Applying Myself

This evening, I submitted my application to become a member of the 2009 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge Team. Again, my fundraising goal is $10,000. If accepted, I am going to reach that goal because I have new fundraising ideas and plans for 2009. For example:

1. Focus more on my letter campaign
2. Tabling opportunities at local stores
3. Skate to Freeze Cancer 2
4. Fundraising events with Kay
5. Collections at local events
6. Selling DFMC "Marathongs"
7. Flyer dropping on Halloween
8. Matching Gifts
9. Soliciting Corporate Sponsorships (e.g. Sandwich Works)
10. Yard Sale


There are several reasons why I want to be a member of the 2009 DFMC Team:

1. I'm running in memory of my grandma who passed away on the first day of Spring in 2008. She battled Alzheimer's for several years, but eventually lost her life to uterine cancer. She was my guardian angel during the 2008 Boston Marathon.

2. I'm running in honor of my dad, who said that watching me run the marathon was one of his proudest moments. Looking forward to seeing him at mile 10 on April 20, 2009!

3. I'm running to connect to Dana-Farber's mission on a deeper level.

4. I'm running in honor of several family and friends who have battled cancer.

5. I'm running in support of Jasmine. Although we've never met, she gives me the strength needed to finish my second marathon for Dana-Farber.

A lot has happened since my last DFMC, and I have a lot to look forward to if my application is accepted. My roommate, Kay, also applied to become a member of the 2009 DFMC Team, and I really hope that we'll have the opportunity to cross the finish line together!

Can you believe that my blog has received over 10,000 hits?!? If each one of you contributes $1.00 to my run, I'll easily reach my $10,000 fundraising goal!