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Every day thousands of unsung heroes bring caring and compassion to the lives of millions. Their names are never featured in the headlines,
but our world would be a much darker place without them. -Charles Devlin
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MCM Newsletter August/September 2014
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"Fund"raising Totals
$577,542
Top Individuals
Jeanne Dolan - $15,979
Paul Bird - $15,426
Eileen Rowan - $8,354
Regan Brady - $7,227
Garrick Wright - $6,610
Top Teams
Yankee Runners - $56,652
Rich and Jordan - $12,226
Yellow Ribbon Warriors - $11,364
Never Say Never - $7,528
Jersey Strong - $6,832
Keep it coming!
Fundraising numbers pulled on 10/9/2014
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A Special THANK YOU
to our Sponsors!
Gold Sponsor
$50,000
Silver Sponsor
$25,000
Bronze Sponsor
$10,000
Runner's Mate
$5,000
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No Federal or Marine Corps endorsements of advertisers or sponsors is implied.
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Semper Fi Fund Cover Girl
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We are so excited to see this inspiring picture of Patty Haley on the cover of the MCM official program.
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Letter from the Race Manager
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Greetings!
It is hard to believe that MCM is right around the corner!
This past weekend, many of you have completed your 18-20 mile run and are now tapering off. Enjoy these next couple of weeks as you wind down and let your body rest so you will be strong for marathon day.
By now, you should all have received your team shirt. Wear your team shirt with pride. You are a part of the largest charity team in the MCM!
Our fundraising efforts are well under way, but we do still have a way to go to reach our goal of $775,000. Together, we can crush this goal!
Please come by the EXPO, pick up your goody bag, and say hello race weekend. As a reminder, we also have a RACE DAY TENT before and after the marathon on Charity Hill. We hope to see you there.
The registration for our Past Dinner (being held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott) is now open. Please register as soon as possible, and don't forget to send a picture of your training to [email protected] for the slide show.
You are the "unsung heroes" of the Semper Fi Fund. Not only are you training for a marathon, which is a huge commitment in itself, but you are also fundraising for our wounded and critically ill service members and their families. Thank you for your dedication to our mission of "serving those who preserve our freedom!"
All the best,
Elizabeth O'Connell and the
Semper Fi Fund Race Team
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Meet Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter
Kyle Carpenter is not only running the MCM for the second time with the Semper Fi Fund, but he is skydiving to the start!
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* MCM Start Time 7:55 am
* 10K Start Time 7:55 am
* Wheel Chairs and Handcycles 7:40 am * Health and Fitness Expo Times for packet pick up - Thursday, October 23 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Friday, October 24 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Saturday, October 25 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
* Expo Location - The Stadium-Armory metro line is the closest to the Expo (Blue & Orange Line). Parking is available in Lot 3 outside the Armory
* Expo booth is number 260. Expo Map.
**All packets must be picked up by runners at the Expo prior to race day.
* Charity Hill - Join us at our race day tent before and after the marathon: a great place to meet up with family and friends. We will also have a bag drop for our runners.
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The Semper Fi Fund has been awarded the highest ratings from Watch Dog groups: A+ from CharityWatch for the second year, and we are one of only three veteran nonprofits to receive this rating the last two reports; 4 stars from Charity Navigator for five consecutive years. 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? Here are a few helpful links.
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Do you have a family member
or know someone that would like to volunteer?
The Semper Fi Fund will have a water station at this year's race as well as other volunteer opportunities leading up to, and including race weekend.
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Give your donors something in return.
Have them sponsor a mile or two, and dedicate the distance to them by doing something while you're running. A tweet as you cross the mile marker? A pic of you when you're done? For example, if you donate at least $50 to my campaign, it buys you a spot on my running playlist. $100 buys you two spots, and I will listen to your favorite running songs at some point during the mile of your choice.
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Pasta Dinner Registration
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA
Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 6:30PM to 9:00PM
***New location from last year***
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Semper Fido's
Fundraising Incentives
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What you receive for your
outstanding fundraising
efforts.
| $100 | Dry-Fit Shirt and Goody Bag | | $500 | Headband or Sport Towel | | $1,000 | Camelbak Water Bottle or Nike Hat | | $2,500 | Pocket Jacket or Long Sleeve Shirt | | $5,000 | Gym Bag | | $10,000 | Nike Jacket |
*All items are based on fundraising on your individual fundraising page.
*Items are subject to availability
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Semper Fi Fund, and its program America's Fund, are set up to provide immediate financial assistance and lifetime support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, directing urgently needed resources to post 9/11 service members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserves. Semper Fi Fund has been working with wounded service members since 2004, offering assistance to lessen the burden for those who need it most.
Tax ID # 26-0086305 CFC # 11459
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