By Briana Booker
Determination and positivity are the keys to success in life. Six members of Back on My Feet Chicago will be using both to tackle a 26.2 mile Chicago Marathon and homelessness October 9th. 26.2 miles is no easy run, not even for an experienced runner.
Back On My Feet(BOMF: http://www.backonmyfeet.org/ )is a nonprofit organization that promotes self-sufficiency of the homeless by engaging them in running. The running is used as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem! Not only does Back on MY Feet(BOMF) build spiritual and physical confidence but the organization also provides unique educational and job training opportunities.
The Six members of Back on My Feet Chicago inspiring story will be told by StoryTellersForGood, in a short film! StoryTellersForGood,are passionate journalists and photographers who use their talents to inspire optimism and change! They tell and promote stories of people and organizations making a positive difference!
StorytellersForGood and SkatteredMoments.com, an organization that transforms simple photos into captivating and stylish works of arts, will be fundraising for the short film which will become an ongoing fundraising tool for Back on My Feet. These Six members of Back on My Feet Chicago will be changing lives for years to come to combat homelessness.
Here at Fromgirltogirl, the following Six Back on MY Feet Chicago runners remind us that we are all capable of doing extraordinary things, if we set our minds and hearts out to do it:
–Domingo Perez: A member for 10 months who has logged more than 600 miles. Domingo was recently hired at a non-profit agriculture business that provides paid transitional employment and job training.
–Issac Denson: A member for seven months who has logged a total of 369 miles. This past spring, Issac obtained his bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Northwestern College. Issac is running the Marathon because he wants to:
“Show people that you can make a mistake in your life and still enjoy life doing the right thing!”
–Anthony Johnson:A member for 10 months and has logged over 600 miles, earning him the nickname “Running Man.” Anthony hopes to help other runners “Put a pep in their step,”and recently completed his certification as an unarmed security officer.
–Andy Allen: A member for six months who has logged over 250 miles. This month Andy is planning to start computer classes at Howard Area Resource Center. Andy is running the marathon to celebrate two years of sobriety.
–Wahid Rashad: A member for 10 months who has logged a total of 433 miles. Wahid is currently studying to renew his Mortgage Broker’s license and applying for full-time employment.
–Javier Rodriguez: A member for eight months who has logged a total of 172 miles. Javier obtained employment at a publishing warehouse where he was referred through Back on My Feet.
Please make a donation and put YOUR name on a story that will help raise funds for this amazing cause! Back On My Feet, Fromgirltogirl, StoryTellersForGood, and SkatteredMoments greatly appreciate all your supporter! With a donation of $25 or more, you will be listed as a “Supporter” in the film credits! With a $100 or more donation your name will appear as a “Producer.” It only takes a few seconds to invest in this positive storytelling movement! Help create positive change in the world one story at a time!
Storytellers for Good and Skattered Moments hope to raise funds by early October to travel to Chicago and catch up with the runners before and after the race. They will create the film and hand the invaluable fundraising tool over to Back on My Feet to share at events, on their website, YouTube and countless other social media channels online.
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