Run Over To Ellen Degeneras 

 

 

Vision Runner with White Cane

Vision Runner's Virtual Run Over To Ellen's Page
Vision Runner's Blog: www.RunnerInsight.com
   
 

Imagine running 1,222.25 miles. Not because you have to, but because it gives you joy...

Now imagine running it with your white cane weaving back and forth on the ground in front of you because you can't visually define the path you're running on.

Hi, I'm Vision Runner and I am a legally blind woman with a passion for running. To feed that passion, and to push myself out of my comfort zone to break through barriers while doing a little good in the world at the same time, I have come up with a new challenge for myself...
 
   

My Virtual Run Over To Ellen's

My Mission: To Run 1,222.25 Miles From Montana to Burbank Between Now and December In Order To Get Ellen Degeneres Tickets to the Taping of One of the Ellen TV Shows in December, 2009 While Getting 30,000 People to Donate At Least $1.00 Each in Order to Raise $30,000 for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

If you're wondering "Why a virtual run?" check out the second video below which gives you some insight into the choices I've made.

To read my story...you can follow my blog at www.RunnerInsight.com which we update three times a week with posts about my life and insights as a blind runner.

To follow the video blog of my 1,222.25 mile journey, just make a $1.00 (or more) donation to Guide Dogs for the Blind at the FirstGiving page we have set up for it. It's at www.FirstGiving.com/VisionRunner Once you donate, you'll be given private access to daily updates, announcements, surprises and give-aways! 
 
 

   Run Over To Ellens

Running Project Summary:

Start Date: April 20, 2009

Announcement Date: May 1, 2009

Goal Date: Dec 15-18, 2009 (Whenever we can get Ellen Degeneres tickets to a taping of the Ellen tv show before they stop taping for the end of the year break.)

Total Mileage from Montana to the studio for an Ellen tv show taping: 1,222.25

I Must Average:  36 miles of running per week or 5.12 miles per day.

Here's a video summary of my project as I explain it to some friends...very enthusiastic friends! (The reactions are genuine...They didn't know ahead of time what I was going to tell them other than I was starting a new project. ) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmM7pIHcjsk

 

Here's my launch announcement video with my very excited and feathery friend BeakBert...

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAVMntG2DgM

 

Here's the link to my appearance on the local news...

when you get there, you can click on the Featured Videos link, and wait

for the commercial to finish before you'll be able to see the 2 minute news

story that they did on my Virtual Fundraising Run Over To Ellens. Sorry that link doesn't work anymore...Apparently the news station doesn't leave them up very long.

But here's a link to the local newspaper story...they archive theirs forever, and there's a video link there, too.The Article and Video in The Missoulian about my Fundraising Run Over To Ellen's...


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Fundraising Project Summary:

Charity: Guide Dogs for the Blind

Start Date: April 20, 2009

Goal Date: Dec 31, 2009

Fundraising Goal: $30,000

To Accomplish It: We only need 30,000 people to donate at least $1.00 each.

Donate Your $1.00 Now and we'll give you the access code to access my special VIP update webpage where you will not only be able to follow my progress on

1) mileage run to date

2) funds raised to date

and 3) my quest to get tickets to a taping of the Ellen TV show in mid-December....

but there will also be videos and other special secret surprises and give-aways announced on this super secret private access page for donors. Just click on the "Donate" button on any of the green-bordered FirstGiving boxes on this page...Like this one here, for example :) 

If you’d like to place our fundraising widget (as seen above) onto your website to help us raise $30,000 for Guide Dogs for the Blind, just click on the menu button in the widget above, and then select “Share this widget” and the code you need to paste into your website is right there! Thanks!!

A blind runner creating a new vision for life
Had an incredible vision one day
To push herself out of her own comfort zone
While doing great good along the way.

Her name’s Vision Runner and although eyesight is lost
Her vision is clear as can be
Guide Dogs for the Blind, her passionate cause
Run over to Ellen’s - yes be on TV.

Thirty thousand the goal to help those in need
For safety, independence and trust
One thousand two hundred twenty two miles, the distance she’ll run
Your financial support is a must.

Thirty six miles each week she’ll run with white cane
Her courage gives goosebumps to all
Despite the terrain, the weather, fatigue
She knows she is answering the call.

A website has she to inspire and share
The challenges with RP she must face
but she knows The Secret to creating her life
With humor, positivity and grace.

So join in the fun you’ll be thrilled that you did
And come to Burbank in December to cheer
An incredible woman who despite all the odds
Knows absolutely no limits or fear.

- Mary McManus www.newworldgreetings.com
We only need 30,000 people to donate $1 each so click on the donate button in the green box above and donate your $1 and then forward it on to everyone you know….This is one of those projects where we each can contribute a little and together do a World of Good!
How ’bout it?
-Vision Runner

 
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