I run for my dear friend Jess Lutkenhouse who passed away two years ago. Jessica was a fierce competitor at sports, a brilliant friend and a highly accomplished Doctor of Psychology. She was a 1999 Westfield High School graduate. She taught me, and many, many others, to run, embrace the power of yoga and, most importantly, to believe in ourselves.
This year’s race is on what would have been Jessica’s 44th birthday. Happy Birthday Jess, you are forever in our hearts.
Imagine is a growing and evolving organization, that began in Westfield, NJ, and serves families from 80 towns in NJ. Imagine provides free, year-round grief support for children and families coping with loss due to death. In addition to providing grief support at its two centers in Mountainside and Newark, Imagine provides grief education and training to schools, agencies, and workplaces, and on-site support after any traumatic loss.
Greta’s Run was founded in memory of Greta Schoenemann, a Westfield High School freshman, who died from injuries sustained after a tree branch fell on her and her classmates during lunch. Her story, and the stories of many more loved ones we’ve lost too soon, are part of what makes Greta’s Run for Imagine so special.
Donate to my fundraising page to help Imagine provide free, year-round grief support to people dealing with the death or life-altering illness of a parent, sibling or child. With our help, Imagine can continue transforming grief and loss into resilience, empathy, and compassion for the 600 children and adults it serves annually.
