Eric Baier's Fundraising Page
My grandmother, Hattie Baier, known to her grandkids and many others as MomMom, was the kindest person I’ve ever known. MomMom was a gifted dancer, an avid shit-talker, a constant gift-giver, and a force of nature. She carried an energy that seemed to pull people toward her. Everyone in town knew Hattie and her lively family, and you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who spoke of her with anything less than glowing admiration.
MomMom lived by a simple philosophy; there are two kinds of people in the world – Head people and Heart people. She raised each of her seven children, and later each of her 14 grandchildren, to be Heart people.
Most of the time I spent with MomMom was shaped by her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Over the years, she lost pieces of the world around her – first the ability to recall her loved ones’ names, then to engage in full conversations, and finally to recognize even the most familiar faces. What never faded, though, was her warmth. Even when she could no longer speak in full sentences, and often when she had little sense of where she was or who she was with, the real MomMom would come back to us when she heard a song she loved. She would stand up, instinctively reach for a nearby loved one, and swing them into a dance. Even as Alzheimer’s stole pieces of her mind, it never reached the part of her that was joy.
It is for MomMom, and for all those with stories like hers, that I will be running the 2026 NYC Marathon in support of the Alzheimer’s Association. Running this marathon is one small way for me to honor her character and the goodness she encouraged in the world, while also supporting the Alzheimer’s Association’s work in fighting this disease. Especially meaningful to me is that the marathon falls on November 1st this year – MomMom’s birthday.
If you are interested, please consider supporting my efforts by making a donation. All funds raised benefit the Alzheimer's Association and its work to enhance care and support programs and to advance research toward methods of treatment, prevention, and, ultimately, a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
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By participating in this event, I've committed to raising awareness and funds to advance the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®.
Currently, more than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and that number is expected to grow to nearly 13 million by 2050. Our future is at risk, and we must come together to change the course of this disease.
Thank you for joining the fight against Alzheimer’s disease!
Thank you to my Donors
$1,000
Mom, Dad, Stefan And Josh
$1,000
Paul Fribourg
$1,000
Continental Grain Foundation - Paul Fribourg
$262
Matthew Baier
God speed
$250
Shaun Ehrhardt
Good Luck.
$250
Susan Mcintyre
My mom passed away from Alzheimer's. I'm happy to support your efforts. Susan
$250
Continental Grain Foundation - Shaun Ehrhardt
$250
Continental Grain Foundation - Susan Mcintyre
$250
Continental Grain Foundation - Tatyana Dukhvalov
$250
Beth Baier Johnson
Go Eric! Mom Mom would be proud
$250
Tatyana Dukhvalov
Good luck!
$200
Barbara Dobalo
$200
Anonymous
Bot
$200
Karen Miller
$200
Reese Fitzpatrick
Proud of you fam!
$200
Continental Grain Foundation - Barbara Dobalo
$150
Joanne Hope
$150
Dennis Sullivan
That's great what you are doing Eric!
$150
Continental Grain Foundation - Dennis Sullivan
$120
Continental Grain Foundation - Joseph Bongiorno
$120
Stefan Baier
Some folks leave footprints, some leave a trail of stories. Mom mom left both. Proud of you for carrying her spirit down the road a few more miles❤️
$120
Joe Bongiorno
Great mission…
$120
Aunt Chrissy
We are all so proud of you!! Such a beautiful tribute! Love the pictures! Can’t wait to cheer you on!
$100
Jeremy
what a great reason to run ! give em hell !
$100
Peter Baier
Let's go Eric!
$100
Anonymous
$100
Jeannette Ortiz
$100
Carole & Terence Wheat
Good luck Eric - loved Hattie - she would be so proud!!!
$100
Marion Lamb
Run for Hattie (MomMom) and all that loved her dearly!
$100
Malika Madan
$100
Eric Baier
$100
Tim Horan
$100
Continental Grain Foundation - Jeannette Ortiz
$100
Gram
Go E!
$100
Brendan Rahn
$100
Johnny The Lightning Boy
Gonna kill it. Love ya big dog!
$100
Marg And Denis Smith
$100
Poppop
$60
James
Let's go Eric! Proud of you big guy
$60
Denise Baier
Good luck Eric!
$50
Rayzan Alarashi
$50
Chase Kraeutler
$50
Shayna Kenduck
The most perfect way to describe the most perfect lady <3 MomMom will be cheering (and dancing) you on the whole way!!!
$50
Anonymous
Let’s go Eric!
$50
Liam Ruddy
$50
Jackson Tyler
$50
Anonymous
$50
Meghan Knepper
$50
Owen Lines
$50
Anonymous
$35
Basra S
Ralph’s Italian Ice
$30
Kiran Mccormick
$30
Jack Mccarthy
Lfg
$25
Jake Maslin
$25
Anonymous
$25
Will Comiteau
$25
Matthew Faller
$20
Hattie Baier
Made me smile to read what you wrote about Mom Mom❤️❤️ Good luck!!!!!
$20
Anonymous
Go Eric !!
$20
Owen Armstrong
$15
Anonymous
$15
Alex Park
Big ups beast - excited to cheer you on!
$10
Maddie Wang
So amazing! You got this!
$10
Jose
Awesome stuff dude
$5
Peter Byrne
$5
Run like the wind for MomMom