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Rebuild Hope encourages amateur runners, cyclists and triathletes to raise funds for Rebuild Hope families whenever they participate in events not staged by another nonprofit. Rebuild Hope will recognize you, your fund-raising efforts and your race performance on our web site (see example below), and support your fund-raising by making our online payment system available to your donors and displaying your progress.
Fundraising requirements when Rebuild Hope provides a race entry slot:
- 5K events: $500
- 10K events: $750
- Half Marathon $1310
- Marathon: $2620
For all other events, you set your own fund-raising goals.
Simply contact Rebuild Hope if you want to learn how Rebuild Hope can help you conduct a successful fund-raising effort.
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Runners
2010 Marine Corp Marathon (MCM) A member of the Marine Corp 2010 Charity Partner Program, Rebuild Hope has reserved race entries for runners who raise funds for our veterans. Individual race opportunities include a marathon, half marathon, 5K and 10K. To learn more about the opportunities and obtain a Rebuild Hope Race Application, contact dana@rebuildhope.org. before April 5, 2010. |
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Marine Corps Marathon & 10K Register Starting April 7, 2010 |
Marathon Guide.com's comprehensive race directory covers more than one hundred events held in the U.S. each year. It includes marathons, half marathons and shorter distance events.
Leslie Hunter is the first athlete to support Rebuild Hope while running a marathon. See her story below. We hope she inspires you to help us help more disabled veterans and their families.
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Leslie Hunter
Wine Country Marathon
Fundraising Goal: $2620 Finished in 3:43, 2nd in age group and 33rd overall! Congratulations, Leslie! |
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On Sunday, October 11th, 2009, I will be running the 26.2 miles of the Wine Country Marathon. But instead of just counting my miles, I have decided to make my miles count, and run in honor of our American Veterans. Although the Healdsberg Wine Country Marathon is not an organized fundraiser, I have decided to raise $2620 for Rebuild Hope as part of my marathon experience. Often when I run, I am inspired by the thousands of American soldiers who sacrifice so much for our country. I am motivated by their strength and endurance in the face of injury, stress, discomfort, and heartache. Many soldiers returning from service in Iraq or Afghanistan suffer from severe physical, mental, and emotional injuries. These individuals and their families face daily challenges as they work toward rebuilding a civilian life. Training for a marathon takes dedication, physical and mental strength, and endurance. I am driven and motivated by the perseverance of these Veterans who have returned forever impacted by war. They have not given up, and with the strength of their families, friends, and a country who supports them, will rebuild a better life. I am so blessed that I have the opportunity to run these 26.2 miles. Running in honor of our current American Veterans strengthens me to keep going and to not give up. To never, ever give up. Leslie Hunter is the Group Exercise Director at Fitness101 in Menlo Park. She is a personal trainer, fitness instructor and lifelong athlete. Her older sister, Captain Kyleanne Hunter is a Cobra Pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps. She has safely returned from two tours in Iraq, and is now living and working in Washington, D.C. |
| Leslie's Sponsors:
Cynthia Sewell, Icie Legrand, Karen Stevenson, Jodi Scherba, Lisa Mitchell, Charlie Hays, Franklin Jones, Erika Drazan, Nancy Devine, Ruby MacMitchell, Derrek LaRue, Terry O'Grady, Heidi & "Q" Quijano, Beata Bartholomay, Josh Beisel, Kerry Delmar, Laura Stern, Kyleanne Hunter, Lynn Bliss, John & Susan Koeker, Amy Buch, Don & Bunny Smith, Patty Buch, Lee Murphy, Dorothy Hunter, Kathy & Tom Holt. |
Cyclists
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