Medals4mettle.org
I read an interesting article from the October issue of Runner's Magazine about a non-profit which collects race medals and donates them to people battling illnesses. See the article here:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297--12842-0,00.html
As a fruggie, I appreciate the process of giving away things that others can use...and I appreciate the non-profits that amp-up the idea to a greater significance. For a long time now, I've been growing my hair in order to donate it to a good cause such as Locks of Love, Wigs For Kids, or Pantene Beautiful Lengths. This is the longest my hair has ever been; I've taken very good care of my locks and my long hair has become a part of my identity. To donate it to someone to help them gain back a small part of themselves has become very meaningful to me.
I read an interesting article from the October issue of Runner's Magazine about a non-profit which collects race medals and donates them to people battling illnesses. See the article here:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297--12842-0,00.html
As a fruggie, I appreciate the process of giving away things that others can use...and I appreciate the non-profits that amp-up the idea to a greater significance. For a long time now, I've been growing my hair in order to donate it to a good cause such as Locks of Love, Wigs For Kids, or Pantene Beautiful Lengths. This is the longest my hair has ever been; I've taken very good care of my locks and my long hair has become a part of my identity. To donate it to someone to help them gain back a small part of themselves has become very meaningful to me.
In the same manner, Medals4Mettle allows people to share material symbols of significance. I earned my first and only (for now) marathon medal earlier this year after months of training, frustration, doubt, and determination. That medal represents a challenge that I undertook and overcame, and giving it to someone else who is battling something of far greater significance makes me feel happy that I can, in some small way, root for them.
I challenge everyone to get out and run a race for themselves, earn that medal, and then show support for someone else's battle. FYI, "kids especially enjoy the Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck medals from the Walt Disney World Marathon and Half-Marathon." =)
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