Limited Number of Post-Close Spots Available for the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!

Posted by akominakis on Jun 12, 2013 in Call Outs, Featured | 0 comments

To run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with Opportunity Enterprises as a post-close runner, contact the Team Coordinator, Alyse Kominakis, at alyse.kominakis@oppent.org or 219-464-9621, ext. 233. Located in Northwest Indiana, this is our 15th year as a marathon charity, and we work with runners all over the country and the world! Runners are required to pay $200 to reserve your spot, and then fundraise the remaining $550 of the $750 minimum by September 13. We encourage our runners to go above and beyond the minimum requirements, and this year, we’re asking that everyone make it their goal to raise $1000. This may seem like a lot, but if you begin fundraising when you register in March and finish on race day in October, it’s only $125/month! See the Fundraising Chart 8 with some fun ideas to jumpstart your fundraising, but the best tool will be your online fundraising page, powered by CrowdRise. CrowdRise info will tell you everything you will need to know about setting up your page. It’s really easy, and it’s a great site to drive your donors to for online donations and updates on your training!

Benefits of Team Membership:  In addition to the privilege of running for an organization that is changing peoples’ lives every day, and the knowledge that you are directly benefiting the clients we serve and their families, you will receive several other benefits as part of the OE marathon team, including:

• training program with experienced trainers for runners of all fitness levels and abilities. Runners may choose from an 18-week training program, or for an additional $100 in fundraising may choose the Galloway run/walk training method. All programs include weekend group runs with water stops throughout the training season.
• exclusive race day warm-up and reunite area with restroom facilities and free gear check and free food, drinks, and massages after the race
• team shirt
• race day transportation to and from Northwest Indiana to the start/finish line
• catered pasta dinner and post-race party in Northwest Indiana during race weekend
• discounts on Northwest Indiana hotels for out-of-town runners and their families

Contact the team coordinator with any questions, and make sure to send in your signed Commitment Form as soon as you can. You can scan and email the form to alyse.kominakis@oppent.org or fax it to 219-464-9635.

Featured Client: Mark deJesus

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Mark DeJesus has participated in several different programs at multiple organizations during his 48 years, but has found a true home with Opportunity Enterprises’ Enriching Possibilities Program and Respite Home.

Letter From Your Team Coordinator

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OE Runners:

Good luck this weekend to those of you who are attending your first group run for training! Please make sure you read the letters from your trainers and be sure to contact them with any questions regarding the training program.