Abundant Waters in the Desert
Page Creator: Constance Carpenter
Event: Marathon des Sables
Event Starts: Mar 27, 2009
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Abundant Waters in the Sahara Desert
About my nonprofit:
Abundant Waters Inc
Fundraising target: $10,000
So far I have raised: $10,091.00
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Okay, I'm leaving for Morocco and I'm pretty nervous.     I will be taking on my biggest endurance challenge to date, The Marathon des Sables (MDS).   MDS is a six-day (seven-night) stage race across the Sahara Desert in southern Morocco.  In addition to running a total of 150 miles over six days in temperatures reaching up to 120 degrees, I will be required to carry all of my supplies in my backpack -- this includes all of my food, clothes, sleeping bag and any other compulsory items like a compass and snake bite kite I must carry.  Needless to say I will be carrying as little as humanly possible.  It looks like my backpack will weigh 24 pounds (but I think we can do a little more shaving on that.)   The race organizers provide us with water and tents to sleep in at night, other than that it is on my back.

I'm doing this event in honor of the Abundant Waters After School Program.   I chose Abundant Waters because I wanted to make this race about something bigger than the contest between me and the Sahara.  I wanted this race to be about helping kids get ahead in their own goals.  Abundant Waters helps kids who do not have the same advantages as most with after school programs of tutoring, sports, music and crafts.  They are exposed to activities and adventures that without Abundant Waters they may have never have had.  As much money as I raise it will be matched by a grant so please be as generous as possible.  You can read more about the charity, watch some videos about the program and the race as well as other details at the blog www.rumbleinthedesert.wordpress.com

The video on the left is from the fundraiser on Monday night Feb. 9th at the Irish Repertory Theater.  We had a great time that nights and the kids danced their hearts out for a terrific crowd.  The dance was a rehearsal for the big show they are putting on in May.

In May the kids will be putting on their annual play and I will be sending out information on that to my supporters.

Please help me help them.  I can't think of anything more empowering than to conquer the Sahara and help these kids at the same time!!

 Namaste

Connie Carpenter

ccarpenter@pctherapy.com


Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Mojo 3/21/2009 $50.00 Running? My favorite thing! Have fun! 
Laura Nova 3/20/2009 $18.00 Good Luck! 
Jim Carpenter 3/20/2009 $350.00 Good luck Con! 
Gail Harris 3/19/2009 $50.00 bon voyage !! 
Michael Conlon 3/17/2009 $150.00 Best of luck Connie... 
Michele & Jonscott 3/16/2009 $50.00 Go Connie Go!!! 
Linda Griffin Kean 3/13/2009 $50.00  
Emeka 3/12/2009 $100.00  
Lillian Creglia Quartuccia 3/12/2009 $25.00 Remember: No one told the bee 
Karen Orczyk & Christine Benjamin 3/12/2009 $250.00 You are an incredible inspiration! You ROCK! 
Barbara Burke 3/12/2009 $25.00 Best of luck--I know you'll do great! 
Anonymous 3/11/2009 $50.00  
dan magier 3/8/2009 $50.00 good luck, seems amazing! 
Cass Wagner 3/7/2009 $25.00 Your my She-ro 
Wayne H. Bursey 3/6/2009 $50.00 Good Luck Connie I'm very proud of you! 
Anne Christine Kreter 3/5/2009 $50.00 rock it! 
Melissa Hellen 3/5/2009 $50.00 xox 
Corinne Hilbert 3/5/2009 $50.00 Its soo soon - Cant wait to hear about it! 
lesley majzlin 3/5/2009 $20.00 way to go, Connie!! You are an inspiration! 
Pilar Bauta 3/4/2009 $100.00 You're my heroine, Connie! Good luck! 
Jeff Kalpak 3/4/2009 $50.00 Go Connie! I'm so proud of you! 
Danielle De Maio 3/4/2009 $35.00 Good Luck, Connie 
Lisa Reeves 3/4/2009 $25.00 You go, Girl! 
Brennan 3/3/2009 $50.00 Wow! 
Don Pardew 3/3/2009 $50.00 Connie you are remarkable 
Gina 3/3/2009 $50.00  
Steve 3/3/2009 $50.00 So wish I was there with you. In spirit, I will be.  
KB 3/2/2009 $100.00 You are such an inspiration to everyone--I'm so proud of you!!! 
Wesley Boas 2/23/2009 $300.00  
Jeanne Gribbin 2/18/2009 $50.00 Stay Strong Pink Lady! 
Robina 2/12/2009 $100.00 Constanza: You go girl. 
Mike H. 2/12/2009 $500.00 Good Luck 
Parks 2/11/2009 $50.00  
Anonymous 2/10/2009 $50.00  
Iwan Axt 2/10/2009 $100.00  
Sandy Denton 2/10/2009 $150.00  
Philip Kiracofe 2/10/2009 $100.00  
gerry 2/10/2009 $50.00  
Donald Marshall 2/10/2009 $150.00  
John DeLuca 2/9/2009 $100.00  
Anonymous 2/9/2009 $20.00  
Simon Chang 2/9/2009 $150.00 Go Connie! 
jacqueline lake 2/9/2009 $150.00 Rock and RUMBLE through the desert  
Paul Baumeister 2/9/2009 $150.00 Giddy up! 
Allyson Kutler 2/9/2009 $100.00 You go girl! 
Jaime McPhee 2/9/2009 $50.00 You are MY inspiration!  
Gita Rebecca Friedman 2/9/2009 $100.00 I am only one month and 10 days old, but i know a champ when i see one! 
Paul Lucas 2/9/2009 $50.00  
Stephanie Paul 2/9/2009 $150.00  
The No-Zo's (Robin & Steve) 2/9/2009 $150.00 Weather, water, road, now you're on to conquer sand! You go girl! 
Scott "RED DOG" Redler 2/8/2009 $150.00 Your the best- i was there for your first loop 
Victoria Schreiber 2/8/2009 $100.00 You are such an inspiration! The very best on your MDS adventure. 
Linda Paczkowski 2/8/2009 $40.00 Connie -- you ARE an iron-woman! Race well! 
Claire Callan 2/8/2009 $75.00 I look forward to sponsoring next years lunar walk :-) 
rsaltzman@nlannan.com 2/7/2009 $18.00 Dear Connie - all the best with reaching all your goals! Rina 
Rhonda 2/7/2009 $50.00 If you wanted to see Morocco, couldn't you take an ordinary vacation? 
Donna Moreggi 2/7/2009 $150.00 You are tougher than that desert!  
Ruth Mirbach 2/6/2009 $25.00  
Sue Curtis 2/6/2009 $200.00 What a grueling endurance challenge, especially with training in winter! Best of luck! 
Anonymous 2/6/2009 $50.00 Sorry it can't be more! Have a good event. Wish I could be there! 
Michaela 2/6/2009 $100.00 I am proud to sponsor another amazing feat by Connie! 
Wesley Boas 2/6/2009 $100.00 Love You Girl!!!! 
Jay Borok 2/6/2009 $50.00 Have fun. 
Jan (Monique) 2/6/2009 $50.00 You are an inspiration! Focus forward! 
espo 2/3/2009 $75.00 rock on connie 
Jen + Ed 2/2/2009 $400.00 What is the furthest you've run?? 
Peter and John 2/1/2009 $100.00 good luck constance of arabia! 
Barbara Hayes 1/31/2009 $150.00 Yes You Can! Rumble girl! 
Anonymous 1/30/2009 $50.00 The desert doesn't stand a chance - you'll be great! 
Laurah Turner Jones 1/30/2009 $25.00 Wish I could make it to your event...Doris will be eat'in your dust! 
Aly Gindi 1/30/2009 $100.00 You are amazing and inspiring! Best of luck-i know you can do it! 
lisa 1/30/2009 $180.00 rumble, bumble, stumble.... you can do it! 
Deanne Draeger 1/26/2009 $150.00 Rumble on, sand sister! 
Nina Saevitzon 1/26/2009 $50.00 Good luck! You’re an inspiration to so many! 
Andrea Glasgow 1/25/2009 $25.00 You are amazing!! Good luck! 
Donna Wayne 1/22/2009 $100.00 rang tshod zin pa -keeping your power / capacity, keep you cool 
gail edwin 1/22/2009 $200.00 WOW! You're amazing. 
Rochelle Boas 1/22/2009 $250.00 The desert doesn't know the meaning of RUMBLE!!! 
Maureen Donaghy 1/22/2009 $100.00 Rumble on my friend!  
Jonathan Siegel 1/21/2009 $100.00 Best of luck! 
Abe-e-baby 1/21/2009 $100.00 Give 'Em Hell Connie! 
Marcie Zeitlin 1/20/2009 $100.00 You are an insipiration Connie! 
Anne Williams 1/20/2009 $100.00 I'm predicting less rain for this one...You can do it!!  
Robert Maldonado 1/19/2009 $150.00 The desert doesn't stand a chance 
Anonymous 11/4/2008 $10.00  
* Total raised online: $8,416.00
Amount raised offline: $1,675.00
Grand Total: $10,091.00
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