachel Geeza | $50.00 | 04/05/2012 | It was such a pleasure meeting you. Stay safe and keep us posted! :) |
| Joseph and Mary Ellen Hutnik | $100.00 | 04/01/2012 | You are doing a heroic thing. Bravo. |
| Barb & Bob Denk | $50.00 | 03/27/2012 | We admire your attitude and passion for giving... Be sure to let us know when your soles reach us on the West Coast. We'll greet you in Huntington Beach with a big celebratory hug! |
| Marilyn Morrison Willits | $60.00 | 03/14/2012 | WOW.................this is a great idea! You GO girl! You will be in my prayers! Dios bendigas! |
| Linda Lee-Tucker | $100.00 | 03/09/2012 | Rae, It's a great thing you are doing. Have fun and be safe out there! |
| Dan Sayner | $25.00 | 03/04/2012 | |
| Ruth Stone | $50.00 | 02/24/2012 | Go Rae!!!! |
| Michael McGuirk | $25.00 | 02/24/2012 | |
| Becky Hancock | $25.00 | 02/22/2012 | |
| Robin Moran | $25.00 | 02/22/2012 | Just like your mom and Scott, you guys amaze me! Good luck and let me know if I can help in any other way. |
| Kiley Wellendorf | $15.00 | 02/21/2012 | This is such a beautiful idea. I am so inspired -- best wishes to you girl! : ) |
| Katie Gruhn | $35.00 | 02/21/2012 | Good luck my almost sister!!! I admire what you're doing!! |
| Evan Simon | $50.00 | 02/21/2012 | Best of luck to you Rae, you'll be in my prayers. Reor! |
| Eden Heim | $25.00 | 02/21/2012 | Good luck stingrae! Love you sister:) |
| Edward Kakas II | $100.00 | 02/21/2012 | |
| Grant Smith | $25.00 | 02/20/2012 | Love ya Rae! |
| Dan Glynn | $25.00 | 06/25/2012 | |
| Carol Colgan | $100.00 | 08/11/2012 | Never would I have heard about this without Rae! What an inspiration...hope we all help a few "souls"! Go Rae! |
| Monica Marschman | $50.00 | 07/17/2012 | It was so nice meeting you, Rae your an awesome young woman. Stay safe out there, think of you often. And i will always think of you when I have a slushie. |
| Mike DeFelice | $100.00 | 06/03/2012 | |
| Mayrene Earle | $25.00 | 06/02/2012 | |
| Jeremy Yoder | $50.00 | 03/27/2012 | Good luck Rae! Iowa is proud of you and Team "Kawkeye" will hope to ride with you part of one day! |
| Yesim Taskor | $50.00 | 03/19/2012 | keep up with the good work Rae, |
| Lesleh Heim | $100.00 | 02/23/2012 |