Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Monday, December 7, 2009

Run for Missions 2009: December Update

Run for Missions 2009 DECEMBER UPDATE
-Special thanks to those who have sent a gift to support the Run for Missions!
-Total raised for 2009 in pledges and actual gifts as of 12/7/09 is $17,755. Our goal this year is $25,000. Please help us make our goal in the short time left in 2009.
-The 2008 and 2009 grand total amount raised is $30,752 with the Run for Missions!
-If you haven’t sent your gift, please send a check by December 31 (payable to EFC-MAYM, memo Run for Missions, 2018 Maple, Wichita, KS 67213).
-The 2009 Run for Missions was a great success! See the 2009 FULL REPORT with pictures from all the runners and other updates on the Run for Missions blog below.

Highlights of 2009 Run:
-Tim Marshall from Rose Hill Friends Church completes first Ultra-Marathon distance,
finishing the 103.9 mile course in 23 hours and 37 minutes!
-Allen Smelser’s oldest son, Mark, joins Allen for 40+ miles!
-20+ people from Wichita, Haviland and Barclay College, in addition to the three
100 mile runners, come out to run, pace and support, running a variety of distances from
a few miles to 20 and even 50 miles through all hours of the night!
-The Finish Line celebration at Barclay College was a very meaningful and special time.
-Excitement and enthusiasm for supporting missions through the Scholarship Fund is
growing!
-Plans for the Run for Missions 2010 are well underway including the first-ever Run for
Missions 5K, 10K, and Relay options. More details to be announced…

Thanks for all your support!
Adam Monaghan