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June 2011 Legacy Retreat Toddler Group
Inheritance of Hope will be celebrating its 5th birthday next Monday, May 21st! I have watched the growth of Inheritance of Hope and its subsequent outreach to 99 families since its inception in 2007. I have watched my friends, Deric and Kristen Milligan, Inheritance of Hope founders, take up the challenge to live vibrantly after a diagnosis that would send most of us staggering.
The New York Road Runner’s have chosen Team IOH to be a part of the 2012 ING NYC Marathon charity program. With the 5 spots awarded, the Team IOH goal is to raise at least $50,000 (each team member with a goal of $10,000), which will send 10 families on the NYC Legacy Retreat this November. One spot on the team is still available.
Contact Lisa Duscio, lisa@inheritanceofhope.org, if you are interested in joining this inaugural Team IOH NYC Marathon team. If you are a runner, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to run this prestigious marathon on November 4th and support IOH families. With just one spot left, you need to act fast.
“What’s it like to run the NYC Full?”… Read the rest of this entry »
The Spears' Family at the Team IOH Pasta Dinner
Team IOH participated in the Disney Marathon Weekend last weekend in Orlando, FL. Runners participated in the marathon, half-marathon, Goofy’s challenge and the 5K. Today, Kasandra Spears will tell us of her family’s experience in participating in the Family Fiesta 5K – which took place Friday morning. The Spears’ participated in the 2010 NYC Legacy Retreat, and as you will read, wanted the opportunity to ‘give back’ to IOH. Read the rest of this entry »
The Marine Corps Marathon finishes with an incline for the last .2 miles of the 26.2 mile race, ending at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) in Arlington. The memorial depicts the 5 Marines and 1 U.S. Navy corpsman that raised the American flag using a pipe found in wreckage at the summit of Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima, February 23, 1945. The battle at Iwo Jima lasted 36 days with many casualities – 21,800 Japanese and 6,800 American lives were lost. Many, many more American soldiers were injured.
Kristen Milligan, co-founder of Inheritance of Hope, will complete the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. this Sunday – although not the way she planned …
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Written By: Jill Thompson
I am enthusiastic about Inheritance of Hope! My enthusiasm began when it was first founded and has continued as my involvement has grown.
The Milligans
When my best friend, Kristen Milligan, called me in 2003 to share her diagnosis of terminal liver cancer it was very difficult to see any good in that situation. It quickly became clear that it was not only Kristen who was battling this illness but it was also her husband and three young children. When they decided to start an organization that served families just like theirs, I was thrilled to be a part of it. I did what I could to help. Read the rest of this entry »
Tammy Johnston is a member of the Team Inheritance of Hope 2011 Marine Corps Marathon team. Tammy has run the Los Angeles marathon and will share about her marathon experience. Thank you Tammy!
Team IOH member Tammy Johnston
I am so excited to bring to you another post written by one of our own Team IOH Marine Corps Marathon team mates! Read on to meet Joe Volpe … and consider supporting our Team!
Joe - one of our awesome Team IOH runners!
I will be introducing you to Team Inheritance of Hope Athletes – today and in future posts – through the athlete’s own words. Grace Gerdin is running with the Team IOH 2011 Marine Corps Marathon team. Read what Grace says inspires her running…
Grace in the 2011 NYC Half Marathon
Team Inheritance of Hope has many planned endurance events throughout the year. You may be asking how you can get involved. We are always looking for athletes to join our team!
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