"Marathon Monday" 2007 changed my life. On that day, I made some remark about how I could never do that but a friend told me that I should try it. The next day I went out for my first run and I haven't stopped running since. Almost exactly a year later another friend convinced me to sign up for a triathlon with her. Training changed everything. The stress of the daily grind melted away, even on the bad days I still felt like I accomplished something. I want to give that experience to others who need it.
This year I'm doing a series of Olympic length triathlons to fund-raise for Back on My Feet. Founded in 2007, Back On My Feet (BoMF) is a is a nonprofit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of people experiencing homelessness by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength, and self-esteem. While the actual home is the key to helping people move from homelessness to housing, confidence and self worth are necessary for people to be able to sustain their housing.
Consider the following expenses for BoMF:
$5 Socks
$10 Shorts
$7 Shirts
$15 Pants
$10 Long Sleeved Shirts
$20 Jacket
$20 Hat and Gloves
$100 Race Entry Fees
$175 Running Shoes
$200 Mileage Incentives
$250 Social Outings and Celebration
$1,250 Housing, Education and Employment assistance
After in-kind donations, the total cost per person in the program is $1,800, which is why I chose $1,800 as my fund-raising goal.
The best part is that I will dedicate workouts to you!
Donations of up to $25 will get one workout (swim, bike, or run, you pick).
Donations of $26-$50 will get two workouts.
Donations of more than $50 will get all 3 workouts.
I will dedicate each race to the person (or persons, feel free to poll your money with friends) who have the highest donation at the time of the race.
And remember, $5 is a pair of socks so even the smallest donation can have an impact on BoMF.
To donate please visit my fundraising website.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
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