I've joined Team Challenge and I need your help! I will complete the 13.1-mile Wine Country Half Marathon on July 18th, 2010, to raise funds and awareness for research leading to improved treatment options and a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis through Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).
I need to raise $3800 by July 7th!! I have promised this amount and will be responsible for the remainder if I don't raise the money, so I could really use your help!
This will be my second half marathon. I will run my first on May 1, 2010 which I am currently training for. Running has changed my life, so I thought that joining Team Challenge and running for a cause would be a great way to keep up my momentum! I have also found out recently that I know someone with Crohn's disease. Learning that, has personalized this experience for me even more.
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are collectively known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Crohn's disease is a chronic (ongoing) disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Although it can involve any area of the GI tract, it most commonly affects the small intestine and/or colon. Ulcerative colitis on the other hand, affects only the colon. There are no areas of normal intestine between the areas of diseased intestine. In contrast, such so-called "skip" areas may occur in Crohn's disease. Ulcerative colitis affects only the innermost lining of the colon, whereas Crohn's disease can affect the entire thickness of the bowel wall.
It is estimated that as many as 1.4 million Americans have IBD; however, many more suffer in silence due to potential embarrassment and alienation. Crohn's disease may occur in people of all ages, but it is primarily a disease of adolescents and young adults, affecting mainly those between 15 and 35. However, Crohn's disease can also occur in people who are 70 or older and in young children as well. In fact, 10 percent of those affected -- or an estimated 100,000 -- are youngsters under the age of 18. On average, people are diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in their mid-30s, although the disease can occur at any age.
Together, we can make a difference! As a member of Team Challenge, I have a coach, a training program, and teammates to support me. I have committed to a training schedule with additional trainings with my team on the weekends, and I’ve promised to raise $3,800 in donations to The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. I AM MOTIVATED! I AM COMMITTED!! I WILL DO IT!!!
By now I hope you agree with me about the importance of this cause. Please help support me by giving generously. Also, please forward my website and share my story with your friends and family. Remember, all donations are tax deductible! After you make a donation, you will receive a confirmation email with tax deduction information.
Donate $15 and choose a song for the playlist I will run to for the race. 2 songs for $30, and so on! Donate on Wednesdays for Pump Day Hump Day and I'll do a push up for every dollar that you donate!
Donate $50-$99 and you will receive a personalized bottle of your choice of red or white wine!
Donate $100 or more and I'll dedicate a mile to you!
You can even follow my training at DailyMile.com! And visit my blog, Mserita Vivo.
You can also purchase cool T-shirts or 21 different flavors of gourmet popcorn to help my fundraising efforts! All proceeds go to CCFA. Visit my blog to details.
Thank you for you consideration and support! GO TEAM CHALLENGE!!
Mile Dedications
Mile 1: Carl Roseberry
Mile 2: Joe Phillips
Mile 3: Ryan Karasch
Mile 4: Jim and Cheryl Raffel
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Mile 0.1: This one's for ME!! |
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Fundraising has ended.
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Total Donations: $4,309.00
Goal: $3,800
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