"Tri"ing To Raise Money For Our Grunts: Welcome

The Team
Want To Support A Marine In Harm's Way But Don't Know How?

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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