{"id":4842,"date":"2025-09-03T11:32:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/?post_type=impact_story&p=4842"},"modified":"2025-10-22T13:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:18:55","slug":"why-i-run-united-edward-cardenas-team-jeep","status":"publish","type":"impact_story","link":"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/es\/impact-stories\/why-i-run-united-edward-cardenas-team-jeep\/","title":{"rendered":"Por qu\u00e9 corro con United: Edward C\u00e1rdenas, equipo Jeep"},"template":"","class_list":["post-4842","impact_story","type-impact_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-run-united"],"acf":{"details":{"featured_image":4843,"quote":"Since 2016, Team Jeep has raised nearly $830,000 for Run United and that really brings it home.","citation":"Edward Cardenas, Run United Team Jeep","topic":[277],"program_theme":false,"button_text":"Read More"},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_impact_story_hero","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_impact_story_hero":{"kicker_text":"Why I Run United","heading":"Edward Cardenas","summary":"Edward shares his experience with Run United on Team Jeep.","image":4887,"cta":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Corre Unido<\/a> is something I believe in and it's such a great time every year.\r\n\r\nThe first year I ran was 2019. Equipo Jeep<\/a> Buscaba personas para recaudar fondos y, en ese momento, particip\u00e1bamos en persona en la marat\u00f3n Detroit Free Press Marathon. Aunque no ten\u00eda la resistencia necesaria para correr una marat\u00f3n, particip\u00e9 en la carrera de 5 km. Desde entonces, he seguido participando en Run United a trav\u00e9s de las modificaciones virtuales.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Edward-finishing-race-cropped-3.jpg\")
","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"While I enjoyed the one-time aspect of getting together, it\u2019s been fun to share the marathon throughout the whole month. Within Team Jeep, we're able to meet new colleagues from across the organization.\r\n\r\nThe virtual marathon also expands time to fundraise and share our progress with potential sponsors and networks of friends. If they don't give money or volunteer, then they still get greater knowledge of what United Way does and what they stand for.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_image":{"image":4843,"helper_width":"narrow"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Edward-with-Dog-cropped-2-scaled.jpg\")
","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"United Way always does a great job selecting the causes that we run for each year. Whether it\u2019s books, classroom supplies, or now STEAM\u2014 these are extremely important. It doesn\u2019t matter what field you are going into, there is going to be an element of STEAM in your career. We have to introduce students to tools in these emerging fields.\r\n\r\nSince 2016, Team Jeep has raised nearly $830,000 for Run United and that really brings it home. When you think about individual donations, even those $5 or $10 they add up. It\u2019s such a substantial amount for the community and it\u2019s heartwarming to know we are really making a difference here.\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/unitedwaysem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ed-Run-United-shirt-american-flag-cropped.jpg\")
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