Marathon Fundraising - Running for US Special Kids!

"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill

Dear Fitness Friends;

I am pleased to announce that I am part of 2012 charity running team on the “TASK St. Louis Rock ‘n’ Roll” Marathon and ½ Marathon event, on October 21, 2012 in St. Louis.
It is hard to believe that someone with a whole sedentary life decided run in a Marathon.

The main reason why I am on this competition is that I will be doing my best to help someone who needs a lot: the US Kids with special needs.

Past year, with my company's support, this event raised $1.2 million and counted with 22,000 runners for Team Activities for Special Kids (TASK), a nonprofit organization that provides accessible sports for St. Louis, MO children with special needs and this year I will be part of this Fundraising.

To be able to run the race in St. Louis, and raise money for the kids I need your help with any donation amount.

Your help is highly appreciated while I’m training hard to do my best to run on this event and give a better future for these kids.
I will add on the back side of my shirt a list with donators’ name (unless you don’t want).

You can do your donation (identification is optional) on this link:
http://www.active.com/donate/taskforce2012/leandro

You will find the donation box at the bottom of the page, any amount helps: $5, $10, $20… my target (minimum) to donate to the kids are $1,500.00 and the donation amount does not really matter but just your willingness to help matters.

All donations made in support of TASK may be tax deductible in accordance with the law.

You can follow my training and performance progress on: http://www.runtastic.com/en/users/Leandro-Nascimento-4

2012 Event Official Website: http://tasksports.org/RockNRoll/

2011 Solutia St. Louis Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon Media Coverage:
• KSDK: Special needs children benefit the most with Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon - http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/282527/6/Rock-n-Roll-Marathon-a-hit?fb_ref=artsharetop&fb_source=home_multiline

• Fox 2 News: Solutia, St. Louis Prepare to Rock the Race -
http://www.fox2now.com/videobeta/?watchId=38b5a2a3-372d-4c1c-a3a8-201045b043db?video=YHI&t=a

• Fox 2 News: Solutia Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon Makes History -
http://www.fox2now.com/videobeta/?watchId=d61e1dba-72a3-4320-bfbd-e6a8c227ad31

• KSDK: Show Me St. Louis shows off Solutia’s commitment to fitness, charity -
http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=281699

• Race Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAMqzXRnEyw


“There are only two options regarding commitment: you're either in or you're out. There's no such thing as life in between." – Unknown Author


Thank you All