Team Fisher House at the Marine Corps Marathon
| October 28, 2012 Arlington, VA | |  |
| * No Federal or Marine Corps Endorsement of sponsors is implied |
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Team Benefits
| Fundraising | Training | Race Weekend | Fisher House Foundation |
| Low Fundraising Minimums: - $500 for runners who need a race slot - $100 for all others All registered runners receive great wicking team shirts and hats. | Professional coaching and training support team: Team Coach: Stacy Toner, MS Team Doc: Kevin Connelly, MD | Prior to Race Weekend, you will receive everything you need to make your weekend a success: - Maps - Directions - Detailed Instructions | Fisher House Foundation builds "comfort homes" on the grounds of military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. |
| Team Fisher House Running Jacket and Bag at $500 in contributions (pick up at expo) | Downloadable training calendars for marathon and 10K adapted from Hal Higdon or Jeff Galloway (dated specifically for MCM) | Team Fisher House Expo Booth: - Pick up your gift bag - Meet your teammates - Family and friends can pick up free Spirit Gear to support you along the race course | Annually, the Fisher House program serves more than 17,000 families, and has made available over three million days of lodging to family members since the program originated in 1990. |
| Fundraising Coach dedicated to making raising funds for Fisher House easy, fun, and rewarding | Monthly training email update from Team Coach and Team Doc with the latest endurance advice and injury prevention strategies. | Along the Race Course: Cheering Squads from Kappa Sigma Fraternity, JROTC, and ROTC Units from the DC area will be positioned from Mile 8 to the Finish Line to cheer and ring cowbells for all Team Fisher House runners who pass by. | 95% Efficiency Rating: - 1.3% Fundraising Expenses - 3.5% Administrative Expenses |
| Your own customizable online donation page pre-populated with Fisher House video and Foundation information | Team Coach available by email and phone for personal questions | Team Fisher House Finish Line Tent: - Great place to drop your gear before the race - Meet you family and friends after you finish - Team of massage therapists just for TFH runners - Food and drinks available before and after race | Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator 7 Years in a Row |
| Customizable Fundraising Toolkit to help direct donors to your page (business cards, post cards, flyers, letters, brochure and suggested email text) | Team Pasta Dinner is hosted by Fisher House Foundation to thank you for the time and effort you dedicated to the Foundation. Friends and family are invited to attend. | Highest rated Social Services Charity in 2012 by Charity Navigator |
Team Fisher House Sponsors:
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| Pasta Dinner Sponsor | Expo Sponsor | Finish Line Tent Sponsor | Hospitality Sponsor |
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| Incentive Gift Sponsor | Incentive Gift Sponsor | Incentive Gift Sponsor | Incentive Gift Sponsor |
