Relay for Life

Eileen with the Chicago Chapter was able to present medals to Cancer Survivors that were participating in Relay for Life in Evergreen Park.  (Relay for Life is a relay fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that begins with Survivors starting the event!)  Sadly, I was on vacation and not able to attend but it appears there was a great turnout and wonderful reception of the medals.  

Full Photo Gallery HERE
Full Article HERE

New Partnership for Chicago Chapter

Excited to announce, Eileen Rowan, will be working with the Chicago Chapter and their medal gifting efforts.  Eileen has been part of the running community for a while and read the Runner's World article about M4M and wanted to help.  She already has two events in the works!  Palos Heights Half Marathon where there will be a M4M table and Relay for Life in July.   Welcome aboard Eileen!

M4M Central Illinois received over 50 marathon finisher medals from super runner John Wayne Lui. What's incredible is he ran them all in 2011! That's right 52 marathons in a year and John is fast too (3:15-3:30)! With only 7 states remaining, looks like he will become a 50 State Marathon Finisher in 2012. On behalf of everyone at M4M, thanks John Wayne Lui! See you in Little Rock!