
This September 12th and 13th, I am climbing the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Art Museum for 24 continuous hours as a Sponsored Athlete for Legacy of Hope during their 9th annual endurance event, PHL24.
PHL24 is built on resilience, community, and showing up for others when they need it most. Alongside 30 other dedicated athletes, I’ll be climbing with the grit, compassion, and community-driven resilience that Philadelphia is known for. We climb because others are in the fight of their lives.
Legacy of Hope provides emergency support to cancer patients and families when all other resources have been exhausted. We climb so that families have access to fresh, healthy food, heat, hot water, housing support, and other critical necessities during the most difficult moments of their lives.
This journey won’t be easy, but our commitment and resolve are unwavering.
I promise never to quit, and I need your support. The 24-hour athlete team remains steadfast in our resolve to make a lasting impact on the lives of those who have nowhere else to turn. We promise to leave our Legacy of Hope.
Check out Legacy of Hope's Emergency Patient Support Network which is literally changing lives and providing hope everyday. To date we’ve prevented hunger for over 8,200 cancer patients and family members living in Philadelphia.
I am grateful for your support which directly helps families facing impossible circumstances.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Matthew Elliott | 08/26/2026 | $31.37 | Tim O’Neill | 08/24/2026 | $21.03 | Carol Hofmann | 08/21/2026 | $50.00 | Beth Carboy | 08/20/2026 | $50.00 | What a great cause! I admire you and I am beyond proud of you! Love you, Aunt Beth. | Matt Rathgeb And Family | 08/20/2026 | $200.00 | We are proud of all your hard work. Looking forward to cheering you on. | Terri Stern | 08/18/2026 | $50.00 | Rebecca Chappell | 08/17/2026 | $25.00 | Chris Hutt | 08/16/2026 | $20.00 | For sponsored Athlete Kenny Rathgeb. | Michelle Gavin | 08/14/2026 | $10.70 | Daniel Gavin | 08/13/2026 | $26.20 | Great way to Give Back. Awesome Kenny. | Mickey King | 08/10/2026 | $100.00 | Angela Erat | 08/10/2026 | $52.04 | Such a great cause! Ken, thank you for making this incredible pledge of hope and support for all who suffer from this terrible disease. | Michael Duffy | 08/09/2026 | $103.72 | You’ve got this!! One step at a time! | Lori Slowinski | 08/08/2026 | $103.72 | This is amazing! Good luck!!! | Mark Grimaldi | 08/07/2026 | $200.00 | For Ken Rathgeb walk | Anonymous Friend | 08/05/2026 | $100.00 | You got this Bone✌🏻🤟🏻 | Krystal Gueco | 08/05/2026 | $50.00 | Tom Felix | 08/03/2026 | $52.04 | Lisa and Del Romero | 08/03/2026 | $26.20 | You got this! | Bill Dever | 08/02/2026 | $50.00 | Best of luck Kenny | Big Slam | 08/02/2026 | $52.04 | Go get um Kenny | Pete Diaczenko | 08/02/2026 | $52.04 | Best of luck Kenny | Brian & Pam Rathgeb | 08/02/2026 | $258.76 | Kenny, the word "amazing" doesn't described you adequately!! Your heart is larger than life itself. Keep doing what you're doing and you got this!! | Anonymous Friend | 08/01/2026 | $207.08 | For all those who are sick and suffering. | Pat Rathgeb | 07/31/2026 | $44.44 | Bill Walsh | 07/31/2026 | $206.00 | That's awesome Kenny!! | Peggy Van Belle | 07/31/2026 | $250.00 | Dan Rathgeb | 07/31/2026 | $144.04 | You’re the man and an inspiration! | Jen Shannon | 07/30/2026 | $100.00 | Chris Jackson | 07/29/2026 | $207.08 | Eric Rathgeb | 07/28/2026 | $50.00 | Colleen McDermott | 07/28/2026 | $52.04 | Cheering you on for a great cause! Love the McDermotts | David Hewutt | 07/28/2026 | $100.00 | Francis Hinchey | 07/25/2026 | $50.00 | You got it Ken! | JESSICA PIOTROWSKI | 07/25/2026 | $76.85 | My dad would be 74 on July 29. Making the donation to remember him and all the families who are affected by cancer. | Mary Ann Taylor | 07/25/2026 | $52.04 | In loving memory of my husband. | Jan Chanin | 07/25/2026 | $100.00 | Thank you Ken, for doing this!! Jan Chanin | Joe Walsh | 07/25/2026 | $258.76 | Amazing Kenny! | Marianne Maier | 07/25/2026 | $209.24 | This is Amazing. 😊😊 | Elmer Escobar | 07/25/2026 | $26.20 | Michael Sanky | 07/24/2026 | $72.00 | "You're gonna eat lightning and you're gonna crap thunder!" | Kim Kelly | 07/24/2026 | $25.00 | Noreen Ciamaichelo | 07/24/2026 | $26.20 | Awesome cause! | Ottoniel Garcia | 07/24/2026 | $26.20 | Margaret Walsh-Sanky | 07/24/2026 | $50.00 | 💚 | Maryanne Hediger | 07/24/2026 | $52.04 | Good Luck Kenny | JOANNE SHIRLEY | 07/24/2026 | $35.00 | Kenny - This is awesome. Happy to donate. | Donna Rathgeb | 07/24/2026 | $100.00 | Go, Kenny! So proud! Love you! 💚 | Esmelin Escobar | 07/24/2026 | $26.20 | God bless | Matthew McDonald | 07/23/2026 | $103.72 | Beth Cowden | 07/23/2026 | $103.72 |
| Total | $4,438.71 | ||