Sha-Zam! Summer has flown by, like it does for so many. There have been multiple patriot runs, Grandma's Marathon, Yellowstone Challenge 8 mi & 5K, Red White & Boom! 1/2 marathon (5mi), and the River Falls Days 10K...but before I tell those stories, I have some very exciting news to share.
I have been invited to run the New York Marathon for a charity called Hope for the Warriors! Running the ING NYC Marathon has been a long-time dream of mine, especially with the American flag. This is the city that has been the pinnacle of our country's united spirit. Eleven years ago, we could greet our arriving visitors at the gate of an airport. Eleven years ago, we could enter entertainment events without being searched. Eleven years ago, life was very different. September 11, 2001 changed life as we knew it. New York had uninvited guests who tried to destroy a nation. Fear and devastation rang out far and wide through the entire city and across the nation. As the people of New York searched for lost loved ones, and tried to understand the madness, the rest of us in the US watched the news as it broadcast 24/7. Our thoughts and prayers were sent to heaven every minute of the day. We were kinder to one another, more patient with one another. We helped each other more willingly. We eagerly gave to those in need. We came together. We were united, truly united. I will never forget that day, or the weeks that followed; the images, the emotions, the challenges, the changes, the fight that came out in Americans to protect our freedom. We did not cower, we did not surrender, we came together to help the injured and the families of the lost. We fought back. This is why I run with the flag. I want people to never forget how they felt that day as an American.
In my opinion, there is no other more deserving city in this beautiful nation to have the flag run through their streets, than New York City. For it is there, where a horrible tragedy turned our country into a stronger and more united nation. I'm honored to have that opportunity not only to run in one of the largest and most well known marathons in the world with our beautiful flag, but also to raise money to help our soldiers, our warriors, our heroes. Hope for the Warriors is a non-profit organization who helps injured soldiers, families of the fallen, and our heroes of 9-11. I am so grateful to have this opportunity.
Along with all the required training involved with preparing for a marathon, I also need to raise money for Hope for the Warriors. My goal is to raise $3000. If I can raise more, even better! It goes to a very good cause! Please, please help support by either donating or spreading the word. So many (especially me) would be very grateful ☺ Just imagine, you could be apart of something big - helping the heroes of our country and getting the flag to NY! I know there are patriots everywhere who always want to help, here's is your chance! Thank you so much for your support!
The ING NYC Marathon is November 4th, 2012. (2 days before a very big vote) It will be televised. Be there with me!
I run for every patriot in this nation!
Here are some important links:
To donate to Hope for the Warriors & sponsor me
To learn more about Hope for the Warriors
