This post is a follow up to an earlier post on 30 Games for 30k, a fundrasing campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
I had the honor of meeting the Colin (pictured right) and Kyle (pictured left) O'Grady in person last night at a friend's house. We got to talk about their trip thus far and what they are looking forward too.
The guys are really chill and very passionate about their cause, which should be an inspiration to us all. I know it may be hard for you to make the contribution you may want to but I encourage you to do what you can. Every little bit helps and adds to the many other donations being made on a daily basis.
I believe in the value of philanthropy as its fundamental importance was instilled in me while attending undergrad. It takes a lot to do what Colin and Kyle are doing but they stepped up to the plate and ran with an ingenious idea. How awesome it is that they were able to combine two things that they are incredibly passionate about into the trip of a lifetime. What I find most inspiring is that they are paying for this trip completely out of their own pockets from money that they have saved up for the past year or so. 100% of the donations go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
As of today they have raised $4,399.00 out of their $30,000.00 goal. Yes they still have far to go but there is still plenty of time. Their trip ends on August 10th watching their hometown Angels in style. I don't want to sounds like Sally Struthers and those depressing "save the children" commercials but really, stand up and do something positive if you can and donate. Like I said, every little bit will help. Whether you can donate $10, $50, $100 or $1000, it all goes to support an amazing cause.
If you would like more information on Kyle and Colin and 30 Games for 30k visit their website at http://www.30gamesfor30k.com/.
Other links:
30 Games for 30k's Flickr Page - The photos are amazing and I am now utterly jealous of the guys for going on this amazing trip across the country!
30 Games for 30k's Map of the Trip - Check out a Google Map of their entire trip. It is impressive.
Team in Training - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training® is the world's largest endurance sports training program. The program provides training to run or walk marathons and half marathons or participate in triathlons and century (100-mile) bike rides. Since 1988, more than 300,000 volunteer participants have helped raise more than $700 million.
Lastly, here are some recent news stories on the guys and the campaign. Thank goodness for Youtube!
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