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Ross Runs A Marathon!
Page Creator: Ross Forman
Event: National AIDS Marathon
Event Starts: Nov 25th 2007
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About my nonprofit:
Aids Foundation of Chicago
Description: Provide funding to and coordinate the activities of local AIDS service providing agencies and to engage in public education and policy analysis.

Mission: In 2005, the...
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Fundraising target: $8,012
So far I have raised: $8,611.00
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UPDATE:  Thank you to all of you who have supported me in reaching my original goal of raising $3,900.  I really appreciate your support!  The ultimate drive of the NAMTP (National AIDS Marathon Training Program) is to raise funds for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.  So, if you’re thinking of helping the AIDS Foundation through my running, I’d be grateful, especially since I’m now driven to raise $8,012, a top NAMTP fund-raising total from last year. Please help the AIDS Foundation of Chicago while I am on the run to Florence.

Dear Friends and Family,

I can’t believe I’m actually saying this … I will be running a MARATHON this year!

That's right, I will be participating in the Florence 2007 Marathon on November 25 … running 26.2 miles through this Italian city.

I am part of a six-month training program and will be running a little farther each week.  In total, I expect to log nearly 500 miles. Running a marathon is something very new for me, and since, well, I'm a writer, I will be keeping a Journal to keep you updated on my training progress (updated November 30th).  It's all part of the National AIDS Marathon Training Program, which raises money for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago to fund direct medical care, food, housing, and other vital AIDS services — to help keep people with HIV/AIDS alive until there's a cure.  For more information about the program, please visit my official AIDS Marathon Page.

I am committed to raise at least $3,900 (although of course I would like to raise more) … and I'm asking for your support.

I would be so grateful for any donation you can make to help me meet this goal. It's so easy to make a donation, and it only takes a few moments to make a contribution. Together, we can take pride in improving the lives of those less fortunate.

As you can probably imagine, this is certainly the most physically-challenging task I have ever attempted, but I am confident that, with your support, I can make it to the finish line.

Thank you so much for supporting me in this huge undertaking. When I cross that Start (and also the Finish) Line on November 25, I'll know that you helped and motivated me.

Thanks,
Ross Forman.

Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Girl-Jocks 11/30/2007 $50.00 Way to go Ross! BIG HUGS to you! 
Dixie 11/14/2007 $100.00 Go Ross! Have a Legendary Run! From your TNA Family! 
Goalie Olson 11/7/2007 $50.00 Good Luck - Drink lots of wine the night before 
Yianny 11/7/2007 $100.00 Run Forrest Run! 
Bob Mould 11/6/2007 $25.00  
Larry Zyks 11/5/2007 $50.00  
Linda & Bob Kaplan 9/19/2007 $50.00 Good Luck Ross. We'll be thinking of you. 
Dick Uyvari (and Joe La Pat) 9/11/2007 $150.00 Hey Ross, I run 26.2 yards at least once a month!  
Kelley Merwin 9/11/2007 $25.00 You're running this for the free t-shirt, right? 
George Caparos 9/11/2007 $25.00 drink plenty of fluids and don't use up all your gas 
Rich Jones 9/5/2007 $25.00 Good luckand I hope you don't Feel The Pain! 
Jon C. 8/28/2007 $20.00 Good Luck! 
Karen Rappaport 8/22/2007 $50.00 Good Luck Ross! Who's watching Chuckie??? 
mike berkus 8/21/2007 $50.00 I'll double it if you run barefoot 
Darryl Marshall 8/21/2007 $50.00 Glad to see your doing something for someone else for once! 
DDP 7/31/2007 $100.00 Run Ross Run... You can do it BRO! 
Monday Night Mayhem 7/28/2007 $15.00 Make us proud Ross. Run that extra 1/8 mile for The Mayhem! 
Tom Economou 7/25/2007 $100.00 Good Luck! 
Stully 7/25/2007 $25.00 Good luck on the run brother!! 
anthony &jeanne panarella 7/24/2007 $30.00 good luck Ross 
Marcia Hill 7/17/2007 $50.00 good luck thanks for all you do 
Outsports 7/17/2007 $100.00 You kick butt, Ross!! 
Mark Hunter 7/17/2007 $100.00 Patrick and I wish you the best. 
Ryan J. 7/12/2007 $20.00 Best of luck Ross! 
Craig, Andrea, Evelyn & Steve Majorki 7/10/2007 $125.00 Good luck and best wishes 
BLAYKLEEEEEEEEE!!! 7/8/2007 $25.00 Take plenty of Nutty Bars. 
Michelle, Mitchell and Stephen Cohn 7/8/2007 $50.00 Good Luck!! 
Mark A. Polczynski 7/7/2007 $100.00 Run Baby Run! 
Jeffrey Blatt 7/6/2007 $25.00 Keep running and no stopping at the pie place! 
Charles Blatt 7/6/2007 $50.00 Good Luck ROSS.. RUN Forest RUN 
Big John & Little Debby's 7/3/2007 $100.00 Good Luck Ross! :) 
Greg 6/30/2007 $20.00 Good luck dude! 
Terry Melia 6/29/2007 $50.00 You look quite menacing in the hockey helmet. 
Hoss 6/29/2007 $36.00  
Don Felman 6/29/2007 $25.00 I get tired just driving that far 
TB Enterprises, INC. 6/29/2007 $100.00 Good Luck and Be safe Buddy! It's a Great Thing that your doing, GOd Bless! 
Jeff Rosenberg 6/26/2007 $100.00 Good Luck! 
emerito 6/23/2007 $25.00 good luck and have fun 
Austin Baidas 6/22/2007 $100.00 I hope the course stays open long enough for you to finish. :) 
joslinlake 6/22/2007 $75.00 drink lots of water! 
MARTY FAIERSTAIN 6/20/2007 $100.00 RUN FOREST RUN 
Ryan Ruskin 6/19/2007 $100.00 I'd suggest you join a running club :)  
Merlot 6/19/2007 $25.00 I have 1-mile in the pool (when he hits the wall). 
Linda Bache 6/19/2007 $50.00  
Doug Drotman 6/19/2007 $100.00 My pleasure to support someone that has supported me in the past. Good luck. 
Amy W. 6/19/2007 $10.00  
Mandy 6/16/2007 $50.00  
* Total raised online: $2,801.00
Amount raised offline: $5,810.00
Grand Total: $8,611.00
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