Hello, friends and family!

I have taken on the personal challenge of running the Houston Marathon in 2017 as a member of Team Calpine. I am very excited and a bit humbled by the opportunity in front of me, as this will be my first marathon.

My employer, Calpine Corporation, is a strong supporter of community involvement, and also personal wellness, including fitness activities. That being the case, a team for the Houston Marathon makes a lot of sense, and we use it as an opportunity to raise money for good causes. This year, I am running to benefit Child Advocates (http://www.childadvocates.org/), which is a group that mobilizes court appointed volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. 

I am out to raise $2000 for Child Advocates through this effort. Please contribute by making a generous donation to Child Advocates in their efforts. By donating, you will be helping a child to get the representation he or she should get in a difficult situation.

On a personal note, each contribution, each donation will make this run just a little more real and inspiring for me. So thank you for taking the time to view my page and contribute to the cause. Onward and upward!!

Derek