The Extra Mile

The Extra Mile This is the end of The Extra Mile. I’m proud of the heart, effort, and purpose behind it. Matt Dimmer It was at that moment that I decided it was happening.

My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in November 2011. I had just moved to Los Angeles with my wife, and not knowing how long he had left, began scheduling flights back to see him in Michigan. At least once a month I would fly back, rent a car, and spend 3-4 days reminiscing about good times with my dad, and creating some new memories to treasure. During this extremely stressful sp

an, I spent a lot of time on airplanes, and when I wasn’t focused on the idea of losing him, I thought about people in similar situations who couldn’t afford to do what I was doing. I couldn’t imagine not being able to see him that one last time before he was gone. So one Sunday, Jess and I were sitting our backyard, and I posted the idea on my FB page. Within minutes there were tons of comments that became the early stages of ideation for this organization. A few months after beginning The Extra Mile, my dad passed away, but not before seeing the early sketches of the plans. I’m creating this in his honor, to help others, because that’s what he would do. THE MISSION

Our mission is to connect loved ones utilizing donated miles and points from our supporters. We are an organization designed to bring people together. Specifically those with critically ill loved ones around the country, that cannot otherwise afford to see them, in this very important time. By collecting donated air miles from our supporters, we aim to relieve the burden of an already very stressful time. Go the Extra Mile by giving yours. www.thextramile.org

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If you are thinking about helping a non-profit for , please consider us. We rely solely on donations, and continue our ...
11/28/2023

If you are thinking about helping a non-profit for , please consider us. We rely solely on donations, and continue our mission to bring closure to those who otherwise cannot afford it.

Thank you for your consideration!

https://www.thextramile.org/donate-index-impact

Recently we had the honor of connecting another family for a meaningful goodbye. 🧡 A couple of months ago, we were conta...
05/10/2023

Recently we had the honor of connecting another family for a meaningful goodbye.

🧡 A couple of months ago, we were contacted by a woman whose mother-in-law was terminally ill with lung cancer. It then quickly spread to her brain while we were in communication to get a visit booked. Thankfully we were able to fly her and her 7-year-old daughter across the country to see the girl’s grandmother. ✈️

Mom and daughter were both able to spend precious time with her and create memories which they’ll cherish forever.

Special thanks to everyone who continues to support our mission.

And for those interested in donating towards us continuing to provide these connections, we welcome the assistance.

https://www.thextramile.org/donate-index-impact

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11/24/2019

We've been waiting over a year to announce that we've been chosen to partner with United for their Miles on a Mission program, and have set a goal to get 500,000 miles. ONE CATCH, if we don't meet our goal, we don't get any miles, and they are returned to everyone who donated.

The BEST part of this program is that there are NO FEES associated with donating miles, which has honestly been the largest barrier to donating since we began.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE donate what you can, and share this out so that your own networks will be able to partake. Achieving this goal would be a major win for us, and propel our organization to the next level. Feel free to share with any news outlets or PR connections you all have. Special thanks to Nicole Lee for helping us get to this point.

Maybe NBC Chicago, ABC 7 Chicago or CBS Chicago wants to help a Chicago based non-profit spread it's good word and mission!

Sharing a reunion pic of our latest client Summer & her father. They haven’t seen each other in over 10 years, and he’s ...
09/29/2019

Sharing a reunion pic of our latest client Summer & her father. They haven’t seen each other in over 10 years, and he’s terminally ill with cancer. She couldn’t afford to make the trip but we made this connection possible thanks to donated air travel & several parties interested in helping this come to fruition. These are the stories that make all the hard work worthwhile. Please donate if you’re able, it’s totally tax deductible as we’re a legally recognized 501c3.

Link to donate here: https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5579dca9e4b05840313693fe

We were able to finish out 2018 with one last connection made.Through donations we received here on FB, we were able to ...
12/31/2018

We were able to finish out 2018 with one last connection made.

Through donations we received here on FB, we were able to fund the travel of a woman in need of visiting her dying mother who was given a month to live. Pati was able to spend time with her family throughout Christmas, one that will surely be her mom's last. We spoke, cried, and shared stories which is something that we try to do with every person we help.

Happy New Year, here's to 2019 and that it affords all of us who are fortunate, the ability to make the lives of those a little less so, just a bit better.

Cheers.



pictured is Pati on the right, her mom in the center and her nephew on the left that was granted an emergency leave from the Airforce to spend a few days with his grandmother before she passes

06/01/2018

We've got some exciting stuff happening over here. Can't wait to share it!

We applaud the work Jason Sperling and his agency are doing for kids facing cancer. Creating a world where the unknown i...
09/26/2017

We applaud the work Jason Sperling and his agency are doing for kids facing cancer. Creating a world where the unknown is personified and delivered in such an engaging and non threatening way is stunning.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for this!

Providing answers, smiles and support to kids facing cancer.

04/11/2017

Get rid of those unwanted United Air miles today, with a donation to our cause!

Strong in the face of it all. https://www.facebook.com/livestrong/posts/10155076210209916
01/25/2017

Strong in the face of it all.

https://www.facebook.com/livestrong/posts/10155076210209916

Days after being diagnosed with cervical cancer and just moments before surgery, Erin Andrews had one request for her oncologist. “I’m not watching any football games at home. This is […

12/23/2016

Happy Holidays to our friends and supporters. Thanks for all that you've done for us this year. It's truly been amazing.

We leave you with this. The true essence of giving spirit.

Thank you Upworthy.

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