First and foremost, thanks for taking the time to visit this page, and for your support.

It is estimated that there are over 10 million alcoholics in the United States alone, with each one having an adverse impact on between 4 and 14 other people.  Many of those impacted are children.

Rather than simply pound the pavement to improve my own health, I wanted to see if I could find a way to help others as I worked to help myself.  After all, if I'm going to be putting in training miles, why not use the opportunitiy to try and raise money/awareness for a worthy cause?  I found NACoA as a result of regstering for the Walt Disney World (WDW) Marathon Weekend.

The 'Goofy Challenge' is as follows:

1. Complete the WDW Half Marathon (13.1 miles) on Saturday 1/9/2010.
2. Complete the WDW Full Marathon (26.2 miles) the following day, Sunday 1/10/2010.
3. Live to share the experience, and swear you'll never do it again ;-)

Yes, that's right - just shy of 40 miles (39.3) in two days!  

Please help me to help those who suffer mostly in silence.  Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to my fundraising efforts. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Thanks again for your support!

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance - that principle is contempt prior to investigation" - Herbert Spencer