Team Challenge Ironman 70.3 Des Moines 2020: Sami Klapperick

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Hi, All! Sami here, take two?

As we all know, 2020 sucked. All races were cancelled, including the 70.3 in Des Moines that Team Challenge is a part of. So we all pushed it off to 2021 instead! An additional year to train plus an additional year to fundraise!

a bit about me

I have always had a philanthropic connection to what I do – so it was just natural for me to become a member of Team Challenge and have that connection in my triathlon life as well. With Team Challenge, I am working to make a difference in the fight against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. On June 21, 2021 several of our team members will be participating in the Ironman 70.3 North American Championships in Des Moines, including me!! This will be a big undertaking, especially since we have been sitting on our butts for the last year. All 70.3 of those miles will be worth it though, because your donations will not only motivate me to the finish, but they will help us get closer to the cure.

a bit about Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Known collectively as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affects almost 1 in 100 people. They are painful, medically incurable diseases that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere along the digestive tract, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, and weight loss. Many patients require numerous hospitalizations and surgery. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35; however the incidence is increasing in children.

a bit about The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation:

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is the largest non-profit, voluntary, health organization dedicated to finding cures for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The Foundation’s mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults who are affected by these diseases. The Foundation works to fulfill its mission by funding research; providing educational resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public; and furnishing supportive services for those afflicted with IBD.

Thank you for visiting my page! I appreciate all your support, not only just for my race, but your support in finding cures for IBD!
Here's to hoping 2021 is a little more smooth

Achievements

Personal Gift

Has made a donation to this event

Personal Progress:

of Goal

$5,008 Raised

$3,000.00

Fundraising Honor Roll

* Herman Manufacturing Company Inc.

$200

Andrew Schewe

$50

Ann C

$50

Anonymous

Auntie Lori

$1,578

Bart Heath

$100

Beer Run Donations

$184

david smeed

$50

Disney Match - Lori Klapperick

$1,578

Emily Marden

$50

$25

Jayne Christenson

$50

Jeanne Klapperick

$20

Jerad

$100

Jess Erickson

$25

John and Helen Herman

$300

Kevin and Betty Williams

$50

Kim Dennis Timmers

$250

Mack, Gen, Siobhan

$15

Mark and Brenda Herman

$100

Mark and Joan Thompson

$20

Mark Smith

$42

Meg

Samantha and William

$25

Samantha Klapperick

$79

Shane Fischer

$50

Welcome to My 2021 Page!!