My friend Laura is running in the Boston Marathon to support RESPOND, a Somerville-based domestic violence agency. Founded in 1974, RESPOND’s mission is to help women and their children create options for a life free from domestic violence and to further the efforts of the larger community to end domestic violence. They strive to empower women and encourage them to trust themselves to take responsibility for their lives. Learn more at
RESPOND's Web site.
If you want to donate to RESPOND and support Laura's marathon running, you can visit
this site. Please write "For Laura’s Marathon" in the Special Instructions field.