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JOIN THE FIGHT AT THE GOING FOR TEN THOUSAND’S
RACE TO ERASE MS 5K RUN/WALK.

Madison | Saturday, April 14
Hartland | Sunday, April 22

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR MADISON AND HARTLAND AT IMATHLETE.COM!

The Race to Erase MS is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Refreshments and a t-shirt are included with registration fees. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female in each race. Find more information at imAthlete.com.

Madison | Satuday, April 14

UW NATATORIUM

9:30 AM- Packet pick-up
11:00 AM- 5K run/walk

Race Fees
Early Bird (by 4/7): Adult- $25/Student- $18
Standard: Adult- $30/Student- $20

Hartland | Sunday, April 22

ARROWHEAD HIGH SCHOOL

9:30 AM- 5K run/walk
10:30 AM- Kids Race (1mi)
10:45 AM- Tots Race (1/4mi)

Race Fees
Early Bird (by 4/15): Adult- $25/Student- $18/Child- $13
Standard: Adult- $30/Student- $20/Child- $15

Going for Ten Thousand is currently seeking financial sponsorship at all levels. Email RacetoEraseMS@gmail.com to find more information.

Do you want to take the next step? Get involved with Going for Ten Thousand. Joining our fight will challenge you, and it will push to do more than you think you’re capable of doing. Most importantly, you will be a part of something bigger than yourself.

We’re hosting an info session on Wednesday, January 15 at 6p in Humanities 1101. We’ll talk about involvement opportunities and what you can do to make a difference. There are no specific requirements, but a touch of insanity is recommended.

Need more inspiration?

I’m fighting for my mom, and I’m asking you to fight with me.

Love,

BECKY

P.S. If you’re looking to take a larger role but you can’t make the Wednesday meeting, shoot an email to goingfortenthousand@gmail.com.

We’re doing what we do best and heading back to the Nitty Gritty on Thursday, February 9. From 5-10pm, the restaurant is donating 20% of sales, including alcohol, to GF10k. Bucky Badger and the UW MadHatters will be making appearances!

Eat a burger. Drink a beer. Join the fight.

Much Love,

BECKY

Two years ago today, Charlie Siewert passed away after 14 years of battling multiple sclerosis (MS). With that, Going for Ten Thousand started.

It’s been adventure. This project has pushed me farther than I thought I could be pushed. What started as a personal goal to raise $10,000 for the MS150 Bike Tour has turned into a organization that has raised more than $40,000 for MS research. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around.

I remember Charlie’s funeral. I was confused, because part of me was still that 10-year-old kid trying to grasp the concept of a sick parent. My parents told me my mom had MS, but I didn’t understand. Later, I met Charlie, and they said he had MS too. Charlie seemed okay, and I decided if Charlie was okay than my mom was okay too. Ten years later, Charlie wasn’t okay. Sitting at his funeral, I couldn’t stop myself from seeing my mom in Charlie’s place.

Forty thousand dollars later, I’m still scared, and I’m far from finished. As we move into another year, I challenge you to fight with me. I know I have asked a lot of the people in my life, and you have all been unbelievably supportive. I need you again. Every day this week, I need your votes in the Big Ten Network’s LiveBIG community service scholarship program. It’s for a $1,000 scholarship, but it’s not about the money. This contest could mean a lot of attention for GF10k and the donations that could come with it.

It’s two clicks to vote everyday through Friday, Jan 27, and one more click to repost it. Tweet it, share it, and support GF10k’s fight. It’s really that simple. Together, we can bring home another win and maybe we’ll be one small step closer to a cure.

I fight for my mom, Charlie, and the 10,000 families in Wisconsin affected by MS. I’m asking you to fight with me.

Thank you for standing by me through this adventure, because I didn’t do this alone.

Love,

BECKY

Going for Ten Thousand is at it again with another online contest. The Big Ten Network LiveBIG program is a conference-wide initiative for community service. Earlier this year, I entered their scholarship contest, and I was selected as one of five University of Wisconsin-Madison finalists for the work I’ve done with GF10k.

To win, I need your votes until Friday, January 27. You can vote once every day from every phone and computer you have! The BTN will honor the Badger with the most votes with a $1,000 scholarship. If allowed, I intend on donating the $1,000 to Going for Ten Thousand and our fight against MS.

VOTE HERE.

Tweet it. Post it. Share it.

With one click every day, you can support the fight against MS.

Much Love,

BECKY

2012 is going to be a big year for Going for Ten Thousand, and we would love to see you at our upcoming events.

Nitty Night- Thursday, February 9
5p-10p, Nitty Gritty Restaurant, Madison, WI
The Nitty Gritty Restaurant in downtown Madison is donating 20% of sales, including alcohol!  Bucky Badger and the UW MadHatters will be making appearances.

Trivia Night- Thursday, March 1
7p-9p, Tripp Commons, Memorial Union
Come test your knowledge with Going for Ten Thousand. Contactshallgren@wisc.edu to get registered!

Race to Erase MS 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, April 14- UW Natatorium, Madison, WI
Sunday, April 22- Arrowhead High School, Hartland, WI
Find more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities here.

Going for Ten Thousand Open- Thursday, June 21
Western Lakes Golf Club, Pewaukee, WI
Register your foursome and find more information about GF10k’s first golf outing here.

Deciding to take a break was hard, but actually breaking was harder. I think my last post was more about admitting imperfection. Part of me needed to know that I could stop if I wanted to, and I needed to know that I was still in control.

In December, Going for Ten Thousand is working with the UW MadHatters, a mens a capella group on campus. They’re donating 1/3 of music sales from the entire month. We’re excited.

The ‘Hatters have been there since GF10k started on campus. Last March, they donated 1/3 of music sales and $1 from each Spring concert ticket. All told, it was $2,400. Earlier this semester, they performed at our kick-off event at the Nitty Gritty. They’re a great group of really talented guys, and they’re a blast to work with.

We’ll post the links to purchase music in December. Until then, we’re going to help the boys sell tickets to their winter concert on December 2-3. Tickets are $15 for students and $20 for adults. Email goingfortenthousand@gmail.com if you’re interested, and we’ll figure it out from there.

Check out the MadHatters here. Buy tickets and support another great organization on campus!

Much love,

BECKY

Going for Ten Thousand needs your help with Let’s Chalk about MS. 

It’s the awareness part of Going for Ten Thousand’s kickoff on Wed, Oct 19. From 10:30 am-3:30 pm, we’ll be in East Campus Mall encouraging students to sign their name or draw a picture in sidewalk chalk if they have been affected by MS, know someone who has been affected, or just want to know more.

We need people there talking to students and explaining what we’re doing. In the morning, we’ll need a couple of people to draw, because we need to start somewhere! We have hour-long shifts, but feel free to create your own shift.

Fill out the survey here, and we’ll send you more information.

Questions? Contact Ben at bducharme@wisc.edu.

Join the fight my friends.

Much love,

BECKY

Summerfest is donating $3 from every $15 general admission ticket, but you have to follow this link. We only have until June 10.

It’s simple, but we need your help spreading the word. You can tweet, send an email, or post a status.

Here’s the long link: http://www.summerfest.com/fundraising/?code=goingfortenthousand. Remember people need to follow the link for the money to be donated, and tickets need to be bought by June 10.

Buy a ticket. Post the link. Join the fight.

Much love,

BECKY

In July, we won a $5,000 Pepsi Refresh grant. Today, the Refresh team has given GF10k eight hours to generate as much attention about the project as possible. We need “likes” on a new fan page.  We’re competing against six other projects from around the nation for $1000.

At 9:15 am the page “Pepsi Refresh 8 Hour Challenge- Going for Ten Thousand” went live. “Like” it here. After you like it, post it as your status. We have until 5:15 pm tonight. I’m going for 10,000 likes. Go big or go home, right?

LIKE IT. SHARE IT. JOIN THE FIGHT.

Much love,

BECKY