Fundraising
A good friend of ours has been a missionary in Africa for a number of years. Now married to a Kenyan, she is based out of a small village there. Rob and I have long supported her and her organization, Living Room Ministries International.
Living Room created and is responsible for Kimbilio Hospice, a 24 bed, inpatient hospice that provides quality palliative care services to adults and children living with life-threatening illnesses. These services are all provided free of charge to those who need care.
To honor World Hospice Day on October 13, 2013, Living Room is hosting the first ever Kimbilio Hospice Marathon to raise money to help reduce suffering and bring hope to adults and children in Kimbilio Hospice.
Although we can't quite make it to Kenya for the marathon, Rob and I jumped on the opportunity to be a part of this event and help with the fundraising. We are participating in the Silverton 1000 race over Labor Day weekend and are dedicating our miles in support of Kimbilio. Rob (and Matt) are doing the 48 hour race and I'll be doing the 24 hour. This race takes place in Silverton, CO at an elevation of 9318 feet. The course is a 1 mile trail loop with a total of 500 feet in elevation change per loop (250 feet up and back down). The goal is to rack up as many miles as you can during the time you are running.
Rob is hoping to get in close to 200 miles, Matt is hoping to make it to 100, and my goals are a much more modest 26!
Please consider making a donation to Kimbilio through my fundraising page:
Any amount you can contribute is greatly appreciated!
Living Room created and is responsible for Kimbilio Hospice, a 24 bed, inpatient hospice that provides quality palliative care services to adults and children living with life-threatening illnesses. These services are all provided free of charge to those who need care.
To honor World Hospice Day on October 13, 2013, Living Room is hosting the first ever Kimbilio Hospice Marathon to raise money to help reduce suffering and bring hope to adults and children in Kimbilio Hospice.
Although we can't quite make it to Kenya for the marathon, Rob and I jumped on the opportunity to be a part of this event and help with the fundraising. We are participating in the Silverton 1000 race over Labor Day weekend and are dedicating our miles in support of Kimbilio. Rob (and Matt) are doing the 48 hour race and I'll be doing the 24 hour. This race takes place in Silverton, CO at an elevation of 9318 feet. The course is a 1 mile trail loop with a total of 500 feet in elevation change per loop (250 feet up and back down). The goal is to rack up as many miles as you can during the time you are running.
Rob is hoping to get in close to 200 miles, Matt is hoping to make it to 100, and my goals are a much more modest 26!
Please consider making a donation to Kimbilio through my fundraising page:
Any amount you can contribute is greatly appreciated!