"Tri"ing To Raise Money For Our Grunts: Welcome
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Team Tri ing To Raise Money For Our Grunts!
Visit Us On Our Official FaceBook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Tri-ing-To-Raise-Money-For-Our-Grunts/51475285527 to support the team and view additional race pictures
Team Tri ing in the news:
http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/4/26/465255.html?title=Triathletes+run+for+fitness,+causes
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpp/news/whats_right/wrtb_fitness_for_troops_061809
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-374667
Team "Tri Ing To Raise Money For our Grunts!" was formed for .... you guessed it .. raising money to help support the most forward deployed Marines serving in some of the most austere locations in a unique and gratifying way. Our goal is to have a Team "Tri ing to Raise Money For Our Grunts!" member in every state so, PLEASE pass along this site to every athlete you know.Dianne Villano, founder of "Support Our Marines, Inc." competed in her first sprint triathlon ever in August of 08 ... in over 20 pounds of the field gear that our heroes wear while forward deployed. She finished 58/68 in the novice division with a 9.45 swim, 40.41 bike (with 30 pounds) and 39.26 run (with 22 pounds). Pictures from all 2008 - 2010 races can be found on our Facebook Team page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Tri-ing-To-Raise-Money-For-Our-Grunts/51475285527
What started as an effort to send a humble one time "thank - you" to our heroes in harm's way has turned into a full on adventure to continue on.
For those of you who love to swim, bike, run or all of the above, this is the place to do what you love to do while raising money for those who sacrifice so much for their country. Your $30.00 annual membership fee will include a " Team Tri ing To Raise Money For Our Grunts!" T Shirt. Our hope is that you will commit , at least once per season tp "enlist" your friends, family members and co workers to sponsor you for one of your events. It's super easy to set up a fundraising center (literally a few taps on the keyboard) . You can always shoot us an email at Dianne@supportourmarinesinc.org if you need any help.
For the REAL hard chargers out there, I challenge you to do any 5K or above in utes and boots and to enlist your friends, family members and co workers to sponsor your efforts !
Athletes can join Team "Tri ing To Raise Money For Our Grunts!" here: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1636515
ALL membership fees will go directly to "Support Our Marines",Inc.
Athletic Supporters (small pun intended) can help too. With any donation of $30.00 or more, you will receive a "Tri ing To Raise Money For Our Grunts!" Supporter T. Please visit our donations page for other options.
"Support Our Marines, Inc." believes in giving back to our Heroes who leave their families, risk their lives and sacrifice so much for a country they love. "Tri ing To Raise Money For Our Grunts!" is an opportunity to use the abilities we have been given to make a difference in this world. Be it by competing or just supporting someone who does, you will know that 95% of all money raised goes straight to support our Marines in the Middle East. "Support Our Marines, Inc." is an all volunteer organization which has sent nearly 3700 packages to 77 Companies of Marines in the past 3 years. Please visit their website at www.supportourmarinesinc.org to see the impact that this small but motivated little non profit has made so far!
To Date Planned 2010 adventures for Dianne & Team "Tri ing To Raise Money For Our Grunts!". Additonal races will be scheduled as they become available. I will be working hard for the money this year so, PLEASE be sure to tell a friend who would like to support a Marine in harm's way wither by making a donation , by becoming a fundraiser or just by joining the Team. Links to each event are listed on the calander !
2010 Race Season
January – 23 Clearwater ½
February 13 Suncoast Race for the kids
14 Chilly Willy Du
28 Gasparilla 1/2
March 21 Florida Beach Haftathon
April 10 Z Man Recon
May 16 IronMan 70.3
June
July Suncoast Beach Series
August
September
October 25 Marine Corps Marathon
November 23 – 25 Ragnar
A Special THANKS to most of the above race directors with one exception who donated our race fees. Without them, this race season would not have been possible
TEAM TRI ING TO RAISE MONEY FOR OUR GRUNTS HAS FANTASTIC SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. Please contact dianne @ dianne@supportourmarinesinc.org or 727-742-0816
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