140.6 Miles to Fight Hunger

140.6 Miles = 140 Sponsors

For those that don’t know me, my name is Craig Barrett and I am the president of the Hughesville Running Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. I am participating in the Chesapeake Man Ultra Triathlon in Cambridge, MD September 26, 2009. I will cover a total of 140.6 miles by:

Swimming 2.4 miles, Biking 112 miles, and Running 26.2 miles

Through this effort and on behalf of the Hughesville Running Club, I am raising awareness to fight hunger in Southern Maryland by campaigning for sponsors for each mile of the Triathlon. That’s 140 sponsors!

Donations and sponsors will be accepted until Saturday October 3, 2009, the date of the Hughesville 10k/5k and the Hughesville Street Festival. Proceeds will be given to the Southern Maryland Food Bank shortly thereafter.

Southern Maryland Food Bank is in Dire Need

For 25 years the Southern Maryland Food Bank has been serving the communities of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. They service nearly 40 pantries, group homes, and shelters. With the assistance of the Southern Maryland Food Bank, these sites in turn, give back to the community to assist more than 10,000 families with food each month.

During weak economic climates, more families turn to food banks for assistance and less are willing or able to contribute. People that gave donations last year are the people that are coming in this year in need of help. For some, times are dire.

The Southern Maryland food bank says the need is so great they have trouble keeping the shelves full. Less items being donated and the greater need has forced the food bank to start limiting items for the first time in its existence. There’s even been times where there wasn’t enough food to open the doors.

How can you help?

According to Southern Maryland Food bank…

For each dollar you contribute, we buy up to eight pounds of food.

Sponsor a mile and donate today. The online donation link is here –> Online Donation

For those that wish to sponsor offline send checks to:

Hughesville Running Club

PO Box 203

Hughesville, MD 20637

Every Dollar Counts

Contribute generously! Let’s wipe out hunger in Southern Maryland!

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