"Fund"raising Update
Top Teams:
Two Foot Onion - $5,022.13
NU 1% - $3,038.00 TeufelRenner - $2,106.95
Top Individuals:
Rebecca Packer - $2,415.00 Teresa Gessner - $2,290.00 James Nowotny - $2,204.00
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Proper Pacing of your Training and the Marathon
Check out Coach Corey's latest training article on our website. This month she shares some fantastic tip on pacing!www.semperfifund.org |
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WE WANT YOU...
to tell us why you are running. The Marathon office is looking for runners to feature in this year's program. And we would love to share your story! We would also like to feature runners on our Facebook page. So... if you are willing to share your story, we would love to hear it!
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Thank You To Our
Sponsors!
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
We are still looking for businesses that would be interested in sponsoring our team. Know of a business that may be interested? Click her for more information
Sponsorship Opportunities |
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How you are changing lives!
The Semper Fi Fund provided $50,000 to specially equip Sgt James "Eddie" Wright's new home in Conroe, TX. These adaptations provide amenities to make Eddie's daily tasks a little easier. "Every task throughout my day requires a little bit more forethought and effort to accomplish," Wright said. "Bathroom fixtures, shower amenities... everything counts in the overall picture. It's definitely a wonderful program."
Since 2004, the Semper Fi Fund has awarded over $41 million in financial assistance to service members like Eddie. This has all been made possible because of you and your amazing fundraising efforts! Please keep up the great work so we can continue to change lives! __________________________________________________________ |
Have you met your $300 minimum???
Less than 60 fundraising days to go and only a fraction of you have reached your fundraising minimum ... It's crunch time!!
The organizer of the Ride for Semper Fi had some facts to share, which should provide you some fundraising motivation!
The Average American has some interesting spending habits!!!! Here is what the avg American spends on an annual basis:
$2,688 eating out
$2,698 on entertainment
$1,821 on cash contributions
$457 on alcohol
If you look at those dollars, that is an average of all Americans! If you just asked each friend for $100 dollars that would only be 1.3% of the categories mentioned (which are all discretionary)! In other words all they would have to do is skip one night out....one night and they could contribute $100 dollars to change the life of a hero!
So... if you have not started fundraising,
NOW IS THE TIME!
$300 minimum due by Sept. 30
For more fundraising tips be sure to check out the 2010 MCM Fundraising Kit on our website
Warmest regards,
Kathy Wise
Race Coordinator
racecoordinator@semperfifund.org
760-586-5547 |
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Pasta Dinner
 Join us for dinner! The pasta dinner will be held at the Capitol Hilton on Saturday, October 30th at 6pm. There is no cost to team members. Guests are $20. Seating is limited. EVERYONE MUST REGISTER. Click here to register now: Pasta dinner |
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Team Update
Sold out and over 700 runners strong!
Imagine how many lives we can impact with 700 fundraisers!!! Please note that even though we are sold out, we always have room for "Fund"raisers (runners who have already registered through the MCM website) !
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Hotel Information
This year the Hilton Capitol will be our venue for the pasta dinner and home of Team Semper Fi.
Capitol Hilton
1001 16th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 393-1000
We have secured a rate of $189 a night. When making reservations, you will ask for the Semper Fi Fund rate. Reservations can be made with the hotel directly or at 1-800-Hiltons. Space is limited.
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Fundraising Ideas How about sharing your mission with local businesses and organizations or sharing the link to your campaign on the signature line of all your emails or on a social networking site such as Facebook?
Please also join our Community Athlete Facebook Fan Page to share your fundraising tips & training advice! Click on the Twitter and/or Facebook icons above to link directly to our page(s). |
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