The Marathon of Freedom is a Canadian coast-to-coast journey of awareness and inspiration. On the 30th of May 2010, “Sonny and Chair,” and a pit team of warriors and explorers departed from the west coast raising money and awareness for Muscular Dystrophy and inspiring a cure for all dis-ease everywhere…
Half way to Thunder Bay
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Shine Your Freedom!
The Marathon of Freedom is more than just fighting for a cure or pushing for a cause; it is a celebration. It is a celebration of how far we have come, not only in medical research, but in the attitudes and ideas we hold as a society towards the challenges of dis-ease, dis-order and dis-ability. For all of this, Sonny is grateful to his nation, and this celebration is his expression of that gratitude.
With your generous support, the funds that are raised will further research to support, treat and heal people with muscular dystrophy, and other neurological disorders. Whether or not you can join Sonny on the road, everyone is a part of this Marathon of Freedom.
*News Update* 09/11/10
Shifting Gears
Friends and family of the Marathon of Freedom,
We trust you are well and have been experiencing a fantastic summer like we have living on the road. As you may know, so much has happened since the beginning of this journey on the 30th of May and the amount of growth that has taken place for us as a team has truly thrown us a good challenge; trying our hand at such a fundraising venture.
Over the past three and a half months and over almost five provinces; there have been ups and downs, laughter, tears and so many opportunities to connect with a lot of people that will forever live in our hearts, especially our fire fighters and our sponsors. As individuals we have been stretched beyond our own limitations, leaving us with a feeling of expansiveness and gratitude. As a team, like water, we each found our own levels, fitting into each of our roles and discovered a working rhythm that has carried us all the way to Thunder Bay Ontario.
On this day, September 11th 2010, the Marathon of Freedom is shifting gears to care for the journey. Here in a tiny coffee shop in Thunder Bay Ontario, just over the half way mark between Victoria, British Columbia and St. John`s, Newfoundland, we have chosen to turn our fundraising efforts from the road, for restoration and regrouping over the cold months, to a fresh and amplified continuation from here in Thunder Bay, Spring 2011.
This is not the end, merely another part of the journey; recognizing that freedom comes from a place of continued self-care, care for the fundraising efforts, public awareness, administrative foundation and the refining of our message to the world. This will allow the Marathon of Freedom to thrive with the intention to make a greater impact on the planet.
As a result of setbacks along the way,with needing to fund raise in Edmonton and Calgary for a few weeks as well as the passing of Sonny’s father, we are well behind in our anticipated arrival date of October 1, 2010 in St. John’s Newfoundland. We’ve moved with the natural flow of things, realising Sonny`s fatique and strain in his body, which worsens during cold days, that are only getting colder; Twyla’s fatigue and need to be home for her children and Bobs commitment to his students and work have all become critical aspects to this grassroots project.
While the Marathon of Freedom has experienced some financial success, we believe the impact could be far greater. Our goal is $150,000 to Muscular Dystrophy Canada. We need support! We need more sponsors!
It is foolish to ride on a low tire, pausing to fill it up will allow you to go further faster. This said, the fundraising and awareness campaign will continue over the winter months. Our intention is to move forward with our calendar sales as well as to bring forward the important message of “Living Beyond Your Limitations to Shine Your Freedom”. We want to take this message into schools, integrated with an experiential program, while we gear up for phase two of this journey next spring – Thunder Bay Ontario to St.Johns Newfoundland.
We thank you for all your love, support and encouragement along the road and invite you to continue staying connected as we will still have much to share! Same channel www.marathonoffreedom.com
We are shifting gears, not stopping!
Remember – it’s about the journey, not the destination.
Love, Freedom & Gratitude – The Marathon of Freedom Team
Sonny Davis, Twyla Martin, Bob Fenske.
