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Sponsor Sandy's "Run for a dream"
- a dream to make a difference
Hi Everyone,
I'm training for a marathon!!! (Now picture me running in Central
Park, running down the West Side Highway, running around the city!
;)
Phew! Okay, time to catch my breath for a sec and let everyone know
about one of my big goals for 2007.
For the longest time, I have dreamt about running a marathon to
challenge myself both physically and mentally. In June, I started
training and it's been both exhausting and exhilarating all at the
same time. I have seen my running confidence increase by the week
as I conquer new distances.
The best part of training is knowing that I'm running on behalf
of a fantastic non-profit called Lend-A-Hand India. Lend-A-Hand
India is an organization that provides vocational training, educational
assistance and small loans to hundreds of deserving students from
poorer communities across India.
Lend-a-Hand India's goal is to empower youth with knowledge and
sustainable skills. Your contributions will help these children
become both confident and self-sufficient as they help themselves
and their families permanently escape a life of poverty and despair.
Every contribution goes a long way!
- $100 pays for the tuition fee of two children to attend a vocational
training program
- $400 pays for the one-year salary of a trainer at the school
- $1500 pays for the creation of a PC and internet facility in a
high school
- $4000 pays for the capital cost involved in launching a vocational
training center at a high school
For my first ever marathon this fall, my goal is to raise $2,600,
which is $100 for every mile I run. Lend-a-Hand India is a 501(C)(3)
organization, and all donations are Tax Deductible and eligible
for company match programs (For an illustrative list of companies,
please click here.)
To contribute, you can either…
1. Sponsor me online through the PayPal button below (No PayPal
account is required) OR
2. Send a check to the address below, payable to "Lend-A-Hand India"
On behalf of the Lend-A-Hand India youth, I thank you for your enthusiasm,
kindness and generosity.
Sandy
ps. Friends and family interested in cheering on or running alongside
the Lend-a-Hand runners at the marathon are ALWAYS more than welcome!!
For a contribution by check, please make
the check payable to "Lend-A-Hand India" write
"Sponsorship for Sandy Kuo" in the memo and mail to:
Lend-A-Hand India
784 Columbus Avenue #10G
New York NY 10025, USA
Read about our volunteers' past experiences
Raj Gilda - New York Marathon (November
2006)
Pooja
Gupta - Queens Half Marathon (May 2006)
Raj Gilda - New York Marathon (November 2005)
Timir Naik - Run for
a Dream (October 2005)
Dina Deligiorgis
- Queens Half Marathon (May 2005)
Raj Gilda - San Diego "Rock
n Roll" Marathon (June 2004)
Raj Gilda - Paris Marathon
(April 2003)
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