Thank you to all that have donated!!!  I know I have reached my goal, but it would be great to go over the goal, don't let that stop you from donating!!!

 

I finished the Chicago Marathon in 5:26.29 - Thank you again for all the support, and prayers!

 

 

ne of my personal goals was to run a marathon before I was 40 years old.  Well, I will be 40 on September 29th and will be running my first marathon in Chicago on October 11th (better late then never).  

What I would like for my 40th birthday is for all of my friends and family to be praying for me and my safe finish of this race.  I also would like everyone just to donate $5 - $10 towards helping to provide assistance to those who are less fortunate than us. 

You may not consider yourself wealthy person but when you look at what most people have in 3rd world countries you realize how much you actually have.  Fresh water, food, plumbing in your house, doctors when you or your children are sick, cars, toys..... and the list goes on.  Recently my church set up a model home of a family of eight that lives in Africa.  It was the size of my shed, wait, it was a shed.  It really made you think about how much we take for granted on a daily basis.  This organization that I am running for assists in helping the poverty and injustice of this world.

World Vision works to tackle the root causes of poverty by working with children, families, and their communities to provide things like clean water, health care, nutritious food, education, and economic opportunities.

You can support my efforts through Team World Vision by making a one-time tax-deductible donation.  Please donate whatever you can, it all adds up in the end.  If everyone on my facebook page donated $5.00 I would have almost $750, if they donated $10, I would reach my goal!!