Hello, everyone!
I know it's been a moment, and I want to update you on some exciting news. As many of you know, I have a thing for resiliency running and fundraising. So, I've decided to team up with the Marine Reconnaissance Foundations' (MRF) Athletics Program. As a member of the Endurance Team, we'll support the MRF mission by raising money to "provide emergency and recurring support, and related programs, to active-duty, reserve, retired, and former Reconnaissance Marines and Sailors, and their families."
Is it tax deductible? Heck yeah, because the MRF is a 501(c)(3)! What does it all entail you ask? Well, 3 Lines of Effort focus on 1) Deliberate & Reoccuring Programs, 2) Emergent or Emergency Support, and 3) Promote & Preserving the Reconnaissance Legacy. There are a lot of sub-points under these, which is why I'm adding a few slides below to aid in understanding; DMing works too!
You may ask, why is this important to you, Jay? And, I'll tell you this: Throughout my active & retired years, I have witnessed this organization provide support when the service couldn't do it promptly. There are instances where unique rules delay family members from traveling (air, train, rental car, etc...) to their loved ones. In other instances, financial support was provided to families that had lost their service members. Instances like these are where the MRF steps in. The MRF can disperse funds to those families; getting them to where they need to be or helping relieve some financial burdens.
Please, help me reach my goal for them and myself. Like before, I'll be training and competing in a few races. As of now, I have the GA Jewel 35miler on 21 September in Dalton, GA. Then, the Spartan Ultra on 16 November in Newberry, SC. Here are the MRFs Social Media platforms, and a link to my fundraising page: https://lnkd.in/ebzkFzaU.
Web Page: reconfoundation.org
Facebook: Marine Reconnaissance Foundation;
Recon Foundation Athletics
Instagram: MarineReconFoundation; Recon_Foundation_Athletics
#MarineReconnaissanceFoundation #MarineReconnaissanceFoundationAthletics
Motivational Speaker, Community Relations Director, Full - Time Professor
1moLooking forward to this!