CHOSEN MARATHON FOR ADOPTION fundraiser is how we pray we will raise the remainder of our final adoption expenses! If you are interested in running/walking it is VERY IMPORTANT that you REGISTER BY THE END OF THE DAY ON JUNE 30TH! Choose "Chosen and Much Loved" Team!

Dear Friends and Family,

Please read Betsy's e-mail below if you have ever wanted to support us in bringing our Haiti girls to their forever home...now is the time! We need one more push to bring in the finances necessary to make this a reality and we believe the Chosen Marathon for Adoption is our best chance at bringing in the rest of our funds. It is very difficult to even think about fundraising for our adoptions at this time while we are trying to raise support to move to Haiti...and are in the process of moving to Haiti (we have to be out of our house this Sat)! Betsy has graciously put out a plea on our behalf because she understands the needs and because she knows and loves our girls in Haiti. We have an excellent chance at winning the contest that will provide an additional $1,000 if we can get friends and family to register for the marathon by June 30th (more on that below). Just wanted to add that even if you have never run, have never wanted to run, and have absolutely no intention of running, or even if you live in another state, you can still register for the marathon (think of it as a donation) and we will still receive the funds for your runner registration and your registration could help us win an extra $1,000 toward our adoptions! But we do highly encourage you to consider participating in the Chosen Marathon.  Eric and I both did the Galloway program (walk/run) in the Chosen half marathon last Oct. Eric did this with an ankle injury and I did not start training until August for the event in October. I'm not recommending that, but just saying that if we can do it, you can do it! The marathon will take place in our New Braunfels, TX, and runs along the beautiful River Road.  If you want to come from out of town and need a place to stay and people to run/walk with we can hook you up! It is an unforgettable experience that has blessed and encouraged us tremendously. Please help us pass the word and get as many recruits as we can for our team before the June 30th contest deadline. If you are reading this and missed the contest deadline, you can still join our team anytime before the event date and this will help us as well!

Please sign up for the marathon by Thursday June 30th to help us and call me if you have any questions! 214-471-2526

Until they are home,

Elisabeth

Click to register and choose "Chosen and Much Loved" as the team

Hi.  My name is Betsy.  In December I was blessed to share a room in Haiti at the orphanage with your sweet Elisabeth.  In March, I got to travel back with her and be there with Eric and their high school team as well.(And then found myself back on a plane to Haiti 4 short weeks later.  But that's a whole nother story.)
 
So.......I love kids.  Love loving orphans.  Love Elisabeth and her family. AND happen to also LOVE long distance/endurance events.  
 
I write this letter with one single OPPORTUNITY for you and me to contribute in all these things.  (That I Love.)
 It's the Marathon for Adoption.  Running with a purpose.  Chosen Marathon.  October 29, 2011 New Braunfels.
 
How can you help?  Sign up to be on CHOSEN AND MUCH LOVED TEAM !!  www.marathonforadoption.com  
 *ALL REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED BY JUNE 30TH - this Thursday - COULD HELP THE REAM'S WIN AN ADDITIONAL $1000 TOWARDS THEIR ADOPTIONS IF THEIR TEAM HAS THE MOST RUNNERS REGISTERED WITHIN THE TWO WEEK WINDOW OF THE CONTEST.
 
Never done a marathon or half marathon?  This is your perfect opportunity.  The race is at the end of October - with cool temperatures. You have exactly 4 months to train from now until race day.  There are many on-line free training programs for anyone desiring extra coaching.  One I recommend to new runners or runners that have been injured or injure easily..... is the Gallaway program.  Jeff Galloway invented and teaches it.  It involves running and walking.  One example might be that you run 10 minutes, than walk 2 minutes.  And you would do that the entire race.  And I have known people to qualify for the Boston Marathon using this method.  Recovery time is cut in half as well.
 
I have done 3 marathons.  One being during an Ironman triathlon I completed a few years ago. Didn't 'feel' adequately trained for any of them - but finished each one with relative ease, wondering why I had waited so long to try (do) something so fun!
 
I do not know that I can even run one mile currently. My thoughts ...... it will be great discipline to work hard with purpose ..... and when the training is hurting - what a great time to remember and pray for Elita and Esmee.  
 
So many great reasons to sign-up!  And don't forget - SIGN UP TODAY - BECAUSE WE WANT THE REAM'S TO WIN THIS CONTEST AND RECEIVE THE ADDITIONAL $1,000.  (They recently learned they still need to raise $3000, largely because they are adopting non-siblings and so the U.S. immigration and visa fees will be double.)
 
(Please note too - Elisabeth, has encouraged their church friends to all register and run on the 'church' team to help encourage more families both to adopt, and in their adoptions.)  SO THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT for this event!
*****PLEASE NOTE:  If you are unsure at this time of being able to make this October 29th event - you can still register today, and be guaranteed that 100% of your registration fee will go straight to the girls' final adoption fees (even if you are unable to make it to the event.)
 
Be sure and select "CHOSEN AND MUCH LOVED" for your team name when you register.
 
Hope to meet you at the race!
 
Blessings -
 
Betsy Hurley