I love guest blogs for a couple of reasons. First, it’s interesting to get somebody else’s perspective on the same things I normally write about. And of course, it’s awesome because I don’t have to write anything and I still have a blog to post! Today, I have a guest blog from Jake Rome, who’s been super-excited about Operation Jack all year and is working very hard behind the scenes on the Operation Jack Marathon. He wrote this unsolicited. If anybody else wants a guest blog here, don’t be shy!
Real quick, if this is your first time here, click here to see why I’m trying to run 61 marathons this year for Train 4 Autism.
Now, some words from Jake:
We need to step up for Sam & Jack. It’s been a long year for Sam & his family as he has worked tirelessly to raise money for Train 4 Autism while helping to establish the organization across the country. The marathons are the easy part. The travel is tough, obviously. The time away from Sam’s family is a challenge for all. Yet there he is blogging, tweeting & generally promoting the effort to build support across a dozen distinct communities. While Operation Jack has certainly been a success and looks set to meet expectations with over $70,000 raised so far, there’s still one more chance to put the effort over the top. I want to double that number.
This last, best opportunity is the Operation Jack Marathon & Half Marathon on December 26 right along the beach in Los Angeles. As part of Sam’s support network, you’ve been amazing, and now’s the time to dig deep one last time to put the effort over the top. Along with Sam & other Train 4 Autism members, I’ve spent dozens of hours this month to organize, fund & promote the Operation Jack Marathon. Sam has been working twice as hard for over a year without a break. So I’m asking everyone, right now to help Sam in one or more of the following ways, right now:
– For those living in Southern California, sign up to run the half marathon or the marathon.
– If you’re outside of Southern California, sign up for a satellite run that you can complete from your own front doorstep.
– All in Southern California are welcome to volunteer then hang around for the post-party. Contact Molly Rearick (mollyrearick@train4autism.org) at Train 4 Autism to volunteer on race day.
– Heck, there’s an organized run in Portland!
– Set up a fund raising page and ask your friends & family to sponsor you.
– Or just donate. I’m personally matching the first $5 of every donation made through my fund raising page.
– If you’ve got a small business & want to be a race sponsor for $100 (web) or $500 (t-shirt), send me an email right now! (jake@core4you.org)
Then after you’ve signed up to run, volunteer, fundraise or donate, there’s one more step. Send out an email or a Tweet, update your Facebook status or make a few phone calls, write a blog post or post the race fliers. Whatever it takes to get the word out. Sam has certainly honored his son, and the world will be richer for Jack because of all the hard work he has inspired among this community. Sam’s and Jack’s story is amazing, and it should be heard not for Sam’s benefits; rather, the story needs to be told because everyone that hears their tale is uplifted by it and moved to action in their own lives. Act now, for yourself, for Sam, and for everyone else that has yet to be touched by Sam and Jack.
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