The Corona del Mar, California charity CureDuchenne had a team running in the O.C. Marathon this past Sunday. The team of about 70 runners represented the charity wearing neon green capes.
Debra and Paul Miller founded CureDuchenne after their son was diagnosed with the Duchenne muscular dystrophy in 2002.
According to The Daily Pilot (Newport Beach & Costa Mesa, California):
CureDuchenne raised about $45,000 last year, making it the top charity fundraiser to participate in the marathon. “We were so pumped last year and so hyped up. It was really a fantastic feeling,” [Debra] Miller said.
The CureDuchenne Crusader program actually lets parents and other supporters choose whichever sport they enjoy to raise funds for the cause. Whether it’s running, soccer, bowling, tennis or anything else… Crusader can choose their own sport and have fun supporting a cure for this disease.
Posted by Abigail Beal on Oct 03, 2007 under Muscular Dystrophy, Causes, Cycling, Athletic Events |
Donald Jacobsma, a 45-year-old man considered himself “out of shape” and not an athlete. But the Holy Spirit spoke to him and inspired him to bicycle to the Promise Keepers Convention held on Cincinnati, Ohio in August from Orland Park, Illinois. Round trip that is 667 miles. Jacobsma succeded in making the long journey to and from Cincinnati on his bicycle to honor his wife’s memory.
Jacobsma’s wife suffered from both asthma and muscular dystrophy. She died in 2005. He raised $700 for muscular dystrophy through his efforts and is still accepting donations. His fundraising goal is to raise $3,000.
Jacobsma works at Applebee’s and the chain restaurant arranged for Jacobsma to eat at their restaurants along his journey for no charge. The journey took him six days to reach the Promise Keepers Convention and his Cincinnati, Ohio destination. On the return ride back he got two flat tires in Matteson, Illinois and his father came to pick him up the final thirteen miles. The journey took him 15-days in total.
He plans to participate in the Roll the Tollway 20-mile bicycle ride on theI-355 extension next month.
Source: Daily Southtown
Posted by Abigail Beal on Aug 17, 2007 under Muscular Dystrophy, Causes, Cycling, Athletic Events |
In the end of July Donald Jacobsma, Orland Park, Illinois understood that the Holy Spirit had given him a very special mission. He was to ride his bicycle from Orland Park, Illinois to Cincinnati, Ohio. Jacobsma wanted to attend the Promise Keepers convention on August 17th in Cincinnati, Ohio. But Jacobsma was not only a bicyclist, he was overweight and out of shape with only a lady’s bicycle in the house.
Jacobsma ordered a custom-made Trek 1000 bicycle and started his training for the 750 mile ride.
“The first week I rode, I was tired,” Jacobsma said — and sore. “The second week I rode, it was like I couldn’t wait to ride after I got home. It’s addictive, I think — but it’s a good addiction.”
Source: DailySouthtown
Jacobsma is riding to Cincinnati to honor his wife Grace who died in December 2005. Grace had muscular dystrophy and asthma. His bicycle trip is a fundraiser and he has asked friends, co-workers and just about everyone to be his sponsor to raise funds for muscular dystrophy. He is also raising funds for any other charity that the donor might select.
The bicycle trip to Cincinati is expected to take ten days round trip.
