¥41,249 raised to date!
Michael Border will run in the Tokyo Shine On! Marathon Challenge 2012 on February 26 (Sunday) to raise money for Shine On! Beads of Courage Program, which helps children to record, tell, and own their stories of courage during their cancer treatment.
Runner
| Name: | Michael Border |
| Self Introduction: | My family and I moved to Japan in August, 2011 from Switzerland. We lived in Switzerland for almost 5 years and have great memories and friends from our time there. We are originally from Pennsylvania, USA. My wife and I have been married for 15 years and have a 12 year old son and a 9 year old daughter. I ran my first marathon in May 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Two months after the marathon, I fell mountain climbing and broke both bones in my right leg. I am now healed and excited to take on my 2nd marathon challenge. |
| Organization: | |
| Date of Birth: | August 22, 1969 |
| Place of Birth: | York, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Blood Type: | A |
| Hobbies/interests: | Running, skiing, cycling, mountain climbing and travel with my Family |
| Favorite Food: | seafood |
Race
| Marathon Length: | 42km |
| Individual or Team: | Individual |
| Team Name: | - |
Pre-Race Interview
Why have you chosen to run in the Tokyo Shine On! Marathon Challenge?
Adventurous discover!!! I enjoy the simplicity of running and the challenge of training for a marathon. I like the feeling of setting a difficult goal and figuring out how to achieve. I also like to meet other people preparing for big challenges, whether a marathon, or other big goal as theyinspire me to dream even bigger dreams.
Do you have a message for your supporters?
Difficult goals consume great amounts of energy and sacrifice, however once you push through the hardest/toughest parts, you prove to yourself that you are also special…and that lesson prepares you to take on even bigger challenges, and dream even bigger dreams.
Thank You, Michael Border!
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If you would like to make a cash pledge, please send money to our Japanese Bank Account.
| Account Holder: | 特定非営利活動法人 The Tyler Foundation 理事 キンバリ・フォーサイス (Tokutei-hieiri-katsudo-hojin The Tyler Foundation Riji Kimberly Forsythe) | |
| Bank: | Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ | |
| Branch: | Shibuya Branch | |
| Account Type: | Ordinary | |
| Account Number: | 3869074 | |
| Swift Code: | BOTKJPJT |
- If there is a field for adding notes, please add a code “01MB” to identify it is for Michael.
- For more information, please contact Akiko Murayama at akiko@tylershineon.org.
6 Comments
Good luck, Mike! -The Marks
Mike……….what a great cause & challenge. We are very proud of you.
Have a great run for such a worthwhile cause. We couldn’t be prouder of you.
We’re so proud of you!
Enjoy the marathon, Mike!
Thank you again for supporting kids all over Japan!
You’ve capuretd this perfectly. Thanks for taking the time!