TCS 2023 New York City Marathon

Daniel’s Music Foundation is proud to be an official charity partner of New York Road Runners, for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. Hosted on Sunday, November 5, 2023, the prestigious 26.2 mile course runs through all five boroughs of NYC and is known to be to one of the most iconic marathons in the world. We are excited to have a limited number of guaranteed entries available for this year’s race!

In exchange for a guaranteed entry through Daniel’s Music, recipients will commit to raising at least $2,500 to support our mission of empowering individuals with disabilities through music while helping to build a more inclusive society.

Already have guaranteed entry to the 2023  TCS New York City Marathon but still want to raise funds to support us? Email Martika Wilson.

Team DMF Benefits

Aside from making your miles meaningful, all DMF team members will receive the following benefits:

A coveted slot in the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon
An official Daniel’s Music Foundation TCS 2023 New York City Marathon Race Day Shirt, plus a DMF swag bag
A personalized DMF Team fundraising page
An invitation to the Team DMF event hosted at Daniel’s Music Foundation’s state-of-the-art music center, located in NYC
A copy of the book "Daniel's Music" written by NY Times best-selling author Jerome Preisler
Two complimentary reserved tickets to the Danny Awards - our global award show that recognizes the musical talents of individuals with disabilities, hosted in NYC on Saturday, November 18, 2023

Team DMF Requirements

All DMF team members will commit to the following:

Raising your fundraising minimum of $2,500 by Sunday, October 29, 2023 (All runners will be required to sign a fundraising agreement that acknowledges the fundraising requirement and deadline.)
Non-Charity Entry runners, those who already have a spot in the marathon, but want to fundraise on our behalf, must commit to raising $300 by Sunday, October 29 2023. These team members will receive all team members benefits except the guaranteed race entry. 
Spreading the word that you are participating in the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon with Team DMF through email, social media and conversations!
Having the experience of a lifetime!

Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 15, 2023, or until all spots have been filled.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact:

Martika Wilson
(212) 289-8912
martika@danielsmusic.org

About Daniel’s Music

Daniel’s Music Foundation was founded in 2006 by the Trush Family to empower individuals with developmental and physical disabilities through music. Today, we have expanded our programs from one keyboard class with five members to serving thousands of individuals - both locally in NYC at our 8,700 square-foot music center, as well as nationally through the DMF Virtual Community.

It’s simple when you think about Daniel’s Music. We are about 2 things: Music Programs and Disability Awareness. Our free and fee-based music programs are available to individuals with disabilities, both in person and online. Our Disability Awareness platform encompasses programs and events that help shape a mindset of mutual understanding and respect. Individually, they are both important. Together, they allow us to help more deserving people and make a meaningful difference in the world.

As an organization, we believe in inclusion, diversity, and the ability of all individuals to creatively express themselves. We are also passionately committed to changing perception, diminishing isolation, and providing access to music for individuals with disabilities. Learn more about Daniel’s Music.

Image of a movement class at the DMF music center, featuring the participants raising their right arms up in the air.

Image of a participant with long hair and a cowboy hat giving a thumbs up, during a virtual event on Zoom.

Image of a curtain call at the Danny Awards show, featuring all of the performers in a line-up on stage.

Image of Daniel & Ken leading a discussion on disability awareness in front of a room filled with young students.

Meet Daniel

Daniel is a Co-Founder and the President of DMF. He is a singer/songwriter, assistant music instructor, and the inspiration for Daniel’s Music Foundation. Daniel serves as the life force that drives DMF and is as an ambassador for the mission - a living example of acceptance, kindness, and joy.

In 1997, at the age of 12, one of five aneurysms burst inside his brain. His doctors did not expect him to survive, but he proved them wrong. Music in various forms played a critical role in every phase of his recovery. Since inception, we have used music as a tool to connect, educate, and inspire individuals with disabilities who oftentimes experience social isolation in various facets of their lives.

The NYC Marathon has a very special meaning to Daniel and the Trush Family. After his injury and being in a wheelchair for 3 years, Daniel was so determined to walk again, that he started out by pushing his wheelchair in Central Park for one lamp post alternating with his father pushing him in his wheelchair for one lamp post. He worked at it so diligently that in 2007, ten years after his brain aneurysm ruptured, Daniel completed the whole NYC Marathon - all 26.2 miles! It took him 7:46:12 but he finished! Learn more about Daniel.