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Team World Vision

Chicago Marathon 2007 - Team World Vision
Training buddies: Kalamazoo Area Runners

Chicago Marathon - October 7, 2007

In March of this year my husband, David, was blessed with the opportunity to visit Africa and the children we sponsor through World Vision.  Words cannot describe the joy that God has brought into our lives through helping these beautiful kids and their familes! 

In Africa, an entire generation is dying. Mothers. Fathers. Teachers. Farmers. Even pastors. Working men and women. Dead.

15 million children have been orphaned due to AIDS and every day more than 29,000 children die, mostly due to preventable/treatable diseases and a lack of clean water.  

This is not a hopeless situation. Not if people like us are willing to stand up and use their One Life to Do Something about it.

I have decided to do something about it. World Vision is a Christian Humanitarian Relief and Development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. Through Team World Vision I will join 500 other World Vision champions at the Chicago Marathon to raise funds for the Maternal and Child Nutrition Initiative focused in Ethiopia and Zambia.  

My prayer is that God will use me in this event to make a difference and that 26 children will receive the life changing gift of annual sponsorship.  That's 1 child for every mile of this marathon.  

 There are a few simple ways that you can support my efforts:

Please pray for the 500+ Team World Vision runners as we continue to train for the physical and mental challenge of completing 26.2 miles.

Will you consider joining us and sponsoring a child for $35 per month?   At the bottom of the text box below is a link that will allow you to do so.

OR

You can click on the SPONSOR ME NOW button at the bottom of the page and make an online donation towards this vision.

Thank you so much for your encouragement and support!                       E

 

Supporters

Comment Donation
D Olson Continue your pursuit of being a dangerous woman for God!
Lynne Hybels You keep getting more and more dangerous!
Sally and Dave Super job by a Super Lady and Super Dave
Dad & Pam We are so very proud of you! We love you.
Alisha Dahlstrom Good Luck! Look me up if you guys are ever in CA...or come visit in TC this Xmas!
Dahlstroms Looks like it's gonna be a hot one Sunday! You can do it, pal!!
Dave & Linda Burnham God Bless You Elizabeth!
George Granger Your goals and your dedication are admirable - good luck.
Jan & Scott Run strong and finish well. We're proud of you!
Rhonda Chapman You touched my heart. Together we can make a difference. Good Luck to you!
Glo & Kieran Good Luck on your goals (fundraising & race time)
Cleo Miller You are an amazing "Dangerous Woman"!
Jon Schaefer
Joe O awesome cause - good luck with your goals!
Jeffro Anything to keep you on the treadmill!
Mose You Done Good!!
Tara Leiby Go E!!
Matt Good Luck
Chris You go, girl
Sarah You ROCK Lolly! Boston is next!
Denise & Dave Boyce Godspeed!
Jacob, Zak, Alex, Mara, Madison & Max Run Aunt Lolly Run! - You're our hero & we love you!
Patty Costigan I'm with you E !

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