Join Team Marine Parents!
Everyone is gearing up for marathon season as the weather warms up...are you signed up for Team Marine Parents? The outreach program encourages run/walk event participants to run on behalf of Marine Parents and collect donations through sponsorships.
How does the program work?
1. Round up a team or sign up as an individual, and establish a fundraising goal in support of The Care Package Project, Purple Heart Family Support or Operation PAL.
2. We'll put your team's picture, profile and fundraising goal online.
3. Collect sponsors/donations until your event date.
4. Put on your walking shoes!
Check out a few teams who have already gotten started!
Brian Wilkinson
2011 Marine Corps Marathon
Goal: $400 for Purple Heart Family Support
"My name is Brian Wilkinson and I am running the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon to raise funds for Purple Heart Family support a wonderful charity that assists our wounded heroes.
My wife Katie encouraged me to sign up and run for Team Marine Parents in 2011. Our son John is a Marine deployed with the 1/3 Lava Dogs and will be serving his 2nd tour of duty in Helmand province Afghanistan from April 2011."
Sharon Robino-West
2011 Marine Corps Marathon
Goal: $1000 for Purple Heart Family Support
"I am a former Marine (1980-1984) and my son Eric is an OIF Marine Corps Veteran. He lives with invisible disabilities daily (PTSD, TBI, Hearing Loss and some back pain) but he is and will always be my hero.
The Purple Heart families have gone through so much. Supporting these brave Marines and their families is the least I can do to say thank you. I am honored to run the full 26.2 miles at the Marine Corps Marathon on their behalf and to raise as much money as I can to help out. I thank you for your support."
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