The weather mixed it up with our first rainy practice, so we mixed it up too! It was a night FULL of cross training - - we did two minute intervals of push-ups, plank, crunches, treadmill, and bicycle. I think we would have been just as "wet" had we run in the down pouring rain! It was a hearty workout and we all left feeling accomplished. Hooray to Lorraine Cunningham, Donna Vande Kieft, and Rod MacLean for their dedication - - everyone dazzled me that night! Aren't the black and white photos fun? It's to reflect the first gray and rainy Thursday we had since the inception of our team on January 5th!
In the next few weeks its important that you make it to the Thursday practices if you can! We will be sharing lots of information about "race day" and the "victory party" as well as throwing in some FUN surprises! And I don't mean surprises like "tempo and hills", truly fun ones that you won't want to miss! This week Tracy Anderson will be here to give free scans to find out how well your body processes antioxidants. I think you will find the information VERY interesting!
In the next few weeks its important that you make it to the Thursday practices if you can! We will be sharing lots of information about "race day" and the "victory party" as well as throwing in some FUN surprises! And I don't mean surprises like "tempo and hills", truly fun ones that you won't want to miss! This week Tracy Anderson will be here to give free scans to find out how well your body processes antioxidants. I think you will find the information VERY interesting!
Thanks to Mary & JR Wahl, Donna Vande Kieft, Hope Soley, Karen Samuel, Lorraine Cunningham, and Rod MacLean for meeting their $300 commitment! There are a few of you left that we still need to get your final payment in. Thanks to Julee & Glen Cunningham for sponsoring Brian Rien! Get this Brian texted me his time yesterday for 13.1 miles - - he rocked it with a time of 1:47 hours and 10 seconds! He's going to give all of us a run for the money!
Speaking of money we have raised $11,000.00+ so far, that is so awesome! And just think we have gotten in shape, created new friendships and have had a ton of fun as we are changing the lives of women and girls across the world. How can that be anything more than a win-win? Our stretch goal was to get to $15,000, we are so close! Below is a copy of the procurement letter. Cut and paste and let's see if we can get a few more donations rolling in! Toss it out and see what the world says! Sarah Dahl used this form and raised $800 and Pat Hamburg raised $75.
BEADS for Education
Changing Lives One Girl at a Time!
Dear ___________,
This winter I decided to take up a cause and challenge myself by training with a team for a half marathon / 10K to benefit an organization called Beads for Education. The mission of Beads for Education, Inc., a 501(c) (3) tax exempt organization, is to improve the status of women in Kenya, Africa, through girl's education and women business development.
In Kenya if a young girl is between the ages of 10-12 and is not enrolled in school she is generally married off as a second or third wife. Kenyan families have to pay for a public education, and most families if they can scare up money for school fees, it is usually earmarked for the male children. Beads for Education gives these girls a a brighter future by keeping them in school.
The following is written by Margaret, a 12 year old BEADS sponsored girl. Margaret was 9 or 10 when the events of this story took place:
It was some years ago when we enjoyed the best moments of my life with my mum. She was such a lovely mum. She gave me everything I needed.
The worst day of my life my mum was forced to get out of the house by my father. She took all her things and we went together.
After some weeks my mum was very sick and had to see a doctor. I had to face the hard life after a few days. My mum died not knowing anyone or anything.
My grandmother was forced by the chief to stay with me. I had to stay with her. During the first days she was nice and good to me. After some days my grandmother turned to an animal on me.
She was not the grandmother I knew before. She forced me to sleep without eating. She didn't give me all my basic needs.
She made me to come out of school. I had to go outdoors to find food to eat. It took me two weeks to find food. When I got food I was happy, like a king or like Wangari Maathai after discovering she was the Nobel Prize winner.
My mum's best friend came to Isikuyo where I was busy finding for food and told me about Beads for Education. She told me to go there and she was there for me.
It took a few days and I got a person who would help me. Her name is Sue Little, my sponsor. She has been my help most of the time.
I am happy for Sue Little and God too will be there for me.
This story is a powerful illustration of how BEADS for Education is changing girl’s lives.
Our goal as a team is to raise $15,000.00 through corporate donations, and donors like yourselves to assist in building the first high school for girls.
I'd appreciate your support as I train for my half marathon / 10K in honor of the girls in Kenya.
Any donation you can make is truly appreciated!
Sincerely,
(Your name)
See you all Thursday! Soups on at 6pm!
GO BEADS!!!
Jen
Changing Lives One Girl at a Time!
Dear ___________,
This winter I decided to take up a cause and challenge myself by training with a team for a half marathon / 10K to benefit an organization called Beads for Education. The mission of Beads for Education, Inc., a 501(c) (3) tax exempt organization, is to improve the status of women in Kenya, Africa, through girl's education and women business development.
In Kenya if a young girl is between the ages of 10-12 and is not enrolled in school she is generally married off as a second or third wife. Kenyan families have to pay for a public education, and most families if they can scare up money for school fees, it is usually earmarked for the male children. Beads for Education gives these girls a a brighter future by keeping them in school.
The following is written by Margaret, a 12 year old BEADS sponsored girl. Margaret was 9 or 10 when the events of this story took place:
It was some years ago when we enjoyed the best moments of my life with my mum. She was such a lovely mum. She gave me everything I needed.
The worst day of my life my mum was forced to get out of the house by my father. She took all her things and we went together.
After some weeks my mum was very sick and had to see a doctor. I had to face the hard life after a few days. My mum died not knowing anyone or anything.
My grandmother was forced by the chief to stay with me. I had to stay with her. During the first days she was nice and good to me. After some days my grandmother turned to an animal on me.
She was not the grandmother I knew before. She forced me to sleep without eating. She didn't give me all my basic needs.
She made me to come out of school. I had to go outdoors to find food to eat. It took me two weeks to find food. When I got food I was happy, like a king or like Wangari Maathai after discovering she was the Nobel Prize winner.
My mum's best friend came to Isikuyo where I was busy finding for food and told me about Beads for Education. She told me to go there and she was there for me.
It took a few days and I got a person who would help me. Her name is Sue Little, my sponsor. She has been my help most of the time.
I am happy for Sue Little and God too will be there for me.
This story is a powerful illustration of how BEADS for Education is changing girl’s lives.
Our goal as a team is to raise $15,000.00 through corporate donations, and donors like yourselves to assist in building the first high school for girls.
I'd appreciate your support as I train for my half marathon / 10K in honor of the girls in Kenya.
Any donation you can make is truly appreciated!
Sincerely,
(Your name)
See you all Thursday! Soups on at 6pm!
GO BEADS!!!
Jen
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