From Food Line to Marathon Runner: Seal Witherspoon's Journey with City Harvest
Eyewitness News ABC7NYNovember 5, 20253 min286 views
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- π‘ Seal Witherspoon transitioned from receiving food donations for two years to becoming a dedicated volunteer for City Harvest.
- π± She now helps distribute essential items like fruits and vegetables at City Harvest mobile markets, even humorously noting she became a vegetarian due to lack of funds for meat.
City Harvest's Impact
- π― In 2023, City Harvest aims to rescue 86 million pounds of food that would otherwise be discarded.
- π This rescued food is then distributed to 400 food pantries and soup kitchens across New York City's five boroughs.
Running the NYC Marathon for a Cause
- πββοΈ Seal is participating in her fifth New York City Marathon as part of Team City Harvest.
- π° She has successfully raised over $25,000 for the nonprofit, significantly exceeding her $3,500 goal.
- π Her fundraising efforts alone are projected to help 58,000 New Yorkers.
Overcoming Challenges
- β οΈ Despite battling asthma, Seal is committed to completing the marathon.
- π She acknowledges her fundraising prowess surpasses her running speed, aiming to finish within 9 hours.
Team City Harvest's Marathon Goal
- π Team City Harvest collectively aims to raise enough funds through the marathon to support over 1.1 million New Yorkers.
- πΊ ABC7 will provide extensive coverage of the TCS New York City Marathon, starting with pre-race events and culminating in live race coverage.
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City HarvestFood DonationsFood PantriesSoup KitchensNew York City MarathonMarathon RunningFundraisingVolunteerismFood InsecurityQueensAsthmaMobile Markets
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