Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Team AllEars 2014 - Mush is Running With Purpose One More Time!!

If there were ever a good time to dust off the blog, now would be that time!




For those who don’t know, I am part of a running team that is dedicated to raising funds for the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade.  This is my third year on Team AllEars - Running with Purpose, which is in its fifth and final year.  Over the past four years, the members of Team AllEars have raised over $200,000 – an amazing feat when you consider that there were only around  35 members on the Team the first year and about 65 the second year.  This year, we have just over 100 runners, and our collective fundraising goal is officially set at $85,000.



One of our members, Dave Aulen, made a great video of who we are and what we do (this is a recap from the 2011 Team):




For the 2011 team, I finished with around $870 in donations, and I am absolutely grateful for all of the support and generosity!!!  For a recap of the donations from that year, please visit this page.  I also have a write-up on the Team AllEars blog from my first half marathon..  My second year was on the 2012 team...I was fortunate enough to raise an additional $1,000 that year.  This link provides my fundraising recap of that year, and the video below (again, put together by Dave) shows some of the highlights from that weekend.






Now, I would be remiss if I didn't include this other video from Dave.  It highlights one of the most anticipated meet-ups for Team AllEars...the YeeHaw Bob meet!





One of the requirements for being a member of Team AllEars is registering to run a race in January at Walt Disney World’s Marathon Weekend.  I have signed up for my first full 26.2 mile marathon and am currently about 13 weeks into my training for it.  The 15 mile run I have scheduled later on this week is already scaring me!  The other requirement for Team AllEars is to agree to raising a minimum of $500 for the Avon Foundation...my goal this year is to break the $1,500 level!!!  

 

Please consider donating to our cause..even if it's a single dollar (imagine how much could be raised if all the online Disney freaks donated just $1).    If you would like to donate online, please visit my donation page HERE

If you would rather donate without doing it online (and want it to count for my goal), you can send me a check (payable to the Avon Foundation for Women) to:


Chris Mushrush
P.O. Box 55
Downs, IL 61736



There is one other way you can help raise money for our cause if you live in Central Illinois: participating in a dining event that gives a percent of qualifying sales to us.  While I'm still working on getting a couple more set up, here is the upcoming event on the calendar:



  • Wednesday, October 9th - Joe's Station House in Normal, IL will donate a percent of all pre-tax sales on diners who present THIS FLIER upon payment.

Thanks to all participating restaurants for offering to host these events - it truly is appreciated!!




DONATIONS AS OF 12/13/2013




Anonymous.......................................................$250
Dan and Jen Metsch.........................................100 
Avanti's Dine to Donate Program.........................80
Susan..................................................................50
Thia Wagner........................................................50
Joe's Station House Fundraiser...........................50
Barb and Bob Gilhaus.........................................25
Kristen.................................................................25 
Meatheads Restaurant Fundraiser.......................25 
The Mouser Family..............................................25
Sandra Perkins....................................................25
Louise Wallace...................................................25
Kurt and Tricia Williams.....................................20 
Sara Rhodes......................................................10










TOTAL: $760




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