Brian Revercomb has spent the past year improving his health. Now he wants to pay that forward.
Revercomb, the head softball coach at Westfield High School, will be running in the Indianapolis 500 Mini-Marathon this year and plans to use it as a fundraiser for pediatric cancer research. With the backing of the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, he is hoping to achieve a goal of $13,100 – $1,000 for each mile.
Over the past year, Revercomb has lost 90 pounds and has started running. He also remembers hearing the stories of families whose children have been affected by cancer, whether is one of his players or one of their siblings.
“Truly always a tough situation for them and something that makes me appreciate my children and their health,” said Revercomb.
The coach had thought of the idea of fundraising “many years ago,” but said he wasn’t healthy enough to do it until now. Revercomb was introduced to Nancy Frick, Vice President Development at the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation, who gave Revercomb her endorsement in January.
In addition, Revercomb’s employer, Stanley Security, said it would match donations up to $10,000, “so I have the potential to raise a significant amount of money should I reach my goal,” he said.
Anyone who is interested in donating should visit the official donation page, which can be accessed by clicking here. There is also a Facebook page, Brian’s Run for the Kids, which features information about Revercomb’s journey. The coach said he has about $1,000 in donations so far.
“The money goes directly to St. Vincent’s,” he said.
Revercomb said he is looking for corporate sponsors, offering to put them on a t-shirt he will wear on the day he runs. Anyone interested should email him at brian.revercomb@gmail.com.
Westfield softball coach Brian Revercomb will run the Indianapolis 500 Mini-Marathon this year and plans to use it as a fundraiser for pediatric cancer research. Revercomb, pictured with his daughter Emily and wife Michelle, hopes to raise $13,100, or $1,000 for each mile. (Photo provided)