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Run the 2026 NYC Half for Michael’s Cause
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, the United Airlines NYC Half will take runners on a 13.1 mile tour of New York City, from Brooklyn to Central Park. By joining the Michael’s Cause team, every mile you run will help fund critical Duchenne muscular dystrophy research and support families living with DMD.
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Savor the Cause: Cocktail Party Benefiting Michael’s Cause
Raise a glass for a cure. Join us on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Max’s Esca Restaurant for Savor the Cause, a cocktail party benefiting Michael’s Cause and DMD research. Tickets available online. Sponsorships are available.
About Michael
Michael Capolongo is a 17-year-old senior in high school on Staten Island, NY. Michael has a magnetic personality. Michael was diagnosed with Duchenne in November 2010 and has endured more in the past 11 years than many have in a lifetime.
About DMD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder that involves rapidly worsening muscle weakness. It is a recessive x-linked (passes mother to son) form of muscular dystrophy. It results in muscle degeneration, difficulty walking, breathing, and ultimately death. 1 in 3,500 boys is affected worldwide.
Michael’s Cause Helps The Community
Michael’s Cause distributed Lunch tote snack bags to Staten Island University Hospital North and South nursing staff as a thanks for all of the hard work in treating and caring for so many Covid patients over the past several months.
Michael’s Cause was proud to contribute to St. Peter and Paul and Assumption Food Pantry yesterday with the donation of food that was collected from the supporters of Michael’s Cause as well as the Monsignor Farrell Football team. In addition because of funds donated to Michael’s Cause, we were able to present a check to Father Michael Chichon in the amount of $2500 to help keep the pantry stocked in the upcoming weeks. We want to thank Linda D’ Auria Petrocelli and Michelle Petrocelli for making us aware of this very worthwhile cause. We would like to thank all of you for once again helping Michael’s Cause in order to allow us to help the community during this very tough time
Thank you to our sponsors, donors and volunteers for supporting Michael’s Cause.