Special Operations Warrior Foundation

Time for the yearly call for donations.. Don't be a dick!!!!

https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/michaelmcelmeel/blackhills100mileultra

Special Operations Warrior Foundation and Dances with Dirt Ultramarathon

Although I usually use this blog to tell my random thoughts, with only 1 week to go before my next Ultramarathon I would like to make another plea for donations to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. As stated on their website the mission of SOWF is to:

Mission Statement

The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides full scholarship grants and educational and family counseling to the surviving children of special operations personnel who die in operational or training missions and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel and their families.

I am running a 50 Mile Ultramarathon on 7.14.12 to raise money for this worthy cause. Last year we raised $315, this year through the outstanding generosity of all involved we have raised almost $1500. I think we can still make our goal of $2000 before the donation page closes on September 14 2012.

Just click the donate button on the upper right hand side of the blog? or go here to my donation page 
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/michaelmcelmeel/danceswithdirt50mileultramarathon


What are you waiting for?

Memorial Day 2012

Once again Memorial Day is upon us, the day we memorialize those in our Armed Forces that made the ultimate sacrifice. I won't go on and on about how this not national bbq day or how most of the people in the United States give no regard to the true meaning of this day.

How can we expect them to? Less than 2% of us have actually served in the military and an even smaller percentage have given their lives. The common citizen has no frame of reference, no concept of what these individuals have done. They are immune to the constant buzz about "our heros in uniform" after 10 years of war. It has all become so normal so insignificant.

Those of us that have served need to keep the torch lit, we need to remember our brothers and sisters and educate those who do not.

One way we can do that is to donate to charities that keep our fallen warriors in the spotlight. There are many worthy ones but I choose to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation

This organization helps the children of our fallen Special Operators achieve a college education. I can think of no worthier tribute than to support the families of those that have supported us.

Once again this year I am running an ultramarathon to raise money for SOWF please consider a donation by clicking on the link below

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/michaelmcelmeel/danceswithdirt50mileultramarathon

Memorial Day isn't just a day off

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