"So how's the fundraising going?" You might ask....
I'm a little nervous about it, to tell the truth.
I currently have a deadline of October 1 to raise 1/2 of my goal amount, which would be $2,350. I have currently raised approximately $750, so I'm quite a bit short of that amount. On October 1, if I can't contribute the balance of the money myself (which I can't) then I have to drop out of training and the marathon. My company was going to contribute some funds, but that has apparently been taking a little longer than expected, which actually makes me even more nervous.
As much as I sometimes like the idea of not having to run quite so much, I have really enjoyed going through the training for the most part. God has been using this time a lot to teach me about discipline and trusting Him with EVERYTHING, and was very much looking forward to the challenge of running a marathon. I guess that EVERYTHING does include raising the funds for the marathon as well, so I'm trying to fight off anxiety and worry, but still be as proactive as possible.
So that being said, if any of you, my faithful readers, were thinking of making a contribution to my marathon at all, I would ask that you do so as soon as possible. The fastest way would be online, by going to http://www.active.com/donate/tntmn/mrs_r It is quick, secure, and you'll receive an immediate email confirmation of your donation (so will I). If you know of others that would be interested in donating (from friends and family all the way up to corporate sponsorships) please feel free to pass this along to anyone you can think of, I will take all the help I can get at this point! NO DONATION IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL, and approximately 72 cents of every dollar goes right to funding programs and research that directly benefit patients and their families.
If you're not able to contribute, please don't feel like you have to! Maybe tell a friend, or just keep me in your prayers that God would supply this need and I would be able to continue with the training.
I don't personally know anyone who has been affected by Leukemia or Lymphoma, but we have an Honored Teammate, a young girl who is currently going through cancer treatments in whose honor our team is running. I would welcome any stories of family or friends who have endured any type of blood or other cancer, in order to honor their lives and memories as well.
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