13.1 Miles Away

September 12th is coming very soon and that means one thing for me: The Chicago Half-Marathon!! I've been training hard and I feel like I'm almost ready! For this marathon I registered with Sunshine and our partnership allows donations to come to Sunshine. Along with that, everyone that volunteers under our organization forwards additional donations to Sunshine too!! What a great way to raise money for our ministry.

Our coordinator put this info to gether if youre're interested:

There is also still time to sign up to run either the half marathon or the 5K with us, so I have included that information at the end.

If you are interested in VOLUNTEERING: Please use the link below to sign up early (as soon as you read this message) to volunteer so that I can give an accurate estimate of our numbers to the race sponsor AND so that Sunshine gets paid accurately and on time for our volunteers. Thank you!

Feel free to pass this email on and/or print the info in your church bulletins for the next few weeks.

EXPO AND RACE DAY VOLUNTEERING When you click on the link below, pull down to Sunshine on the list of group names to join. The password is Sunshine (case sensitive). Fill in your info and use the notes section to list when you want to work.

The available shifts are Thursday 9/9 12p-4p (only a few spots available--preparing race packets at Navy Pier), Friday 9/10 10a-2:30p or 2-7 p (handing out race packets to runners--Navy Pier), Saturday 9/11 8a-1:30p or 1-6:30p (handing out race packets to runners--Navy Pier), or Sunday 5a-noon at the race course (Museum of Science and Industry).

We need to provide at least 4 volunteers for Sunday morning based on the number of runners we have, so if you can volunteer for Sunday morning, please do! Here is the link: Share this with your volunteers to sign up: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer/join-protected-group.tcl?event_id=11962 password: Sunshine (case sensitive)

RUNNING: If you want to run either the half marathon or the 5K with us, there is still time to sign up at www.chicagohalfmarathon.com! If you are doing the half marathon, the discount code to use is CHMSGM10. For either race, please enter Sunshine in the charity field AND email me and tell me that you signed up. Please let me know if you have any questions! Emily (847-917-3659)