The purpose of this blog is to keep in touch with the many people with whom I've shared my awesome goal of running a marathon in each of the 50 states and raising $50,000 for charity by my 50th birthday. Whew! That's a mouth full, isn't it? It's also a lot of work. Running, by the way, is the easy part. I have no doubt that I will complete a marathon in each state by June 2015. Raising the $50,000 isn't a concern either, but it doesn't come as natural to me as running.
A number of you have offered to make pledges towards my fundraising goal or even make donations to offset my running and traveling expenses through sponsorships. My goal in my first blog was to connect you to a secure site where you can make pledges and donations but the setup is taking longer than anticipated and my marathon clock is ticking. I've already run 4 marathons this year and I haven't raised one cent, not to mention the expenses I've accumulated in the process. Ideally, I would like to raise a minimum of $2,600 for each marathon I run. That's $100 for each marathon mile (26.2).
Be sure to read my next blog where I will personally introduce you to Project Eden and why I run and volunteer for this awesome organization. Until then, please visit the website at http://www.theprojecteden.org/. If you would like to make a pledge, please make your check payable to Project Eden, but send it directly to me at the following address so that I can track my pledges. You will receive a receipt for your donation from Project Eden and a special thank you from me. Sponsorship checks should be made payable to me and mailed to the same address.
Tia Harrison
Meaningful Miles
6901 North Ave., Suite 1F
Oak Park, IL 60302
Thanks in advance for your support!
Happy Feet Harrison
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