Dear Good for Kids Supporter,
I'm writing to announce the launch of the 2006 Good for Kids Fundraising Campaign spearheaded by Team Good for Kids. Team Good for Kids will be competing in next year's Marathon des Sables to raise funds for the organization. Here is your chance to get involved and impact the lives of kids from low-income families by contributing to one of our scholarships or programs through Team Good for Kids. To make a secure donation, please click on the Team Good for Kids donation page.
Who is Team Good for Kids?
Team Good for Kids, comprised of veteran adventure racers, including myself, is preparing to take on the sands of the Southern Moroccan Sahara in the Marathon des Sables March 25-31, 2007. As many of you know, I've completed a number of similar races over the last few years and this time I am privileged to join 2 veteran endurance athletes, Lia Farley and Piera Damonte, to round out the Team. We will be running/walking/crawling over 142 miles of desert carrying everything we need (except for water and a tent kindly provide by the race crew). As a twist on our usual adventures, we have decided to up the ante and put ourselves out there (somewhere close to the middle of nowhere) to raise awareness and funds for Good for Kids scholarships and programs.
Myself and the other members of Team Good for Kids will be working hard and pounding the pavement, or sand rather, in Morocco to show our commitment to youth education. We need your help to beat our goal of raising $50,000 for Good for Kids. Please join me (at the finish line if you'd like) and donate through my Team Good for Kids fundraising page. Once again the site is secure and has a few fun features to help you keep track of how much we've raised.
Back at Good for Kids headquarters, I'm excited about our latest round of scholarships to three 7th and 8th graders and the opportunity for them to excel in breakdancing, art, and soccer. We're working hard to reward children from low-income families for their commitment to improving their lives through their strong character and ability in arts and sports.
We'll send you an occasional brief update over the coming months leading up to race day on March 25th. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me if you would like to learn more about Good for Kids scholarships and programs.
I hope you are well and thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Nicholas
PS. Please visit our new website at www.goodforkidsfoundation.org
Nicholas Wickes
Executive Director
Good for Kids Foundation
415 354-4238 phone
nicholasw@goodforkidsfoundation.org
