The Semper Fi Fund has been chosen to be a Charity Partner for the Long Beach Marathon and Bike Tour on October 9 and we are looking for a team of runners and bikers to join us for California’s original and most scenic Marathon.

Come run and bike for the SFF to raise support and awareness for our wounded heroes!

There are 4 Easy Ways to “Support through Sport” with the Semper Fi Fund:

1. Participate as a SFF Community Athlete at the Long Beach Marathon.
Go to our Semper Fi Fund Long Beach Marathon page and at the top of the page click on Register For This Event.

On the registration page, be sure to select “Semper Fi Fund” for these 2 questions:

• “Are you signed up to run with an Official Charity group?”

(If you are not signed up with an official charity and would like to run on behalf of one, please visit our charities page)

• “Please designate a Personal Charity”

(for which you would like to raise money)

Once registered become a fundraiser!

To build your fundraising page, click on ‘Become a Fundraiser’ at the top of our Long Beach Marathon page and follow the directions.

2. Already got your slot from the Long Beach Marathon?
You can still join our team!
To join our team, select ‘Become a Fundraiser’ at the top of our Long Beach Marathon page and follow the directions.

3. Sponsor one of the Semper Fi Fund runners.
On our Active.com fundraising page, find the text box at the top of the page and either type in the participant’s name you wish to support, or click on the ‘Search’ button to view all of the fundraising pages. Click on the participant’s name and make a donation to their page.

4. Support the entire Semper Fi Fund.
To make a general donation on our Active.com fundraising page, click on the amount you would like to donate in the box below titled ‘Make a Contribution’.

Our goal is to raise $10,000 for Semper Fi Fund through the Long Beach Marathon race. We are asking our Community Athletes to fundraise a minimum of $200 each.

Don’t want to run or bike but still want to join our team? Become a volunteer for the race!

Please contact Vanessa Donaldson, our Community Events Manager, Western Region by email at vanessa.donaldson@semperfifund.org if you have any questions or if you would like to register as a volunteer.

We hope to see you in Long Beach this Fall! Look for the Semper Fi Fund booth and stop by to say “hi”.

Additional information:
FREE — Aquarium of the Pacific Kids Fun Run Saturday 8 October. This exciting and cool kid’s run is FREE to all kids ages 6-12, Age Group Waves Start at 9:00a.m.
The FREE Kids Fun Run will be held at the Aquarium of the Pacific on Saturday, October 8, 2011, the day BEFORE the Marathon.
See the Long Beach Marathon website for more information!

The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit set up to provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. They direct urgently needed resources to post 9-11 Marines and Sailors, as well as members of the Army, Air Force or Coast Guard who serve in support of Marine forces. The Semper Fi Fund provides relief for financial needs that arise during hospitalization and recovery as well as assistance for those with perpetuating needs. The Semper Fi Fund provides support in a variety of ways including: Service Member and Family Support, Specialized & Adaptive Equipment, Adaptive Housing, Adaptive Transportation, Education and Career Transition Assistance, Therapeutic Arts and Team Semper Fi. Please join my efforts in raising funds for the Semper Fi Fund.

They’ve given so much. Now it’s our turn.