Sam needed a final race for 2010, and I suggested the perfect course, coincidentally just a mile from my home! Now, my job is done. Maybe not so fast. I’ll skip the rest of the details, but suffice it to say that I found myself to be the co-founder and co-organizer for the Operation Jack Marathon. A lot of you already knew that. But what you probably didn’t know is that the Operation Jack Marathon is just one of many projects I’ve involved myself in the last 4 years. Certainly the most successful, and possibly the most pivotal. I’ve actually put together a run down of the whole crazy mess, not quite all tied together but jumbled up just enough so that a truly talented write could turn it into an very minor epic tale. Until then, I ask you all to suffer through my prose and read through the whole thing, because I’ve put my heart into these endeavors the past 4 years and I want to share my efforts with the world.
http://jakesadventures.
And what I want to help do now is transform this Impressive Accomplishment into an Amazing Achievement. I know I’ll jinx it if I say it out loud, but my vision is that within 5 years, I’ll be watching a few thousand runners toe the start line on the beach or just above it for Los Angeles’ signature Day-After-Christmas event. But it’s a long way from here to there. This year I’ve decided to give it a big push. Our goal is 700 runners, and many thousand more dollars raised through fund raising and sponsorship. The race needs to grow to thrive, yet we can still retain that home-made feel that makes race day so much fun & so uplifting. I’m providing some incentives to give the effort a jolt, and I hope you can help increase my generosity by contributing or registering today. Personally, I’ve already got my eyes on one of the IndieGoGo rewards which I intend to redeem if you’re generous with your support today. Without further adieu.
- Sign up for the Operation Jack Marathon or any of the satellite events on September 10th, and I will donate $25 for each paid registration completed that day. Even better if you join Team CORE.
- Make a donation on my fundraising page and I’ll match the first $25 donated. So if you donate $5, I’ll kick in $5 more. Donate $25, I’ll donate another $25. Donate $100 and … I’ll donate $25.
- Contribute to the IndieGoGo campaign, and I will match the first $25 of each donation. Plus you’ll get a really cool reward!
That’s it. I’m asking everyone to be generous, and I’ll magnify the impact of your generosity by contributing as well. Thank you all.
http://jakesadventures.
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