Well, not me exactly. I was out on the Fisher House website the other day getting the link for my post on the Doonesbury Book. I noticed that they have a Marine Corps Marathon support team, where soldiers/sailors/airmen/marines that are running the MCM can raise money to support the Fisher House. I thought to myself, wow, what a great idea, too bad the Chicago Marathon (catch up on my training here) and MCM are on the same day. Not so fast my friend. They have another program where basically you can support any race you feel like running. So, a few short minutes later and I had everything set up for Team Sack.
This program is particularly good, because unlike other race sponsorships, where if you collect a certain amount they will pay your race entrance fee, travel/hotel, etc, the Fisher House team will get every dime of any money that you pledge. Also, they have very little overhead, according to their website 97 cents on the dollar go directly to help the families of wounded soldiers. These guys have a great reputation in the military community and are truly supporting a needed service.
I would like to raise a $1,000 over the next 18 weeks. Please consider a gift to this worthwhile organization. Since I'm running 26.2 miles (I hope!) you could consider a dollar a mile and donate 25 bucks and I'll do the last 1.2 miles for free. This would only require 40 people to contribute.
The easiest way to donate is to go to my pledge website and use your credit card. They will send you your receipt immediately and your donation is tax deductible. What is better then that? I haven't used the pledge website yet so if anyone does and has any problems please shoot me an email, you can find it in my profile, or leave me a comment. You can also fill out a pledge form personally for those of you that I'll be seeing in a few short weeks. Thanks in advance for your support!
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
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Babe,
This sounds like a worthy cause. I'm glad you are doing this. I have been doing research on the Fisher House and it seems like they try to accomadate thousands of families. As a former social worker who worked in a hospital, loding is a great need. Families who travel long distances to be with their ill or injured loved ones shouldn't worry about lodging. The stress of travel, being away from their job, and the recovery of their loved one are enough to think about. Go Team Sack!
Erika
In honor of one of your biggest fans, Kathi, I made a pledge for your very worthy race (she sent me over). What you are doing is fantastic!
Erika, I agree--affordable lodging in general is difficult to come by, esp. at the level 1 trauma centers in less populated areas.
Lodging can really kill a family's finances, and with everything our military (and their families) sacrifice for the US, it's important we continue to support these organizations and the amazing people like you, Sack, whose idea of multi-tasking is simultaneously defending our country, raising a family, and raising money for military support organizations.
Thank you!!
Courtney
Just wanted to say Thank you,
Steven, sooo much for doing this! I couldn't think of a better way than to support a fellow Guardsman, in his quest,for this very worthy cause! Thank you, Thank you! Good luck and Go Team Sack!
Awesome Steve! Congrats on being published and on this creative way to bring good from your hobby.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! What a great cause.
Sean Hannity is doing a five Freedom Concert tour this month with the last in New York City on July 4th. All the proceeds are going to college tuition for children whose military parents lost their lives.
These things are all deserving, and certainly a very small way for us to say thank you for our freedom and safety.
It would be an honor to pledge for your cause Steve! Team Sack Rocks!
Grandma Angie
Hey Bud,
I can't begin to tell you how honored and proud that I am to have you as my friend. You never stop amazing me with your generousity and thoughtfullness to the world around you. I proudly donate 4 bucks a mile for the first the first 25 but that last 1.2 is all on you Sacker.
Congrats on the publication too that's really cool. I'm looking forward to having my copy signed. And I'll have dinner ready for you anytime you want. Brandee is right, you should write your own book. But what's this crazy talk about the subject being about me?
Can't be any happier to hear that we are getting you home soon. Can not wait to sit down and enjoy a few CO' beers with ya' and catch up. Maybe give you some more stories for you book. (ha ha) Like leterally running into A-Rod in a bar in the NYC spilling my cocktail all over myself and acidentally calling him Derek Jeter when he appologized. I guess I'm an idiot.
Doesn't look good though for me to be joining Team Sack for Chicago. I am not allowed off of academy grounds during the week and total distance around the perimeter is about one mile. Tough to train that way. With crazy daily schedules and graduation Oct. 15th its not looking promising for Oct. 7th.
Stay safe my good friend. Miss you dearly and pray for you guys every day. Love ya' man.
Ol' Buddy B
One of my favorite charities! You bet we pledged and we posted about it!
Thank you!!!
Thanks for article!
Thanks for interesting article.
Glad to read articles like this. Thanks to author!
Excellent website. Good work. Very useful. I will bookmark!
You can also give me money if you want. :)
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