Dear Friends,
I’m writing to you because I am running my first half
marathon on October 26! For those of you who know me well, you know that I
absolutely hate running and are probably wondering why I, of all people, would
sign up for a 13.1 mile run. I wonder that myself quite often as I am training.
For those same people who know me well, you also know that I
care immensely for people in need. I’ve recently gone through some life
coaching and created my life purpose. I believe that my purpose in life is to
spread and teach the news of Christ to others by serving and building strong
relationships with God, my family, and those who are hurting in both the global
and local community. This is why I am running.
In May, I was invited
to join a team of runners on Team World Vision. Our team is running in October
to raise money to help people in Africa and Haiti attain clean water for life.
So far my donors have pledged $760 of my $1310 goal. I know
we can raise the rest! Water is something that I take for granted every single
day, but so many people don’t have it. Diseases from unsafe water and lack of
basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence,
including war. We can help beat this problem one person at a time!
Please take a look at my fundraising website to see the
actual people that we have already given clean water for life. These are not
just statistics…they are real people, with real faces, and real names. These
are the 15 people I am running for along with the 11 more I am trying to
help. For every $50 raised, we are shown
one more person who actually is getting water for life and this is the greatest
motivation for me to keep running.
Please join me to help 11 more people get clean water for
their entire lives!
Thanks in advance for your help!
Lauren
To donate you can either visit my website (below) and use a
credit/debit card or send cash or a check made payable to World Vision.
