So just about 6 months until Marathon Monday and lots of training and fundraising to do between now and then. The many training miles I will need to do on my own, but the fundraising...for that I will need some help.
I am trying to come up with creative fundraising methods beyond just asking people for donations, although I will need to do that as well. If you have had success with other fundraising methods or have attended fun charity events I would love to hear about them. Here are some of the things I plan on doing to reach my fundraising goal of $9,000.
Super Bowl Squares and NCAA Tourney Brackets: I will run the typical pools for these two popular events but 50% of the proceeds will be given to the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, with the other 50% going to the winner(s). If anyone is interested in running a pool within their office or among their friends and neighbors it would be greatly apprectiated.
Fundraising Party: There will be a fundraising party, somewhere on the South Shore, likely sometime in January. This will undoubtably be made possible due to the superb efforts of my sister, Karen. We are still working out the details on food, entertainment, venue etc, but have lots of good ideas. As part of the party we are hoping to have a silent auction, which will be a key fundraising component. Any donations for the silent auction will be greatly appreciated, no donation is too small....or too big. Items like restaurant gift certificates, wine, sporting event tickets, gift baskets, golf gear, sports memorabilia or gift certificates for other services....just about anything anyone might be interested in.
Stay tuned for more details and if you have any suggestions on other good fundraising ideas, I would greatly appreciate it.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
The Inaugural Post
I recently found out that I was selected to be a member of the 2010 Dana Farber Marathon Challenge (DFMC) Team. On April 19, 2010 I will run the Boston Marathon as part of the DFMC Team and I need your support.
I was motivated to apply for a spot on the team and to take on the marathon as a tribute to my mother who lost her battle with cancer this past June and my father who we also lost to cancer in 2003. That is my story, however I think it is safe to say that there is not a single person who hasn’t been touched by cancer in some way.
I am training and fundraising for critical cancer research and care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. 100% of all contributions directly benefit the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana-Farber. Dana Farber is one of the top 5 cancer hospitals in the United States. It is internationally recognized for excellence in research and the treatment of cancer in children and adults.
The DFMC is a cause in which I strongly believe and through which I hope to help make a difference. I hope you will support Dana-Farber by making a gift to my run and, in doing so, make a difference along with me. I encourage you to make a donation in honor of someone close to your heart, as I will be wearing those names on my shirt on Marathon Day and dedicating each of the 26.2 miles to your honorees.
To make a donation, please go to: http://www.runDFMC.org/2010/tomh. You can make a donation online, or print out a donation form to fill out and send to me along with a check made out to "Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge."
If there are others who you think would support this cause, please forward this on. And don't forget to check with your office as many employers, even in this financial climate, are generously continuing the tradition of matching donations.
Stayed tuned for future updates on training and fundraising.
I was motivated to apply for a spot on the team and to take on the marathon as a tribute to my mother who lost her battle with cancer this past June and my father who we also lost to cancer in 2003. That is my story, however I think it is safe to say that there is not a single person who hasn’t been touched by cancer in some way.
I am training and fundraising for critical cancer research and care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. 100% of all contributions directly benefit the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana-Farber. Dana Farber is one of the top 5 cancer hospitals in the United States. It is internationally recognized for excellence in research and the treatment of cancer in children and adults.
The DFMC is a cause in which I strongly believe and through which I hope to help make a difference. I hope you will support Dana-Farber by making a gift to my run and, in doing so, make a difference along with me. I encourage you to make a donation in honor of someone close to your heart, as I will be wearing those names on my shirt on Marathon Day and dedicating each of the 26.2 miles to your honorees.
To make a donation, please go to: http://www.runDFMC.org/2010/tomh. You can make a donation online, or print out a donation form to fill out and send to me along with a check made out to "Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge."
If there are others who you think would support this cause, please forward this on. And don't forget to check with your office as many employers, even in this financial climate, are generously continuing the tradition of matching donations.
Stayed tuned for future updates on training and fundraising.
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