11/15/09

 As some of you may know, I spent 12 weeks training to participate and compete in  a Triathlon in honor of The V Foundaton for Cancer Research.   I was able to successfully complete my goal in  3 hours 14 minutes and 39 seconds!  

During training I was able to raise over $2000.00, and would like to thank every one who has donated to this amazing cause. While I am extremely fortunate for all of the support, I had set a goal and I am still motivated more than ever to reach it!! However I cannot do this without your help! No donation is ever too small! Please help me achieve this goal. :)  Many thanks for all of  your continuous support!

 ~Mara

09/01/09

The Breeders' Cup has named The V Foundation for Cancer Research as its primary non-profit beneficiary for the 26th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. All donations made on this page will go directly to The V Foundation for Cancer Research on behalf of Breeders' Cup Charities.

I am running in honor of the several family members and friends I have lost to this terrible disease over the years. The V Foundation for Cancer Research has always been a favorite charity of mine. As a basketball player and avid NCAA Basketball fan, I had always been inspired by the strong will to win NC State Head Coaches Jimmy Valvano and Kay Yow demonstrated both on the basketball court, and in their battles with cancer.

Right now, my goal is to raise $3,000 and I need your help to get there! Many thanks for all your support!

"There are three things you should do everyday. Laugh. You should laugh everyday. Number two, think. Every day you should spend some time in thought. And number three, have your emotions move to tears. You laugh, you think, you cry, that's a full day, that's a heck of a day. You do that 7 days a week you have a wonderful thing."
-Jimmy Valvano