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Dear Friends,
 If you like to run, why not join us this year for New York City’s first NYC Half Marathon on March 21, 2010. Covenant House has registered a 30-person team to participate in the race in order to raise awareness and funds for our mission. Started through the efforts of one of our New Jersey donors who enjoys running, the team is comprised of youth, donors and a few staff. In fact, the team is a collaboration effort between our New York, New Jersey and headquarters sites. Each member is being asked to raise at least a $1000 towards a goal in support of our mission. In addition to supporting a cause and participating in history, individuals who join the Covenant House team receive the following benefits: • Guaranteed entry in the NYC Half Marathon 2010 – the inaugural race!
• Race day t-shirt
• Team get-together in NYC two nights before the race
• Fundraising assistance and tips from Covenant House staff
• Individual website to track your fundraising progress
• Gratitude from thousands of homeless youth! Two of these youth who we have assisted, and are currently residing in our Rights of Passage transitional living program, will also be running in the race with the team. New York Road Runners has donated their race numbers in addition to the team numbers so that they can participate and help raise awareness to their plight. You can read Keith’s story and about the changes he’s made since coming to Covenant House on this home page. At the current time, we still have three slots available on the team. If you would like to participate or need more information, please contact Gina Butler at gbutler@covenanthouse.org or 973-286-3400. If running isn’t your thing, we would ask that if you can, you support the Covenant House team by helping to sponsor one of the team members running for the cause. Be a part of history too, through your support of our inaugural Covenant House NYC Half Marathon team! In fact, staff member, Brandy Zahner who has been training our kids has just joined the team to provide support and motivation to the kids during the race. You can help her reach her goal by going to her First Giving page at www.firstgiving.com/brandyzahner. And, don’t forget to come out and cheer on the team March 21st! Just look for those runners wearing a Covenant House t-shirt.
Sincerely,
Jerome Kilbane
Executive Director
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