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DESCRIPTION:Dear Beloved Friends and Supporters\,\nI am V. Rev. Fr. Samer Y
 oussef\, pastor of the Orthodox Church of the Redeemer in Los Altos Hills\
 , California.\nOn November 8\, 2026\, my son Dominic and I will run the Mo
 nterey Bay Half Marathon together. I will be celebrating my 60th birthday 
 on October 27\, and I cannot think of a more meaningful way to enter this 
 new chapter of my life than by running alongside my son for a cause that h
 as been close to my heart for more than 25 years.\nWhen I ran my full mara
 thon as a fundraiser for the Church of the Redeemer\, so many generous peo
 ple came alongside me. Through our GoFundMe campaign\, we raised $25\,000\
 , and that entire amount was matched as part of the $1 million matching ch
 allenge that our parish successfully met.\nI am deeply grateful to everyon
 e who supported that effort.\nBut our journey is not finished.\n Now we ha
 ve another extraordinary opportunity.\nWe have received a new challenge fr
 om a generous donor: up to $500\,000 will be matched for our Building Fund
  through December 31\, 2026.\nOur groundbreaking is planned for Spring 202
 7\, and we are now closer than ever to seeing the building project we have
  prayed and worked for become a reality.\nWhen I was assigned to the Churc
 h of the Redeemer in 2000\, we began dreaming of building a fellowship hal
 l and school for our children and families. Then\, on April 7\, 2002\, our
  church was devastated by an arson fire.\nOur plans were delayed\, but our
  faith was not destroyed.\nFor more than two decades\, we have continued t
 o pray\, work\, give\, and persevere. In many ways\, this building project
  has been a marathon—a long journey requiring faith\, patience\, sacrifi
 ce\, and endurance.\nNow we are in the final stretch.\nMy son Dominic and 
 I are running the Monterey Bay Half Marathon to raise $15\,000 for the Bui
 lding Fund.\nWe are asking you to join us once again.\nWould you sponsor o
 ur run and help us take advantage of this $500\,000 matching challenge?\nA
  gift of $100 can become $200.\nA gift of $500 can become $1\,000.\nA gift
  of $1\,000 can become $2\,000.\nEvery gift brings us closer to the finish
  line.\nThis building will not simply be bricks and walls. It will be a pl
 ace for our children and grandchildren—a fellowship hall\, educational s
 pace\, and home for the life of our parish\, where future generations can 
 worship\, learn the Orthodox faith\, build friendships\, and grow together
  in Christ.\nAs St. Paul reminds us:\n“Let us run with endurance the rac
 e that is set before us\, looking unto Jesus\, the author and finisher of 
 our faith.”\n— Hebrews 12:1–2\nOn November 8\, Dominic and I will ru
 n together—father and son\, side by side.\nBut we need you to run with u
 s.\nPlease pray for us. Please sponsor our run. Please share this campaign
  with your family and friends.\nTogether\, let us finish what we started i
 n 2000.\nTogether\, let us meet this $500\,000 matching challenge.\nTogeth
 er\, let us break ground in Spring 2027.\nTogether\, let us build a lastin
 g legacy for the generations who will come after us.\nOrthodox Church of t
 he Redeemer\n380 Magdalena Avenue\nLos Altos Hills\, California\nOur first
  marathon fundraiser raised $25\,000—and it was matched.\nNow\, with you
 r help\, we can do it again.\nMay our Lord Jesus Christ bless you\, your f
 amilies\, and all who support this sacred work.\nWith love in Christ\,\nV.
  Rev. Fr. Samer Youssef\, D.Min.\nOrthodox Church of the Redeemer\nLos Alt
 os Hills\, California
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LOCATION:Monterey Bay Half Marathon
SUMMARY:Run with Fr. Samer and Dominic for Our Church
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