Lunatics Run Alaska Marathon For Leukemia Cure
Mike Catherall
January 30, 2006
Some say they are crazy. Others say they are masochists. Most, however, do agree, that those who subject themselves to grueling, agonizing torture for the sake of finding a cure for a life-threatening disease merit at least a raised eyebrow or two worth of attention.
And that is exactly what these attention-hungry madmen and women hope to achieve when they run the midnight marathon in Alaska.
Through overgrown trails, past bear and moose, and under an unrelenting hot sun that never sets or ceases, hundreds of those in the Team in Training program will brave the elements, swollen feet, broken blisters and pain to raise $5500 each for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.
The leukemias are the most common cancers in the young, and account for slightly more than one-quarter of all malignancies in Canadian children and teenagers. In the United States 29000 people a year, including over 2000 children are diagnosed with the disease.
With enough research and funding, it is possible to find a cure.
For this reason, Team In Training has organized a team to run for a cure. And will be running a long, long way.
On June 17th, TNT will be running 42 km in the Alaska Marathon during the midnight sun.
As a part of this team, I have personal goals to raise over $5500 and run the marathon in under 4.25 hours.
If you would like to support a runner like me in their quest to raise $5500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, please refer to this website. Donations are tax-deductible.
The most esteemed runner in the Team in Training program would arguably be 1/2 marathon dynamo Maria Hruschak. She is also raising funds for this cause at her personal website.
Sponsors will be acknowledged through all advertising, press releases and blog entries associated with an individual runner from here on in. Exclusive Full Corporate Sponsorship for a runner will entail:
Full Sponsorship is $5500, tax deductible and exclusive. Partial Corporate Sponsorship will entail:
Partial Sponsorship is $2500 and is tax-deductible.
Team in Training is looking for corporate sponsorship, as well as goods and services to raffle off in an auction. If your business has anything they would like to donate please contact Mike Catherall at 604-987-8401 or mike@creativewonders.ca or donate online.
And that is exactly what these attention-hungry madmen and women hope to achieve when they run the midnight marathon in Alaska.
Through overgrown trails, past bear and moose, and under an unrelenting hot sun that never sets or ceases, hundreds of those in the Team in Training program will brave the elements, swollen feet, broken blisters and pain to raise $5500 each for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.
The leukemias are the most common cancers in the young, and account for slightly more than one-quarter of all malignancies in Canadian children and teenagers. In the United States 29000 people a year, including over 2000 children are diagnosed with the disease.
With enough research and funding, it is possible to find a cure.
For this reason, Team In Training has organized a team to run for a cure. And will be running a long, long way.
On June 17th, TNT will be running 42 km in the Alaska Marathon during the midnight sun.
As a part of this team, I have personal goals to raise over $5500 and run the marathon in under 4.25 hours.
If you would like to support a runner like me in their quest to raise $5500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, please refer to this website. Donations are tax-deductible.
The most esteemed runner in the Team in Training program would arguably be 1/2 marathon dynamo Maria Hruschak. She is also raising funds for this cause at her personal website.
Sponsors will be acknowledged through all advertising, press releases and blog entries associated with an individual runner from here on in. Exclusive Full Corporate Sponsorship for a runner will entail:
- The entire race effort named after their business
- The runner will wear a t-shirt provided by the business during the race and in all of their training runs
- Ongoing Internet press releases
- Their logo on the runner's donation site
- Continuous mention in Sustainability Advertising
- Their logo on all promotional materials surrounding the effort
Full Sponsorship is $5500, tax deductible and exclusive. Partial Corporate Sponsorship will entail:
- A runner wearing your logo prominently displayed on their t-shirt during runs and training
- Mention of your business and links to your webpage through Internet press releases and links to your business
- Logo on their donation site
- Logo on all materials surrounding their effort
- Continuous mention in Sustainability Advertising
Partial Sponsorship is $2500 and is tax-deductible.
Team in Training is looking for corporate sponsorship, as well as goods and services to raffle off in an auction. If your business has anything they would like to donate please contact Mike Catherall at 604-987-8401 or mike@creativewonders.ca or donate online.
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