Happy
Sunday, folks! I wanted to take the time to update you all on my current
journey with Team World Vision. We are getting ready for a HUGE team dinner
this Friday, so my excitement is through the ROOF! Due to my excitement and
passion, this will be long, so THANK YOU in advance for reading :)
This
summer has been going by WAY TOO FAST!!! I go back to teaching in just five
short weeks!!! That also means that I have just 31 more days before I leave for
HOOD TO COAST!!! In exactly 32 days, I will embark on one of the most incredible
races of my entire life.
I was also
given the opportunity to up my involvement with Team World Vision. In addition
to running and fundraising, I became a Team Captain, I lead a Saturday group
run, and I gained two new titles: Fundraising Coach and Team World Vision
Church Recruiter. It’s a good thing I like to talk because I spend a lot of
time on the phone encouraging others to DREAM BIG and make GOD-SIZED goals with
Team World Vision :) My involvement continues to fuel my passion, and I have been
lucky enough to meet some AMAZING people with incredible life stories and
dreams of changing the world. I owe so much to this community, and it is an honor to give back in a variety of capacities.
I have said it before, but running with Team World Vision has
been life changing for me. I started running with TWV in 2010. Had you asked me
about running long distances just a month prior to my commitment, I am pretty
sure I would have laughed in your face. Put simply, running wasn’t really my
thing. Sure, I ran on the treadmill, and I pushed my athletes to run during
practice, but it was simply a means to staying in shape. After having two kids,
it wasn’t anything :) But here I am, and running has invaded every area of my
life. But in a good way.
Because of Team World Vision:
- I am the healthiest I have ever been.
- I wake up REALLY early on Saturday mornings to help lead some INCREDIBLE people.
- I know about hydration, protein shakes, gels, gu, energy chews, Advocare, and Isogenix.
- I get to experience sacrificial love.
- I have been able to complete races with both of my brothers.
- I know that Body Glide is my best friend.
- I spend more time talking to God.
- I get to enjoy running with my two boys.
- I am able to teach my boys what it means to be generous with time and money.
- I learned that I CAN DO HARD THINGS!
- I am reminded of how blessed I truly am.
- I get to do what I believe Jesus asks of me…LOVE THY NEIGHBOR!
- I can be a WORLD CHANGER!
Never in a
million years did I think I would become so involved with something other than
my family and teaching, but alas, Team World Vision has stolen my heart. I am
committed to teaming up with TWV until the Clean Water Crisis is officially
solved. I am committed to raising $10,000 in 2015. $10,000 is a ridiculous
amount of money. But you know what else is ridiculous? The fact that children
around the world are dying because they don’t have access to clean water. Today, nearly 1,600 children will die
because they lack clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. The best part…WE CAN
CHANGE THAT STATISTIC RIGHT NOW! There is no searching for a cure. We have the
solution which is why I am so determined to fundraise $10,000.
Right now, my
fundraising page sits at a little over $6,000. That number is absolutely
amazing to me. OVER 100 lives will be changed because of the support Griffin
and I have received from family and friends. To those of you who have come
alongside us on this journey, THANK YOU! If you haven’t yet or you feel the
nudge to support our efforts again, I ask that you prayerfully consider helping
another child gain access to water, education, and LIFE! Let’s change lives
together.
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~Sandra
