"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
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). You can view training and event pictures by clicking the "Album" button on the left.
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!
Planned 09 adventures for Dianne & Team "Tri ing To Raise Money For Our Grunts!" 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
17 Jan 8th Annual Bolt 5 milers
18 Jan Clwr 5 miler
24 Jan St Jude’s Run With The Nuns 5k
08 Feb Chilly Willy Duathlon
14 Feb Sun Coast Race For The Kids 10k
28 Feb Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K
13 Mar Bay to Bay 12K
11 April Escape from Ft Desoto Triathlon – Relay Team
26 April St Anthony’s Triathlon - Relay Team
14 June Dunedin Triathlon
01 Aug Top Gun Triathlon Individual & Relay Team
13 Sept Sand Key Tri Individual & Relay Team
24 Oct Suncoast Triathlon Relay Team
25 Oct Marine Corps Marathon
13 Dec 8th Annual Gulf Beaches 1/2 athon
A Special THANKS to:
Fred and Joe at Florida Race Place
Kelvin Woodson and the TB Lightning
Gasparilla Distance Classic Association, Inc
Pediatric Services of Florida
Aflac
Tri This Inc.
Rotary Club of Dunedin
Florida Gulf Beaches Road Races
For allowing us to participate in all of their Events gratis.
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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