Santa's Holiday Hustle
Welcome to XChange’s second year of partnering with Why Racing Events to present the 5th annual Santa Holiday Hustle 5k run/walk! If you are a long time supporter of XChange, we are glad you’re here! We need your help! XChange is a nonprofit that is vital to our community. For over 21 years XChange has offered long term housing with high accountability.and behavioral health services to men and women overcoming addiction. This year our Santa’s are running/walking with a message of HOPE for those caught in the grips of Fentanyl addiction. All the proceeds will support Fentanyl Awareness, XChange’s housing program, and program sustainability. Please join us by helping our Santa’s reach their pledge goals. Remember your donation helps others XChange their old life for a new life!
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Meet the Runners:
Bill Smith
Pastor Bill (PB) Smith, is the Lead Pastor for Saturday night at Living Hope XChange Church. He and his wife, Vicky have been recovery pastors in Clark County for 20 years, working with those who struggle with houselessness, addiction and mental health challenges. Their hearts are to help those find their way out of the depths of addiction and the awful life that entails. Support Pastor Bill on this Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Brian is the Outreach Pastor at Living Hope XChange Church. He is also the Executive Director of Live Love Outreach which is a 501c3 non-profit that serves our homeless population. Brian is in long term sobriety and will be celebrating 11 continuous years of sobriety from drugs and alcohol. He loves sharing the hope, and love that he has found in Jesus Christ and has a huge heart for the recovery community. Support Brian on this Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Doug Frazier
Doug is the Lead Pastor of Living Hope XChange Church. He enjoys teaching God’s Word and seeing the truth of God’s Word change himself and others. He states that his “greatest gifts in this life are his wife, four children, family, friends, and my church family at Living Hope Church.” Doug enjoys running and it has become a daily routine for him. HIs passion is to empower leaders to find ways to reach people who don’t know Jesus. Support Doug on this Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Julie Norris
Julie is a self-employed domestic worker helping clients in their homes. In 2004, she graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, with a minor in Psychology. Julie has a heart for serving and fellowship at her home church and states that, “We are a family on a mission to love others and reach the lost. It's an honor to serve God alongside fellow believers in our church and in our community.” She volunteers on the worship team and is involved in one of our women's bible studies. Support Julie on this Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Jacqueline Alley
Jacqueline is a Coordinator for XChange Homeless Outreach and is also in long term recovery from opiates and other drugs. She lived on the streets for many years fighting everyday for her life. She hated everyone including herself and tried ending her life seven times. Jacqueline got clean 10/31/18. She is happily married, parenting 2 of her children in her own home. Today she has become a strong advocate and helps others fight for their lives and connects them to available resources. Support Jacqueline on this Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Niles Haas
Niles works as a merchandiser and manages the Heart Change house in XChange’s sober living housing program. He finds fulfillment in helping others who struggle with addiction and mental health because he has battled crippling depression, homelessness, and near fatal fentanyl addiction. After completing his treatment in Port Angeles, he entered XChange’s Recovery Program where he turned his life around and has become a mentor to others. Niles enjoys the outdoors, music, writing and drawing. Niles is dedicated to helping and showing others there is hope. Support Niles on this Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Ken Haas
Ken Haas is a professional truck driver and commercial driver trainer. Over the course of his 35 year career, he has driven over 2 million miles! That’s 80 times around the earth! After high school, Ken joined the military, and during his time he discovered the beauty of the Pacific NW and knew it would be a great place to call home. Over the span of 23 years he was active duty and reserves, ultimately retiring as a Navy Chief. Support Ken on this Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Rachel Sterling
Rachel is currently a house manager at The Grace Lodge. She is also an Homeless Outreach worker for XChange Recovery. Her life started with childhood trauma. She was left abandoned, broken, and alone. As an adult, Rachel lost custody of her kids and that drove her deeper into her addiction. Her life changed November 24, 2021 when she came to The Grace Lodge. Today she is rebuilding relationships with her kids. She also gets to inspire hope working with others in the community by walking alongside them in life. Support Rachel on this Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Ashlyn Cassidy
Ashlyn is an anima lover, caregiver, and music enthusiast! She enjoys being active, doing service work and riding horses. She is a breast cancer Survivor! Her brother had a drug addiction and ended up taking his own life! It was devastating to myself and my family! It still affects her everyday!
JC Cinollo
JC gave up custody of her 6 yr. old son in 2015 and he was adopted thru CPS due to her active addiction that she could not control. She wanted to die because she chose addiction over being a mom to her son. JC came into the XChange housing program in 2020 and spent 14 months healing and learning how to live. She gave her whole life to God and after graduating from XChange, she now leads the program, Parents for Parents. Through this she journeys alongside parents who are working with CPS and pursuing the goal of reunification of families. Support JC on this Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Melissa Parrish
Melissa works for XChange Recovery in Outreach. She is a person in long term recovery and wants others to succeed in life.
Lauren drives a forklift and unloads trailers for a living. She was originally born in Michigan, but has been in Washington since she was 6 years old. She believes the only way to success is hard work. Lauren stopped drinking alcohol 2 years and 6 months ago. She proudly represents sobriety and is currently helping her sister to also achieve the same for herself. Lauren is really into essential oils and making my own blends for topical medicinal purposes. She loves to run! Support Lauren on the Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Malory Pearch
Malory is a passionate, hardworking, dedicated mother and a servant to Christ. Mallory volunteers and works with outreach programs such as Live Love, Angels of God and many more. Malory lost her parents and one of her brothers because of addiction. She is the only one out of eight children who did not fall into addiction. Malory volunteers in the outreach programs to remind people of their worth and that they are loved. Support Malory on the Santa Holiday Hustle run.
Jacob Phillips
Jacob is a recovering addict and current Pastor! With a little over five years clean and sober and off the streets, Jacob went from living under a bridge as a homeless addict, to using his testimony to help others find and achieve in recovery! Jesus has transformed his life, made his mess a message, and allowed him to shine the light and love of Jesus to others.
Jonah Kester
Child of God. Husband, father, son.
Stacey Zych
Stacey is a dedicated professional with a passion for streamlining operations and increasing efficiency. By leveraging automation and organizational strategies, Stacey helps businesses optimize their workflows and achieve winning goals.
When she's not immersed in her work, Stacey enjoys homeschooling her teenage son, tending to her garden, exploring the world of natural remedies, spending quality time with her sassy animals and She's also seeking outdoor adventure and new experiences through travel.
Sam Zych
Sam is a motivated, athletic 16-year-old always tinkering with tools and gadgets, building or fixing something. When he's not immersed in a virtual world, he's probably out exploring the great outdoors, sharing a laugh with friends, cooking an anxious meal, or serving in the community. A true Renaissance teen, he's equally comfortable discussing mathematics and chemistry as he is debating the merits of the latest superhero movie.
Amy loves helping people and that takes many shapes. She has her own business helping people with their home design needs and also help businesses large and small with their financial needs. She is a creative that also enjoys the challenge of working with numbers. Running has been a part of Amy's life for the last 8 years and it brings her joy especially when running with friends.
Amy Garrison
Bryn Kristi
Bryn is a happily married dog mom and horse mom. She is with United Riders, an equestrian drill team, that is committed to giving back to the community, raising awareness to the dangers of overdose, and support to recovery and treatment.
Dale is 48 living in sober a living house. He's 3 months and 16 days clean. All he wants to do now is give back
Dale Otero
Beth Hammer
While Beth has personally have not been affected by addition (unless you count accumulating craft supplies), it has touched her life just like most of you. Whether it's a child, a stepchild, niece, nephew, neighbor etc, it has in some way touched all of our lives. At XChange our mission is to help people out of the wreckage of addiction and live the glorious life they were meant to live. Your donation, no matter how big or small will be put towards fulfilling that mission! And remember your donations are tax deductible! Thank you!
Jeff is 51 years old and come into the XChange Recovery Program in 2022. He was broken, lost, and without hope. While in XChange Recovery he found a relationship with God and has developed many new positive relationships. He now feels like he has a hope and a future. He is working along side Pastor Bill Smith encouraging others and sharing hope.
Jeff McIntosh
Julie Leitz
Julie lives to love and serve Jesus, to know Him and make Him known. The most valuable thing in her life personally is that revelation of who Jesus is and what he offers the world. Next to that is her love, Julie's amazing husband, her children and grandchildren. Next to that, serving at Live Love Outreach for the past 6 years has been life-changing. She am so grateful and blessed!
Jesse newly re committed to Jesus and my recovery. After years of on and off again attempts at recovery, he finally decided to fully commit and serve Christ. And oh boy what a change it has made. He often does not notice the difference in himself but those around him do, they tell Jesse he is a beacon of light and hope today! That speaks to the transformative power of Christ, on his own without Jesus he was stuck in a hopeless state of mind and being. Now Jesse spreads hope and love to others!!