So, I have been telling you all on my facebook page that I
will be raising money for charity as part of my Ironman Lake Placid Training. In 2012 my team raised over $800 dollars for the
Semper Fi Fund while my friend and I ran the 37th Marine Corp
Marathon in Washington D.C.. The following
year we dedicated our time and energy raising nearly $3,000 dollars for the Myocarditis
Foundation.
This year I’m happy to announce that we will be raising
money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. I didn’t choose this charity, it really
chose me. I was looking for ideas on
what to raise money for in 2014 and one person whom I met literally by chance
has this terrible disease. This woman
whom I am not related to didn’t know what was turning in my head and how moved
I was by meeting her. This was the “final
straw” that led me to this great cause.
I have also been motivated by my cousin who has been able to
keep her MS at bay by working out hard and eating healthy. She is one of the top earning Beach Body
coaches in the nation. Melissa is truly
an inspiration to me and many others have tried to or are getting in shape and
healthy. This year, I am sure she will
change the lives of many people she has not even met yet!
I also have some other personal connections to MS; I have an
Aunt as well as my wife has an Aunt who have both been diagnosed with MS. What
amazes me is that none of these people who have been diagnosed with MS let it
run their lives.
Now you know what we are raising money for. Can you help?
I’m looking to assemble a small team who can help me take on this
task. One of my cousins will be coming
up with a Logo for a shirt idea that I have. I can’t wait to share it with
you. I am also looking at some
fundraising ideas such as; a motorcycle run, texas hold-em tourney,
spin-a-thon. If you can help please
message me!
Until Next Time,
Keep training,
Nathan
Twitter: @1st_marathon
