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Jenny Crain’s family has established a fund so Jenny’s relatives, friends, teammates and colleagues can help with Jenny’s care. The fund, called the “Jenny Crain—Make It Happen Fund” was established with the help of M&I Bank.

There are two ways to donate to the Jenny Crain—Make It Happen Fund. The first way is to send a card with your donation to:

You can also visit any M&I Bank and let the teller know you would like to contribute to the Jenny Crain—Make It Happen Fund. To find an M&I Bank, visit www.mibank.com.

Olympic hopeful Jenny Crain’s family says Crain has not gotten worse and seems to be minimally improving. The family says doctors put in a tracheotomy and feeding tube which is a good development because it will provide her more comfort and the nutrients needed to promote healing.

The family says doctors are focused on treating her brain, vertebrae, carotid artery and jaw injuries. They say doctors cannot get a full assessment of her brain injury until swelling in her brain subsides, which has been decreasing in very small increments.

The family says Crain is not in a coma, but is under heavy sedation and is receiving pain medications to keep her comfortable. They say doctors are positive and hopeful and that because of her excellent physical condition, Crain is at an advantage in her fight to recover.

Milwaukee Police say elite runner Jenny Crain was crossing while she had a "Don't Walk" signal after being hit by a car Tuesday, Aug. 21 near Brady and Farwell as the light changed. Crain has a broken jaw, fractured neck and other injuries.

Crain remained in critical conditon Thursday, Aug. 23.

The car that hit Crain stopped and paramedics arrived. When they got there 39-year-old Crain was unconscious. She regained consciousness at the hospital and could talk to police.

Peter Henkes, a friend and head of the Wisconsin Runner Racing Team, says sponsors of races around the country called him all day Wednesday, Aug. 22, inquiring about Crain.

"Everything is in limbo right now," Henkes said.

Crain is one of the nation's top distance runners, Henkes said. She is currently training for the 2008 Olympic trials. Crain missed the cut for the 2004 U.S. Olympic team, but has been setting personal bests during the past two years and training hard for this spring's trials, he said.

Crain left a corporate career six years ago to return to competitive running, Henkes said.

"She's absolutely an Olympic athlete and an Olympic person. I can't say enough about Jenny," said friend Kristine Hinrichs.

Crain is a graduate of Franklin High School where her talent placed her on the wall of fame.