Hi UO Family - 

 

Full disclosure here, this is an informational post about a fundraiser I'm hosting in two weeks, and I'd love for everyone to participate who: 1) Is able to, and 2) believes in the cause. 

 

As background, a good friend of mine in high school entered the Marines after college. In training before his first deployment, he was struck by an artillery round near his lower back / buttocks that pierced a number of his organs and nearly shattered his pelvis. There were a few days thereafter when it looked like he might not pull through. Nonetheless, he is once again active and proud to be a Marine, though he no longer has full functionality in one of his legs and wears a brace. Since this incident, he's been nothing short of extraordinary, including biking from San Francisco to San Diego to raise money for this same charity, and competing in several other events - including the Warrior Games. 

 

As such, I decided this year that I wanted to do the "Murph" challenge on Memorial Day, explained in more detail below. I asked him which charity he might recommend and why. He pointed me to the Challenged Athletes Foundation - which strengthens the mental and physical well-being of veterans, military personnel and first responders with permanent physical injuries by providing them opportunities to use sports and fitness to re-integrate into our communities and by empowering them through sports. As a former athlete and someone who appreciates all our military does for us... this sounded perfect. 

 

The "Murph" challenge consists of:

 

1. A one mile run

2. 100 pull-ups

3. 200 push-ups

4. 300 air squats

5. A one mile run. 

 

My goal in doing Murph will be to raise $1,000 for this foundation - hopefully more. If you are able and willing to support this cause, I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm even more than willing to accept donations contingent upon my results (i.e. $x if I finish in under 48 mins, $x if I finish under an hour, etc.)

 

I apologize for injecting this into the thread, but I'd just love for everyone to take a look and decide if you're willing to contribute. I appreciate everyone's time, and the link for my challenge is included here: http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR?team_id=4830&fr_id=1722&pg=team

Edited May 21, 20205 yr by YABO713

Hi Everyone - 

 

Again - full disclosure, this IS a fundraiser. However, we are nearly at our goal of $1,000! If you are in a situation to donate, that would be greatly appreciated! If not, please just pass this link along to a few friends, family members, or colleagues. I've seen firsthand what this organization can do and I would LOVE to meet our goal.

 

Thanks so much! http://support.challengedathletes.org/site/TR?team_id=4830&fr_id=1722&pg=team

Edited May 21, 20205 yr by YABO713