Amanda Wesolowski is running in the Chicago Marathon in October as part of Team AFA. ASHLAND, Ky. – Amanda “Mandi” Wesolowski has a heart for God and a heart of gold for Amy For Africa. She is one of the original members of the [...]
Chris Long is using his love of running 5Ks for Team Amy For Africa. ASHLAND, Ky. – A dare from a co-worker has turned into a healthy hobby for Chris Long. The 53-year-old Ashland man wants to put that hobby to use as a [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. - Born of humble parents on the plant of Krypton, Brian Taylor had to overcome many struggles. His life would change dramatically when, to free him of his struggles, his parents put him on a spacecraft bound for earth. He arrived in our community [...]
Drew Vazquez, 11, is one of Team AFA's youngest runners. ASHLAND, Ky. – You don’t have to be this tall or this old to be part of Team Amy For Africa. All you need is a willing heart. Meet Drew Vazquez, at 11 years [...]
Todd Keelin competes in 5K runs regularly in the Tri-State area. ASHLAND, Ky. – Todd Keelin has watched God work in his life in amazing ways. So giving back seemed a natural response. The 40-year-old Keelin started running competitively on Thanksgiving in 2012 with [...]
Danielle Wesolowski competes in the Hatfield & McCoy half marathon on June 14. Danielle Wesolowski ASHLAND, Ky. – Team Amy For Africa starts with family. The biggest supporters of the ministry have always been Amy Compston’s family and that’s also where some [...]
& WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – Amy For Africa made its presence felt at the 15th annual Hatfield & McCoy Marathon on Saturday. Even the feuding families had to be proud of the effort. Three runners – marathoners Chris and Amy Compston and half-marathoner Danielle Wesolowski – [...]
Marcus Wesolowski runs beside his aunt, Amy Compston, during last November's homestretch of the 50-mile ultra marathon in Nashville. Marcus will be running for Team AFA this racing season. ASHLAND, Ky. – Young or old, it doesn’t matter. Team Amy For Africa takes all-comers [...]
Jennifer Mault ASHLAND, Ky. – Jennifer Mault has been running since she became a teenager. She’s good at it too, having been in three half-marathons and one full marathon during the past eight years when she started taking running seriously. Mault is also serious [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. – Team Amy For Africa runners have a story to tell, too. And Eric Stewart, one of the organizations newest runners, has a good one. He has been fighting the good fight of exercise since July 2013 when he decided after nearly 33 years [...]