Joyce Marquette, Ann Marie Webster, Kim Vandertill, Margan Walsh, Carol Ann Wheeler, and Jen Wafalosky who all ran in the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon to raise money for Flying Horse Farms
For several years now Cleveland-area supporter Kim Vandertill has been getting up at 5:30am to go running with a group of ladies. The friends prefer the early hour because it doesn’t interfere with their many other life responsibilities – children, homes, work, etc. For one hour each morning these women have shared lifes ups and downs and been a great support to one another.
This year they decided to lend their support to Flying Horse Farms. 2010 is the year the youngest of the group is turning 40, so they felt running a race to celebrate the milestone would be appropriate. They decided on running in the Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon and Half-marathon, a much warmer climate than Cleveland in January, and raised funds through Team Hole in the Wall.
Together the group raised $4,375 for Flying Horse Farms. One donor has indicated that they will match each donation dollar-for-dollar, which will bring their grand total to more than $8500.
“Raising money through the Team Hole in the Wall program was really easy,” said Kim. “Through their website we were able to set up our own web page and our supporters could make donations online. It was really very simple.”
If you’re considering participating in an event this year, think about raising money to support the camp. There are dozens of events listed on the Team Hole in the Wall website, and they are not limited to marathons. If you are a biker, swimmer, walker, rower, fisher, triathlete, whatever your endeavor, you can raise money for the camp as well. And if the event you’d like to participate in isn’t listed, you can still participate through your own Team Challenge.
For more information on how to participate in an event through Team Hole in the Wall, visit their website.