2010 American Red Cross Fundraising Breakfast

Benefiting the American Red Cross in Greater New York

Are You In?

Registration - 8:00 am,

Breakfast - 8:30 to 9:30 am

Mandarin Oriental New York

80 Columbus Circle,

60th Street

For more info e-mail me at nrg1998 at hotmail.com

ING NYC Marathon Success - $3,343 Raised for Red Cross!

On November 1st, 2009, I joined more than 40,000 runners from around the world in the 40th running of the ING NYC Marathon. Like them, I trained for months and surprisingly, conquered the distance and self-doubt. Some call it the Mt. Everest of running races, a grueling 26.2-mile race through all five boroughs of New York City. I am not sure I will ever run it again, but I am very glad to have had the privilege, especially knowing that I was running for a good cause too - the American Red Cross.

The race is over but the fundraising goes on and so do all the fires, disasters and emergencies in New York - which is why we ran. Please continue to help if you can. My fundraising page will be active and online through mid December. Every little bit you contribute helps.

Contribute Here:
http://american.redcross.org/goto/ngorman

I didn't break any records but achieved a personal milestone in the race, finishing at 4:53:02. I wanted to give up plenty of times, especially at mile 8 when I was only a few blocks from my apartment (photo above, that's me on the left of the 4:45 pace setter), but I was surrounded by so many inspiring people who helped keep the momentum going.

$5 Red Cross Twitter Challenge is at $2190!

Donate here http://american.redcross.org/goto/ngorman
 
Only 4 days left to the Marathon!
 
Thank You!

Twitter Challenge Gets a Mention in PRWeek Blog

Fundraising for the Red Cross with Twitter
From The Cycle on PRWeek
"Neal Gorman, the VP of PR at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, and chairman of the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Red Cross, is using Twitter to raise money as he runs the New York City Marathon on November 1..."

Full story online here: http://www.prweekus.com/Fundraising-for-the-Red-Cross-with-Twitter/article/155736

See posts below for $5 Red Cross Twitter Challenge information.

$5 Red Cross Twitter Challenge Gets a Mention in Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Marathon Runners Look To Raise Money as They Race
From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle
"Neal Gorman, my golf buddy and a chairman of the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Red Cross, is running in the NYC Marathon and using Twitter to raise funds for the Red Cross. That’s right, Twitter."

Full story online here: http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=8&id=31324
See post below for $5 Red Cross Twitter Challenge information.

Can Twitter help raise money for a good cause? $5 Red Cross Twitter Challenge starts now!

Like you, I'm on Twitter and catching up on all my friends and followers. But can Twitter help raise money for a good cause?

Update: Not into Twitter? I've added a $5 challenge on Facebook too - please join here http://www.facebook.com/nealgorman?ref=profile#/event.php?eid=293661790493&ref=mf

Here's the challenge, I'm running the NYC Marathon (see full post below) as part of an official American Red Cross charitable team. There are 15 of us and we each need to raise $2,500. As you know, every little bit helps - that's where the $5 Red Cross Twitter Challenge comes in. Lets prove that a little tweeting can go a long way. If you are on Twitter, play along and when you contribute your $5, please re-tweet (RT) a $5 Red Cross Twitter Challenge mention. Like this:
"RT @nealgorman Can Twitter help raise money for a good cause? $5 Red Cross Twitter Challenge starts now! Details at http://bit.ly/macGc" so we can track it.

If you do a Twitter search you'll see that it's picking up some steam, but we need to turn the RTs into $5 donations to the Red Cross.

Twitter link http://twitter.com/nealgorman.

See Progress here: http://american.redcross.org/goto/ngorman.

Thanks!

I am a Runner for Team Red Cross in the NYC Marathon

I need your help! I have accepted a challenge from the Red Cross to change a life, starting with my own. I have registered to be a Runner for Team Red Cross, one of the charity partners for this year's 2009 ING NYC Marathon.

There is nothing more powerful than the heart of a volunteer, which is what's inspired me to do what I can to help the Red Cross and the over 7,000 volunteers that support the organization. On Sunday, November 1st I'll begin my long journey through the five boroughs of New York Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens and the Bronx. I'll be running those 26.2 miles alongside my fellow Red Cross team, including the CEO of the organization Theresa A. Bischoff.

I've committed to raise $2,500 to support my Red Cross's ongoing, vital programs and services. Every day, the Red Cross offers domestic disaster relief. It also provides compassionate services in five other areas: community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs.

I'm reaching out to family and friends like you, to help me reach my fundraising goal. I'm asking for your help to ensure lifesaving courses are always available in our community. I'm asking for those who have suffered by the devastation of a house fire. I'm asking because I know nearly everyone in this community has been touched by Red Cross, directly or indirectly, through services and programs vital to our community.

Please join me by making a gift. Your donation makes a critical difference in the lives of so many. Just follow the links: 

Click here to visit my personal page.
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
http://american.redcross.org/site/TR/NYCMarathon/COGPNYGreaterNewYork?px=5807805&pg=personal&fr_id=1221&et=8dPsLdtKWzBXjH1GJxpVbw..&s_tafId=2346