The Surgance mission is to channel uncommon partners toward common ground social issues in order to change lives and transform communities for the better.  Through a growing partnership with Race for the Soul, Surgance will provide relief for a Haitian family with local ties to Columbus, Ohio.

Ryan Becker, born January 26,1997 in Haiti, was adopted by his adoptive parents, Scott and Louise Becker, in Central Ohio in 2001.  Ryan’s biological family, still in Haiti, lost their home and their livelihood during the terrible earthquake on January 12, 2010.   Through Surgance, Race for the Soul contributions will go to fund the construction of a new quality constructed home and provide travel assistance for the team of volunteers who will travel to Haiti to assist in the construction process.

Surgance President and CEO Brian Audia stated “We couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to impact lives in Haiti, particularly at this particular moment in time. And we would like to thank the businesses, churches, organizations and individuals in Columbus and in Central Ohio that have stepped up to volunteer, to give or to run in RaceForTheSoul so that this home can be built.”

Race for the Soul sets out to bring awareness to, and provide for, the needs of people in Central Ohio and throughout the world.  Through the efforts of our beneficiaries, hundreds of thousands of people have been provided food, clean drinking water, medical assistance, along with a vast array of other physical and emotional needs.

The race will take place September 18, 2010 at 9:00am. See: http://raceforthesoul.com for more information or to register or contact Race Director Steve Clifton.