Meet Our 2008 Boston Marathon ® Team

Name: Ross Haeberle

Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

Ross's Story:

When I found out I was chosen to run the Boston Marathon on the Habitat Hotfooters I felt as if I had won the lottery. Immediately after finding out the good news I called my parents. They are the most influential and important people in my life. My father played basketball in college, so as you can imagine I always played basketball growing up. I did not begin distance running until I was in college at Trinity in Hartford Connecticut.

Upon graduation I loaded up a U-Haul and headed to Boston. Living in Beacon Hill I took a liking to the running path along the Charles River. After training for two months I ran a half marathon in Salem. I have continued training and feel extremely lucky to have the opportunity to run my first marathon in Boston, my new hometown.

I am currently working at MFS Investment Management during the week and City Sports on the weekend. It is fitting that the Boston Marathon finish line is only a block away from where I spend most of my time. Everyday I am reminded on my goal when I look up the street. Finishing the race under four hours is important to me, but raising money for Habitat for Humanity takes precedent over any personal race goals. Walking the streets of Boston everyday I appreciate and understand the importance of raising funds for low-income families in order to help them become homeowners. Habitat for Humanity is especially important now with all of the problems in the real estate and mortgage markets. Homeownership empowers families and changes lives. I am honored to run the Boston Marathon for Habitat for Humanity.

You Can Help!

Do you want to help Ross run this year's marathon? You can submit a donation to Habitat which will go directly towards Ross's fundraising requirement of $3,000. You can send your donations for Ross online, by phone or by mail. Please make sure you specify that your donation is for Ross Haeberle.

Donate Online

We are able to accept secure online donations through an agreement with Network for Good. Please make sure to include Ross Haeberle's name when you specify your donation. Click on the image below if you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation online using your credit card.

Donate By Phone

Please call (617) 423-2223 ext. 10 to speak with Maureen Galvin if you wish to make a donation using your credit card. Be sure to tell Maureen that your donation is to go towards Ross Haeberle's marathon fund.

Donate By Mail

Please make a tax-deductible check payable to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston if you wish to mail in your donation. Make sure to include Ross Haeberle in the memo.

Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston
240 Commercial Street
4th Floor
Boston, MA 02109