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July 16, 2010
Deaf marathoner to run 40 miles July 18
James Yevich, a deaf runner, can often be seen running on the streets of Stratford, Connecticut in training for marathons.
He will turn 40 in July, and will run 40 miles in one day on July 18 to raise money and awareness of four causes: Friend James Bumbala, fighting liver cancer since 2006; friend, Dana Mallory, fighting lymphoma since 2008; the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation; and the 2013 Deaf Olympics in Greece.
Yevich, profiled in the April 1 Stratford Star, will start his July 18 run in Fairfield, where he grew up. He will make his way through Easton, Trumbull and Bridgeport before arriving at his Cutspring Road residence between 11 a.m. to noon.
Yevich said he welcomes donations and comments in support of his effort.
Checks payable to Run for Dreams can be mailed to James Yevich, 94 Cutspring Road, Stratford, CT 06614.
Yevich can be reached at 203-383-2612 or Redskins83@att.net
http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/stratfordstar/news/localnews/64064-deaf-marathoner-to-run-40-miles-july-18.html
Posted by 4HL on July 16, 2010 8:23 AM
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