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Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Nehemias Nieves's Fundraising Page

Hello Everyone,

These days, too many people confine their EXERCISES to jumping to conclusions, stretching the truth, bending over backwards, lying down on the job, sidestepping responsibilities and pushing their luck...  

Statistics show that 26,000 to 30,000 children die each year due to poverty.  What is even more shocking is that out of 1.9 billion children from developing countries, 640 million are without adequate shelter, 400 million with no access to safe water and 270 million have no health services. 

To make matters worse, for every $1of aid a developing country receives, over $25 is spent on debt repayment.  To lightly put it, 40% of the world's population accounts for 5% of the total global income.

What a world this would be if we could forget our troubles as easily as we forget our blessings!

For those of you who may know me, I am always up for a good challenge.  But this experience has by far been one of the most significant and meaningful events of my life.  Knowing that I share a common goal with my friends and family towards eliminating poverty has encouraged me to appreciate life and to do my best, not only at running, but at every single challenge life brings us.

Just remember, "The best EXERCISE for strengthening the HEART is reaching down and lifting people UP" -Ernest Blevins

Would you join our cause to help support children and families in need around the world?

Thank you all for your support and encouragement!

Nehemias

You can support my efforts through Team World Vision:

Click on the SPONSOR ME NOW button to make a one time donation.

or

Click on the SPONSOR A CHILD button below to change the life of a child for $35 per month, and be changed through your relationship with that child.

Supporters

Comment Donation
Natalie Otero-Creazzo Good Luck Mias! Hope you reach your goal. Glad to see all is well with you, God Bless.
$25.00
Mat & Janell Leschinsky (soon-to-be) I heard it was great success - way to go!!!
$50.00
Alice & Mammen Samuel Throw off everything that hinders and run the race with perseverance - Heb 12:1
$150.00
Anonymous
$30.00
Carrie Koerner Kovalsky May the wind be always at your back
$50.00
Barbara
$30.00
Simon Callaghan Finish, I give you $25. Don't finish, you give me $25
$25.00
Jim Morris Philippians 4:13
$50.00
Kevin Mosby Run Baby Run!!!
$50.00
Joanna Jedlinski Good luck!!
$25.00
Ursula Goetz Laura Hopkin's Aunt
$15.00
Anonymous Good Luck Nehemias
$50.00
Elin Hillestad Good Luck - Run for the roses!
$25.00
Steven & Lilly Conti You'd better win, or else!
$100.00
Laura Hopkins I will start with this amount and try to send more.
$100.00
Phil B. I've seen you on the treadmill dude . . . 26.2 will impress me! Best of luck.
$100.00
Todd Good luck, Nehemias! Great cause!
$100.00
E RUUUUUUUUUN
$40.00
Jason Samuel Run boriqua! Philippians 4:13
$50.00
Joe B. III Go Get 'em buddy, I know you can do this!!
$50.00
Shylene Way to go, Nehemias! That's quite the challenge--good luck in meeting all your goals!
$50.00
RGA The lord will repay you several times over. Good luck and have a safe run.
$25.00
Ron and Heather Good Luck and God Bless!
$50.00
Farrell and Michelle Hopkins We r so proud of all you've already done! We'll be there cheering u on @ the finish line! Good Luck!
$200.00
Miguel I bet you I can beat the pants off of you in one on one basketball right after the race.
$100.00
Holly Love you! XoXo
$226.00
Gary GOOD LUCK
$25.00
Sarah Puglia GOOD LUCK!!!
$100.00
Chris Pinho
$100.00
Richard Nice to Blackmail a person LOL
$50.00
Hyo Kim hope your foot heals so you can run a good one. try not to run over anyone.
$25.00
Nehemias & Drusila Nieves Run the good race
$100.00
Brian K Hinds Thanks for a great summer and good luck on your run!
$50.00

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