Sorry, it's been so long since I last posted. Let's catch up. The brochures and shoe request forms have been printed and are starting to be distributed. Poudre school district has received the brochure and is putting it out to all their students. We have 2 drop off locations for donated shoes, Dandelion Toys in Old Town and at Runners Roost on Harmony. To date we have received several lightly worn shoes (actually quite nice shoes) and Healthy kids Club and Runners Roost continue to work with us to get new shoes for our project. We are going to be beneficiaries of both the Horsetooth Half Marathon and Colorado Marathon. We are goign to need volunteers for both events. If you know people that are looking for a fun group to hang out with give them our info!
It takes a long time to get things rolling but I know our goal is a good one. Small steps, every day we take another small step.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
A Big Thank You
My wonderful wife came home at 3 am this morning after another long website session with my Mother in Law Inge. The results are wonderful!! I owe you both a tremendous lovely dinner when the process is complete. You have both gone over and above working with someone as impossible as myself! You have captured the essence of RFYL and I know that the site will continue to build enthusiasm for what we are trying to to do for the children of Northern Colorado. Thanks for all your support! I love you both!
Friday, January 1, 2010
New year, new beginnings...
Happy 2010!
I think I am just about ready to send in my application paperwork for tax exempt status with the IRS. It is a 30 page application with financials and a narrative. Hopefully we will get an answer before too long, and hopefully a good one! I have learned very quickly though that Run For Your Life can't be a one man show. I need the help of my friends , family, and total strangers to make this organization work. Hopefully what I experienced today will make evryone want to help these kids. Not just the kids in Colorado, but the thousands of kids across the country that have so little to call their own.
I had the opportunity today to meet a young man the other day, named Austin, who was having surgery. At 10, he was the man of the house. As I was putting his clothes under his cart, I noticed his shoes. That's what I do now, I notice kids' shoes. They were worn out and holey. His Mom seemed embarassed. I gave her my Run For Your Life card. I told her it might not be today, tomorrow, or next month but we would get him some new sneakers. Please help me get Austin and the thousands of kids out there like him shoes so they can be active. Let them know what it's like to open a shoe box and get that new shoe smell. Help them feel they can jump higher and run faster because they have new sneakers. Let them know someone cares.
I think I am just about ready to send in my application paperwork for tax exempt status with the IRS. It is a 30 page application with financials and a narrative. Hopefully we will get an answer before too long, and hopefully a good one! I have learned very quickly though that Run For Your Life can't be a one man show. I need the help of my friends , family, and total strangers to make this organization work. Hopefully what I experienced today will make evryone want to help these kids. Not just the kids in Colorado, but the thousands of kids across the country that have so little to call their own.
I had the opportunity today to meet a young man the other day, named Austin, who was having surgery. At 10, he was the man of the house. As I was putting his clothes under his cart, I noticed his shoes. That's what I do now, I notice kids' shoes. They were worn out and holey. His Mom seemed embarassed. I gave her my Run For Your Life card. I told her it might not be today, tomorrow, or next month but we would get him some new sneakers. Please help me get Austin and the thousands of kids out there like him shoes so they can be active. Let them know what it's like to open a shoe box and get that new shoe smell. Help them feel they can jump higher and run faster because they have new sneakers. Let them know someone cares.
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