Cody Runs 2012: The Chicago Marathon

Hello, friends and family!

I've set some ambitious goals for myself and my community for 2012, and I need your support to reach them. With your help, I'm going to run 2012!

First, I tackled the Colfax Half Marathon on May 20th. Next I'm heading to the Windy City for the 2012 Chicago Marathon, on Sunday, October 7th. I've been training for this run all summer, and I still have a long way to go before I'm ready for the big race, but I know I'll make it with your support.

As I continue to train for the marathon, I'm hoping to also raise some money for my organization, EarthLinks. Your pledges will not only encourage me to put my feet to the pavement, but will also go a long way to help us Sustain People + the Planet.

In case you're not familiar, EarthLinks is an amazing nonprofit that provides an organic gardening and craft workshop program for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Denver. Our programs reach out to people on the margins of society, connecting them into a supportive community with each other and with Earth, all while providing meaningful, paid work creating Earth-friendly craft products.

My goal for the Chicago Marathon was $500, but with all your support I'm raising it to $1,000! That's a pretty high bar, but it's one that will have a huge impact. If you help me reach this goal, we'll have raised enough money to support two EarthLinks Workshop Participants' hourly stipends for almost 8 months!

In more concrete terms, that means we'll support two homeless participants in securing transportation, housing, food, or medical care for the remainder of this year, on through the harsh winter months, and into the spring when our garden comes back to life. I know we can do this!

Thanks so much for your support!

Peace,
Cody Meinhardt