Finish Strong Dallas

As I wrote below, this is something I'm supporting for the White Rock Marathon this year (instead of running it). And, as some of you have seen, I built the web site for them:

Finish Strong Dallas

Finish Strong Dallas seeks to provide a positive, Christ-centered venue to encourange and serve our community, teach participants and our community how to encourage, and allow an entry point to the Christian community for the lost through the Dallas White Rock Marathon.

Basically, they have created an Aid Station at Mile 25 of the marathon in Downtown Dallas. For those that have run the marathon, you know there has never been an Aid Station in the central business district on race day before. They started this last year and had over 350 volunteers. This year they're hoping to expand upon that.

Below I want to post an email from Harold Smith, the Chairman of Finish Strong Dallas, asking for donations now before the race. If you can help, please support:

Subject: Wish List - costs associated with Finish Strong Dallas - the marathon project...
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007

Many of you have asked about donations to Finish Strong Dallas - the marathon project.
Currently, we are working through Mark Ramsey's organization - Third Day Ministries - for clearing donations and making them tax deductible for a donor. You simply need to make your check payable to Third Day Ministries - and note it is for Finish Strong Dallas. Mark will see to it that funds are designated properly.

Mail in your donation to Third Day Ministries, attn: Mark Ramsey, 11417 Lochwood Blvd., Dallas, TX 75218. Third Day Ministries is a 501(c)3 organization - and thus your contributions are tax deductible. For this year, Finish Strong Dallas is working as a branch project of Third Day Ministries. Thank you to Mark Ramsey for his assistance in this arrangement.

Overall, the event is low cost. Which is nice. There are a few items we would like to spend some money on - and we will be determining best method to cover these costs based on donations received. The Planning Committee has come up with these costs associated with the event for this year.

Banner - to go in front of stage
T-Shirts - for Planning Committee - to help volunteers visibly know who to ask questions of
Coffee, Hot Chocolate, and Donuts - for Volunteers and Guests
Pizza - around 1:30 PM or 2:00 PM for Volunteers at this time
Posters - for distribution to area condos, apartments, office buildings, etc - this is for the outreach component

Thank you for your support and encouragement of this project. We hope and pray God will be Glorified in this morning, for the runners, the community, the volunteers, and that Christ's Church will be seen in a positive light by all involved. We also encourage you to join us personally with your family, friends, co-workers, fellow church members, who ever - Sunday - December 9th - San Jacinto St - between St. Paul and Harwood - it's going to be a great day!!

--Harold