“I’d been coaching for many years, but it wasn’t until December 2014 that I started private coaching. Ethan, a middle school-aged runner from Portland, was the first. At the time, it was just us, no Whisper, hitting the track every Saturday for a solid year and a half, before a few of his friends asked to join. Then, in July 2016, our first runner from Vancouver, Kiley, joined us for the weekend bouts. A few months later, Emily, then Katelyn, Sara, Serena, and so forth. In the meantime, Whisper Running was formed with a sincere desire of giving back in some capacity, sometimes offering free or reduced fees for training, race entries, uniforms, or even buying shoes for runners who simply could not afford a new set. I feel blessed to help kids find their purpose within the sport of running, and to share this blessing while serving youth in need through a larger audience is the true success story. Runners come from an array of socioeconomic backgrounds, and even the smallest of donations can go a long way. From a pair of running shoes or a uniform, to sending a runner to a running camp, this is where Whisper Community comes in. Your personal donations or business sponsorship to Whisper Community are not only tax-deductible, they reach kids in need in our community. Thank you for checking out the website and welcome to the team!”
= Dave Caldwell, Whisper Community President/Whisper Running Owner.