R'Ace for Haiti

A nickname I had in high school was Ace because my name is CandACE.  No one here really knows about it (well, they do now I guess), but when I go back home a few friends still call me that, and occasionally Lee does too.

So my 12 week training count down for the half marathon began this week.  11 more to go!  Woo hoo!  I have been doing some pre-training up to this point.  Running several days a week, working on my endurance.  It's been ok.  Some days I feel great, other days I feel tired and wonder why I'm doing this.  Then I remember why I'm doing this.  I'm racing for Austin and Martha, and the work they will be doing to help the communities and people in Haiti!

My Uncle last month posted about his experience after traveling to Haiti on a missions trip.  Here are some of his comments:

"After Haiti one appreciates clean tap water, warm shower water, toilets that actually flush, McDonalds (or any "safe" restaurant). We didn't see a single McDonalds in all of PAP. What did we like? The people. Haitians are unique for their survival and pride under the worst conditions in the western hemisphere. You have never seen poverty until you see Port au Prince, Haiti. Go to the poorest part of America, the worst inner-city situation in America, and you're not even close to the poverty in Haiti. But still, the people of Haiti are noble and strong."

Now, here's where you can help!  My goal was to find 13 sponsors to help sponsor my race (13.1 miles of it).  I have 5 so far, $500.00!  Wow, that's amazing!  However, that means I still need 8 more sponsors!  Your sponsorship because it will go to World Concern (specifically for Austin and Martha), which is a Christian non-profit organization, will be tax-exempt.  My goal is to help them raise $1300.00 ($100/mile) that will go toward their effort to get to Haiti!  I thought of asking people if maybe they only wanted to sponsor a quarter of a mile or half a mile, but I truly believe God can raise up 8 more people at $100 sponsorships to meet my goal!  So I'm asking you, would you consider sponsoring a mile?  Would you consider giving to help the people of Haiti?  

So what's my role in all of this?  Well, other than the race itself, I want to pray for my sponsors.  Praying more than anything has gotten me through my long runs.  Not just praying for myself though, "dear God, please don't let me die."  No, praying for others.

For those that sponsor, I commit to praying for you.  If you want to give me specific prayer requests or just general ones, that fine too.  During the race I plan to pray for you during your specific sponsored mile of the race.  Maybe I'll have a cool shirt made up too with all my sponsors...still thinking on that.  

If you are interested, leave me a comment, send me an email, give me a call.  

Anyway, I hope you consider sponsoring a mile in my R'Ace for Haiti!