Achilles Track Club - Shakira Van Savage's Fundraising Page

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Page Creator: Shakira Van Savage

Event: NYC Marathon

Event Starts: Nov 2nd 2008

About my nonprofit:

Achilles Track Club

The mission of the Achilles Track Club is to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics, to promote personal achievement, enhanced self esteem, and the lowering...

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My personal message:

"If you are going to win any battle, you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do... the body is never tired if the mind is not tired."
-General George S. Patton

Here is the story behind my desire to run 26.2 miles in one of my favorite cities:

Last Christmas I picked up a copy of Trisha Meili's "I am the Central park Jogger." After reading the details of her struggle and perseverance to put her life back together, I was inspired to see if I had the endurance and willpower to battle through one of the greatest tests of endurance. If an individual can transform herself from being in a wheelchair to a determined athlete who is able to complete the New York City Marathon, then I can put down my martini and slowly train, mile by mile.

My personal goal of the marathon is to cross the finish line......in one piece.

There is an open invitation for all to come and watch me run/flail across the finish line November 2, 2008 in the Big Apple.

Online Sponsors to date:

Display Name	Date	Amount	Comment
Wagner family	10/29/2008	$25.00
Buckley Family	10/29/2008	$25.00
Mike & Kia Boriboon	10/20/2008	$30.00	Good luck in NY!
Aunt Michele, Nick and Shane	9/30/2008	$50.00	"Best Wishes"
Faye	9/12/2008	$40.00	Well done sweetie. Good Luck! xxx
Marise	9/12/2008	$20.00	Keep up the good work. Congratulations on your perseverance
Dirk D. Russell	9/1/2008	$50.00	Well done!!..... Let me know when you run again!!
Gram & Pap Wagner	8/26/2008	$25.00	Good luck!!!
Anne Hsu	7/28/2008	$50.00	Run for goal, Go Shakira.
Richard Martin	7/28/2008	$50.00	Good luck
Peter Greenlees	7/28/2008	$50.00	Good luck!
gkl	7/27/2008	$50.00
Vanida	7/27/2008	$50.00	Go girl!
Sabrina	7/25/2008	$100.00
Jerry Kelly	7/25/2008	$100.00	Glad toi help
Cace Family	7/25/2008	$100.00	Shakira>>we wish you the best!
My Klaiber	7/25/2008	$50.00	Well done Shakira
Peter Aiena	7/25/2008	$50.00	Best of Luck in reaching your goal!
william freda	7/25/2008	$25.00
Mike Campbell-Pitt	7/25/2008	$25.00	Good luck.
Andra Leo	7/25/2008	$100.00	Good luck! It's a great thing to do.
Dan	7/25/2008	$40.00	Be careful, Joggers have the highest divorce rate of all exercise addicts.
Curt Hubbard	7/25/2008	$100.00	Very impressive! Congratulations on your commitment and best of luck at the event!
Marisa	7/25/2008	$25.00	Follow your dream....I am your Mom's friend.
Peter Newall	7/25/2008	$20.00	I did the Gobi Desert, you do New York - Good Luck
Chris Rhondeau	7/16/2008	$25.00	Not sure if you've run yet - but been on my TO DO list. Good luck!
enneanine	7/16/2008	$25.00	Way to go, Shakira!
Jeff Bowman	7/15/2008	$50.00
Michael/Emily	7/15/2008	$100.00
Sharlyn Stafford	7/15/2008	$100.00	Shakira, all the best for the race. Warm Regards Sharlyn Stafford
Uncle John & Auntie Anna	7/11/2008	$50.00	We'll be thinking of you on the "Big Day!"
john and lori selles	7/11/2008	$50.00	good luck shakira
Shelley family	7/6/2008	$100.00	We'll be cheering you all the way
Aunt Betty Lou & Dan	7/3/2008	$20.00
Ranken Family	7/3/2008	$100.00
Justin	7/3/2008	$50.00	Have a fun run
Tom and Cammy	6/30/2008	$20.00	you're amazing
Leena	6/23/2008	$25.00	Run Shaky!
Gemma and Simon	6/22/2008	$20.00	Good luck babe, very impressed! x
Edwardo	6/22/2008	$50.00	I know you can do it!!!!!!!!!
Rohit Reddy	6/21/2008	$50.00	Good luck.
Cathy & Mark Aitken	6/21/2008	$100.00	We're behind you 100% Good Luck!
wilsonbrianc	6/20/2008	$50.00	make OFAC proud!
Alisha Leow	6/20/2008	$50.00	Go get em Shakey!! X
The Davis's	6/15/2008	$100.00	Run, Shakira, Run
rb	6/14/2008	$25.00
Karen	6/13/2008	$35.00	good luck you crazy girl!
John	6/13/2008	$50.00	Inspirational! Proud to know you.
Johanna	6/12/2008	$50.00
Maya	6/12/2008	$50.00
Garen Singer	6/12/2008	$50.00	You go, Shak!
Mark Aitken	6/12/2008	$100.00
Van Savage	6/12/2008	$100.00

	* Total raised online:	$2,845.00
	Amount raised offline:	$0.00
	Grand Total:	$2,845.00

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