I started this blog as a way to bring focus to my personal fundraising goal for Oshawa Gate 3:16 Outreach Center. A place for the homeless and lower income to seek help. Although the universe presents challenges in our lives we are so much better off than many. I really think its important to help where we can and I must say I have had fun along the way and have met so many great people.
Along the way I have had many doubts I would be able to complete the four races. After Barry's heart attack my training went topsy turvy and I voiced my concern about finishing to my coach and my triathlon buddies however their response was always you've done the training you will finish. They were oh so right.
As for my personal fundraising goal of $5000 I have not achieve that goal. Via the web $1630 has been raised and via cheques and cash another $955 for a total of $2585.00 will find its way to Gate 3:16. Thank-you to everyone who has donated as this will go to a very worthy cause. I received Gate 3:16's newsletter a few weeks ago stating the associated costs to run their facility has gone up and they are currently looking at a deficit by the end of the year - not a good place to be. This $2585.00 will help some and I hope over the course of the next few months they will be able to find additional funds.
Earlier in the year I met a fellow triathlete in the grocery store who asked if I was the one raising money. During this conversation he mentioned he would not be able to put himself out their and do such a thing. Honestly I think we all have a piece of DNA associated with helping others. We just need to find it and action it. Along this triathlon journey I have heard from many how we are special as not many people really take that leap of faith to sign up for a half ironman or a full ironman. The journey getting there is the hardest part as it takes hours of dedication to training to have the confidence to suit up for the swim and start the official race. Yes some may not finish but all starters are winners as they have taken a leap into the unknown which takes faith, courage and dedication to a goal. Helping others or a worthy cause is the same. Once you have found the cause, jump and only good will happen. Like me you''ll probably meet an awesome group of people who become friends and become more enlightened about humanity and how we all feel the same, have the same dreams, goals and aspirations. Just some of us have drawn the bigger straw and are very fortunate to have a wonderful life and good health.
I have enjoyed writing this blog and will continue to do so. It will continue to discuss my fitness goals and ultimately my goal to a full ironman in 2014. Guaranteed it will be a vehicle for another fundraising event but I look to the universe to help me decide what that will be for 2013.
My fundraising web page will remain open into October and thank you for taking that leap to help others.
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