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Brian Lord's Fundraising Page
Page Creator: Brian Lord
Event: Country Music Half Marathon and Marathon - Team World Vision
Event Starts: Apr 26th 2008
Team Name: Team Boston
Training buddies: Veer, Eddy, Daniel, MN Mike
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Brian Lord
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Team World Vision Team World Vision
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice....
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Fundraising target: $5,000
So far we have raised: $2,515.00
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Our personal message:
I'm running the 2008 Boston Marathon (April 21) to raise money to build wells in Africa.  This is a once in a life time opportunity for me, so if you've ever wanted to help out, now is the time to do it!

Any donation amount is a great help.  For ideas, I need to raise $200 per mile run, $100 for a half mile,  or $50 for a quarter mile. 

THE GOAL
Being a runner, I know how important water is.  Whenever I need it, I just fill up a bottle with clear, clean water, and go. But in several places in Africa, its just not that way- their 'marathon' is there- trudging miles to a muddy stream- but the clean water is not. But you and I can help!

MORE TIME: Often there are no nearby water sources, so people spend upwards of 8 hours a day, basically a full time job, in getting water. Imagine yourself in their shoes!  If we can help them have local wells, they can use that time to work, be with their families, grow crops, or actually have some free time.

BETTER HEALTH: River blindness is a very common problem in many areas- but through healthy water in places like northern Ghana, they've almost eradicated this once widespread disease.  The company I worked for donated the funds to build an entire water project in northern Ghana in '06.

WATER IS THE KEY: The goal isn't just to give people handouts- the goal of World Vision is to help people build a strong, stable community.  A community with water has people who will have the time and energy to farm their crops, raise animals, get an education, and worship if they choose.  We have an amazing opportunity to make an immediate impact. 

MY EXPERIENCE WITH WORLD VISION: Its a great organization.  My great-uncle is the former president of World Vision in the Philippines. Krista, as a member of The Darins, is a former World Vision Artist.  As a family, the Lords helped raise $25,000 to build an HIV health clinic in Swaziland in 2006.  Even though I'm running Boston, I'm helping to lead the volunteer effort for Team World Vision Nashville and the Country Music Marathon.

Brian's Running Blog: http://studiolord.multiply.com/
email Brian for more info: brianlord@comcast.net

Online Sponsors to date:
Display Name Date  Comment
stacyzepeda 5/1/2008 You made it...We're so proud of you!!! 
Levi Lord 4/21/2008 Sure you are fast Uncle Brian, but watch me - Dash Lord! 
Nanny Yi 4/21/2008 I'm so proud of you, grandson. 
sara@vanluemower.com 4/21/2008 Running 26+ miles WOW! Helping others drink clean water. Fabulous! 
Fellow DPU Alum 4/21/2008 Best wishes!! You can do it!! 
Tessa Todd 4/21/2008 Go Brian go!!!! :) 
Shep Hyken 4/21/2008 You and Kick take it to the finish line! 
Karen Harris 4/18/2008 After all this time I just noticed the link to donate-here you go my friend-I'll be watching on Sun! 
Auntie H 4/18/2008 Good Luck Bri!  
The Crains 4/16/2008 Run, Fatboy, Run!!! 
Miles 4/15/2008 This is a great cause Brian, good luck running to Boston 
Renae Taylor 4/15/2008 Go Brian!!! 
Rachelle 4/15/2008 WAY TO GO BRIAN! Bring home the GOLD! Or a signature from Lance Armstrong!:) 
SJ 4/15/2008 Way to go! You rock! 
Elliot 4/9/2008 Hope it goes well! 
Jason Phelps 4/9/2008 Hi Brian, Good luck with the marathon. Hope to see you in June at the ten year reunion! 
Believer 4/2/2008 If anyone can, Brian can! Best of Luck!! 
Bob 3/22/2008  
Krista Lord 3/14/2008  
Jamie 2/22/2008 Good luck Brian. I know you'll do great!!!  
Krista Lord 2/12/2008 So proud of you honey for doing this.  
* Total raised online: $2,315.00
Amount raised offline: $200.00
Grand Total: $2,515.00
Page tags boston marathon, brian lord, franklin, nashville, water project, world vision
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