I wrote this on my personal blog regarding my thoughts …and anxiety…about our upcoming fundraiser. I thought I would share it on the Miles4Kids blog. This is the time of year where my anxiety level begins to increase and I begin to question my abilities. Why? Because this time of year, I begin planning for [...]
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4 Jan 2012Thanks to my brother and sister-in-law, Mario and Melanie Medina, we have the Miles4Kids.org domain for another year!
On behalf of Miles4Kids, Jerry and I would like to thank all of the following for helping us raise $1260 for Youthville’s Christmas Connections program. Each of you played an important part in making this fundraiser successful. Alisha Bates – Youthville Amanda Johnson – Youthville Amanda McKenney – Youthville Amy Glendening – Youthville Angela Zinn – [...]
I admire my brother not only because he is smart, funny, and successful, but because he also has a way of articulating his thoughts effectively through writing and through conversation. My brother is also able “debate” sensitive and controversial topics with the most educated people and back up his argument with sound information while still [...]
Well I was going to write this nice blog about all the wonderful things that have been going on lately – then I got lazy after I saw the time. So I decided to give the quick version of the latest happenings in no particular order. Going Meatless – I’m about to complete my 17th [...]
Tonight, GoRun will be kicking off their marathon/ half marathon training program for the Prairie Fire Marathon at the GoRun West Location. GoRun has over 45 participants signed up for the training and will be donating $1000 from the registration fees to Miles4Kids for child abuse prevention programs! Thank you GoRun for helping keep kids safe and families strong ~Jerry [...]
Mark your calendars for the Prairie Fire Marathon on October 9, 2011. GoRun is pleased to offer you a comprehensive training program based on your past experience and goal time. Enjoy the support and encouragement of running in training groups for all your long runs as well as joining us for Wednesday night runs and [...]
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25 May 2011Prairie Fire Marathon and Half Training 2011 Register May 30 – June 8 at GoRun Kickoff Meeting on Wednesday June 8 at 7:15 p.m. Mark your calendars for the Prairie Fire Marathon on October 9, 2011. GoRun Wichita is pleased to offer you a comprehensive training program based on your past experience and goal time. [...]
Yes, we’re switching gears, but only for a while. After a very busy and successful fundraising campaign this spring, Jerry and I have decided to take a break from fundraising –but no need to fear, it’s only until next spring. In the mean time, we will shift our focus from fundraising to running, health and [...]
Thanks to many, many wonderful people – we exceeded our fundraising goal by $385 for 2011!!! With the two combined events - Miles4Kids Fitness Challenge and the Miles4Kids Bake Sale and Silent Auction – we raised a total of $3848 for Kansas Children’s Service League’s child abuse prevention programs. Thank you to EVERYONE who helped [...]
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