Dear Friends,

I am deeply grateful for your generous donations and support as I prepare to run the 2025 Chicago Marathon for TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors). Your kindness not only fuels my training but also ensures that families grieving the loss of our fallen heroes receive the care, comfort and support they deserve.

The Chicago Marathon holds a special place in my heart — it was my very first marathon in 2005, and now, nearly 20 years and 42 marathons later, the journey remains as meaningful and enduring as that very first race. However, for this Chicago Marathon, every step I take on race day will be even more meaningful and powered by your generosity as well as my unwavering dedication to this important cause.

Thank you for being a part of this journey with me. Your contributions, no matter how large or how small, will certainly make a difference and I’ll carry your support with me across every mile.

Together, we honor those who have sacrificed so much and the loved ones they left behind.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Raymond Beller

rbeller@outlook.com