"Fund"raising Totals
$130,459
Top Individuals
Garrick Wright - $5,292
Kevin Davis - $2,575
Kenny Lehman - $2,412
Heather Vahovich - $1,681
Carla Smith - $1,655
Top Teams
Rich and Jordan's - $7,214
Never Say Never - $5,968
Yankee Runners - $4,565
Yellow Ribbon Warriors - $2,320
Blood, Sweat, & Beers - $2.220
Way to go!
Fundraising numbers pulled on 5/20/2014
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I am a former enlisted Marine and the son of a retired Marine Officer. Military appreciation and traditions run deep in my family. Setting goals, working hard, and completing the mission are the foundation and basis for any Marine. I have always had the goal to run the Marine Corps Marathon. I started training for the MCM in 2012, but after a foot injury I deferred to 2013. I healed my foot and started training again, with my goal set to run the MCM 2013. After plenty of training, I successfully ran the MCM last year. I was emotionally touched every step of the race. Everywhere I looked, I was encouraged by the will and determination of the injured men and women participating in the marathon. Within hours of finishing the race, I was already planning MCM 2014. I learned about the Semper Fi Fund charity during my experience at MCM 2013 and decided that I would run for and directly support a charity that helps the injured men and women of our military. It is with great pride that I am able to associate myself with such an outstanding and worthwhile cause. I do not run for any one person, but for everyone who has ever felt the need to say "Thank You" to the members of our beloved United States Military. It is for all those, past and present, who serve in roles of defenders and protectors of our beautiful United States of America that I unconditionally respect and have dedicated my MCM 2014 experience to...in short, I say "Thank You and Semper Fi!"
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No Federal or Marine Corps endorsements of advertisers or sponsors is implied.
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Greetings!
Our MCM fundraising is now over $130,000! This is an amazing start. Let's keep the momentum going and make this 10th Anniversary year our best ever!!
The needs of our wounded continue to grow. Many service members will need long-term assistance as they adjust to lives that are forever changed due to the extent of their injuries. We rely on the generosity of our donors to support our wounded heroes and their families during some of their most difficult days. Every donation, both large and small, from corporate gifts to individual contributions, DOES make a difference!
All the best,
Elizabeth O'Connell & the
Semper Fi Fund
Race Team
Elizabeth O'Connell
Race Coordinator
elizabeth.oconnell@semperfifund.org
516-567-6014
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10th Anniversary Newsletter
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10 Fund Facts about the
Semper Fi Fund
- 2004 was the first year SFF participated in the MCM with a team of 4 runners raising $15,000! In 2013, the team consisted of over 1000 runners raising over $750,000!
- In 2005 the Semper Fi Fund became an official charity partner with the MCM
- Raised our first $10 million in donations in 2007
- The average community athlete raises approximately $760...Let's bring this average to $1,000!
- SFF supplies over $1 million in support every month
- The MCM mascot, Semper Fido was first introduced at the MCM pasta dinner in 2012
- We've administered over 71,500 grants to service members and families
- Top MCM fundraising team of all time was Team Excel - $71,000. WOW!
- Top MCM individual fundraiser of all time - Mark Neilan - $20,516
- We've helped over 11,500 wounded heroes
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A huge thank you to all of our Community Athletes, Team Semper Fi and our volunteers for participating in the Marine Corps Historic Half this past weekend. It was great seeing everyone at the expo and race tent!
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What you need to know about registration:
---Registration codes will be sent to those who have reached their fundraising commitment on theirindividual fundraising page starting on Monday, May 12th.
---Registration codes will be sent to the email address you have on your Active account.
---If you are on a team, please try to reach your fundraising commitment on your individual page rather than your team page. This will help us streamline the reporting process.
---All fundraising must be completed by August 1, 2014 to secure your slot on our team.
---If you registered prior to February 21, you have already paid your registration fee.
---If you registered after February 21, you will pay your registration fee directly to the MCM.
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The Semper Fi Fund has been awarded the highest ratings from Watchdog groups: 4 stars from Charity Navigator and one of only three veteran nonprofits to receive an A+ from CharityWatch. We maintain an extremely low overhead - 6% and we provide rapid assistance with no red tape.
Want to learn more about the Semper Fi Fund to help with your fundraising? Below are some useful links.
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Matching Donations
MCM runner, Dawn Donadio, was able to increase her fundraising by $250
dollars and you can too!
Double or Triple your contributions! Many companies offer matching gift programs to their employees that can increase the power of your donation. Contact your personnel office to see if your business or organization participates in matching gift programs. Our Federal Tax Id # is 26-0086305.
To find out if your company is already in our database, please contact Susie Guthrie.
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Lance Corporal
Robert "Drew" Mendez
The first time Drew saw an example of the brotherhood of the Marine Corps, he was about 8 or 9 years old in his home town of Kingsville, Texas, just south of Corpus Christi.
"I was raised by my grandparents," Drew recalls, "and they owned a bar. I used to go over there a lot in the summers, count the quarters from the pool table, help clean up, that sort of thing. My grandpa served in Korea, he was a member of the 1st Marine Division, and he used to wear a 1st Marine Division hat.
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We want to see as many red shirts out on the course as possible! If you know anyone who is looking for entry, has gained entry from transfer, deferment or lottery and wants to join us, send them our registration link.
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This year the Semper Fi Fund has again teamed up with the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel located in the heart of Crystal City's dining and business district.
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
2800 South Potomac Ave Arlington, Virginia 22202 USA
1-703-413-1300
Room rate is $189 and the group code is Semper Fi Fund
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