5/16/14 - BIG NEWS!
The Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
BIG NEWS #1:
As some of you may know, it's really hard to get slots in the Disney marathons/half marathons. Well, The B+ Foundation has been accepted as one of Disney's Charity Partners and we will have 15 slots for the Nov. 8, 2014 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon in Orlando!
BIG NEWS #2:
It's big news...at least for me. :)
Honestly, as activities go, there is NOTHING I like less than running. I really enjoy every other sport imaginable, except running. For some reason, it just doesn't agree with me. I think it's become a mental block for me.I feel a bit hypocritical encouraging people to join our team to help us fight childhood cancer. Just last Sunday, I watched our team successfully tackle the Delaware Half Marathon. In the past 2 years, our team has run the Las Vegas Marathon/Half Marathon and Hamptons Marathon/Half Marathon as well. Like our kids in the hospital, our team members have truly inspired me. And, to see the look of satisfaction (and some pain) on their faces really got me thinking. But, I didn't want to admit it...until now.In the 167 days that my brave son battled leukemia and other challenges in the PICU, he showed me what toughness is. I have NO excuse.
Therefore, on Saturday Nov. 8, 2014, I will run the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon as part of the B+ Running Team.
I have no delusion that this will be easy or fast. But, that doesn't matter. The Half Marathon starts at 10pm...I'll probably still be running at 10am!!! I just want to complete it; I don't care about my time.
This is for Andrew and all of the brave kids.
As with all of our B+ Running Team members, we ask them to raise a minimum of $2,600 to cover the airfare, hotel, personal running coach, race registration, pre-race meal, running shirt, and so much more...and, at the end of the day, this is also a fundraiser. If you'd like to support my efforts, please visit my donation page link below. If you don't want to donate, that's ok, too. Just please pray that I don't die in the training for this. :)
https://www.beposfdn.org/disney2014/IndividualLanding.aspx?RegistrantID=168062
If you want to join me as a runner, we have a limited number of slots remaining...first come, first served.
https://www.beposfdn.org/disney2014/
Upcoming Events
Do you love Dewey Beach and The Starboard Restaurant? *Spread the Word!* Get a VIP Black Tag and SKIP THE LINES at The Starboard all summer! The VIP Black Tag Card allows you and a friend Immediate Access into The Starboard - no matter how long the lines are! Just go to any door, Flash your VIP Black Tag Card and walk right in.THE AUCTION ENDS SATURDAY MAY 17TH, so BID NOW at http://bit.ly/BlackTag2014. VIP Black Tag Card numbers range from #1-31, so bid on your favorite number! Proceeds fight #ChildhoodCancer with The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation.
On June 1st, Fusion Fitness Center - Newark, DE and Deerfield Country Club are hosting the Deerfield Dash benefitting The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation.Take your pick:
1) Run/Walk the 4.52 mile golf course.
2) Golf 18 holes.
3) "...Do the Double" and do BOTH the run/walk and golf!
After the run/walk, you can join us for dinner and an auction.Walk/Run in the morning (8:30), golf in the afternoon (12:30), dine in the evening (5:30). Anyone that completes the golf course "dash" in the morning just might receive special privileges and advantages in the afternoon golf outing (such as teeing off from a forward position, or being granted other big advantages on the competition). So the more runners you have in your foursome, the more of a benefit you'll enjoy!
Everyone is invited to join us at this beautiful golf course and clubhouse. Register TODAY at www.deerfieldgolfclub.com/dashanddriveSign up today for the 8th Annual B+ 5k. Join us in person or virtually. Register or donate at: http://beposfdn.org/5K14/
Thanks for your support.
B+
Proud Dad of Ali & Andrew