Victor Liebregt, 31, was what you would call a casual runner until he caught the bug last year. The native of Holland ran a half-marathon for fun and was surprised at his performance. He started entering more races, and the desire to finish faster burned.

In just a few weeks, he’s going to take his first stab at a full marathon as part of Team Children’s Aid in the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon. But he wants to do more than post a solid time. He recently started working for Intertrust Group, and they offer opportunities to match charitable giving provided that the gift supports youth, education, and is a local organization.

“When I started Googling charities, Children’s Aid was highly recommended,” said Victor. “It looks very solid, very experienced.”

Victor hopes to raise $5,000 in partnership with a colleague from Intertrust. And then the company would match that amount.

“For a lot of people, New York is a hard city to live in, especially for young people,” said Victor. “This is a great way to use my network, and the company’s, to make this a better place for everyone.”

We wish Victor luck—with his race time and with the fundraising.