"I will continue to run to raise awareness of childhood cancer, neuroblastoma and raise donations for the cause until my legs get too old or tired to run, then I’ll ask my Heavenly Father carry me onward in my racing till the cure is found…Yep! That’s my promise to you and I’ll keep it."
The plan is developing a little more every day and the route becoming surer. Within the next few weeks, Lydia and I will be traveling the route to see what awaits us. We’ll also be scoping out possible rest areas, and motels for nightly rest. I’ll send this information along with the cities identified along the route to a special NB grandma, who’ll stat making contact with the city officials and the motels etc. to see if we can get a few nights lodging donated to the cause.
So here’s what the plan is starting to look like:
1. Finalize route – by mid December, 2008
2. Drive route (2 weekends)
3. Identify cities travel thru or close by
4. Identify motels along route
5. Identify daily rest areas along route.
6. Send gathered information to wonderful volunteer.
7. Wonderful volunteer starts making contact with officials & lodging owners.
8. Contact “Connie’s Celebrations” 6195 Lewis Ave, Toledo, OH - (419) 476-1931 to get permission to use her parking lot as the starting line for the run.
9. Continue spreading the word
10. Continue working and looking for sponsors. So far, we have contacted"
- A radio station (no response yet)
- A producer of a health /fitness TV show/fitness expert (interested in advancing the cause-awaiting further word)
- Organic Food Bar – The Sponsor of my “Everyday Hero Award” -Yes
- A running company that specializes in emergency identification for runners (no response yet).
- Obtain “Promotional Business Cards” to hand out at races I participate in, or to anyone at an opportune time. Completed
Promotional Business Card:
Please Stay Tuned as there is More to Follow within the next few days.....
“IT’S ALWAYS TOO EARLY TO QUIT”
Norman Vincent Peale
Till Later, God Bless
Grandpa John
