Road2Hope 1/2 Marathon and Full Marathon Pics



From left to right:  Marg Frers, Matt Hayes, Esther Pauls and Maria Hayes



One of the youngest!  Way to go!

One of the water stations on Beach Road. They cheered very loudly
and encouragingly

Nick Capra from Running Free did an outstanding job
as M.C. both days and announcing each runner as they crossed the finish line



This young man, Colin, ran the full marathon and dribbled

a baskeball as well.  Thank you Colin for raising

$2,000.00 for City Kidz and Joy and Hope of Haiti!

(also in the picture - Jim Turnbull)

It is an amazing event.  I have a story to post in the next couple of days.  Stay tuned.



Road2Hope - a Success!

Road2Hope was a resounding success last weekend. The weather was beautiful both Saturday and Sunday. Approx. 5,000 people participated over both days. Funds were raised for City Kidz and Joy and Hope of Haiti plus a number of community partners. It looked like the kids were having a great time at the play area....if you missed it this year, mark it on your calendar for next year - November 3 & 4, 2012.
(www.hamiltonmarathon.ca)

See some pictures below:

Getting ready for the start of the 5K (1300 people)

and......they're off!

My daughter-in-law, Jessica
participating for Mission Possible Colombia (http://www.missionpossiblecolombia.ca/)

Andrew Moore, also participating for
Mission Possible Colombia

City Kidz team - way to go!


SUNDAY'S 1/2 MARATHON AND FULL MARATHON PICTURES
WILL BE NEXT BLOG POSTING

Road2Hope this weekend

Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope this weekend. Come out and help us raise funds for school construction for Haiti and for City Kidz and get some exercise at the same time! You can still register today at Runners Den in Westdale or tomorrow from 1-6 p.m. or Saturday morning before the run/walks begn at Confederation Park. Go to www.hamiltonmarathon.ca for more information. See you Saturday!

HAMILTON MARATHON ROAD2HOPE - NEWS AND UPDATES

hamiltonmarathon.ca

If you wish to still participate in a race you can register at the EXPO on Friday 1-6p.m & Sat. 8 - 3p.m. at Confederation ParkNo same day registration for the full and half marathon. We will close registration on the full and half when we reach 3500 participants.

Windows of the Soul

I would like to share an opportunity with you to purchase Bob Salo’s book “Windows Of the Soul”.  A collection of digital paintings & photographs of the people of Haiti.  Interspersed is some powerful writing of Bob’s as well.

Go to www.blurb.com and type in Bob Salo in the search bar.  You will see two choices  to purchase posted there.

Book Cover

Bob would be happy to guide you through the buying process if you need help.  Please personally call him at 905-639-4490.    

It is an incredible book to have on display in anyone's home.

October 20-22, 2011 Board Meetings

I am travelling today (Wednesday) to Calgary for OMS/Men for Missions' semi-annual board meetings.  Part of the Board meetings involves a fundraising event tomorrow evening:

Colombia Dessert Fellowship Thursday, October 20th  @ Samaritan's Purse Building, 20 Hopewell Way, NE., Calgary from 7-9 p.m.

Freewill Offering (funds to go towards ACCA renovation/construction project)

Carlos Velasquez and Jeannine Brabon are guest speakers

An evening of fellowship to experience a living testimony of God’s ability to transform lives in the face of extreme circumstances.  From cocaine chef to ordained minister, Carlos Velasquez now lives as one dedicated to the Lord’s service and proves that there is hope in the darkest of circumstances.  Dr. Jeannine Brabon is a professor of Biblical Hebrew at the University Foundation Biblical Seminary of Colombia. She was instrumental in introducing Bible fellowship to Bellavista Jail, one of the deadliest prisons in the world.

Road2Hope and CHCH TV

Check out this link:  http://www.chch.com/index.php/home/item/5622-getting-ready-to-run-the-road2hope .  Road2Hope weekend is November 5th and 6th.  If you are a praying person, please pray for really good weather that weekend.

If you were planning to register for the event and haven’t, please go to www.hamiltonmarathon.ca  and register for the 1k kids, 5k, 10k or ½ marathon or full marathon there.   We also encourage you to collect pledges for the two important causes – school construction in Haiti and City Kidz, Hamilton. 

Whistler BC  September 2011

In Whistler BC enjoying some down time with my beautiful wife Elaine and son Max (a resident of Whistler for the past 3 years).  The weather has been great, Ive been on the top of Whistler mountain, rode the Peak 2 Peak and went Bunjee jumping for the first time.  It was awesome! Tomorrow I am going to Ziptrek in the mountains.

Art just before diving.

Art Diving

Max & Elaine on the Peak 2 Peak

View from the Peak 2 Peak

Us on top of Whistler Mountain

100 Holes for Haiti Pictures

What a great day!  Lots and lots of golfing at a private golf course (Beverly Golf & Country Club), lots of good food, great fun and funds raised for both Stella House Orphanage (41 orphan children) and Hopital Albert Schweitzer ($80,000.00 and counting)!  Thank you to all who participated and/or sponsored.   Here's some pictures:


Cliff Sarjeant, Marshall Zavitz and Rick Elliott





Art Sr. and Art Jr. - breakfast and sustenance for a hard day's golfing!

Medals were awarded to those who managed to play 100 Holes or over for the day



Do you like to play golf ?  Do you like to play a lot of golf?  Do you have a heart to help others? Others in Haiti?  Are you willing to do your bit for fundraising?  Then save the date:  September 20th, 2012 (the third Thursday in September) is the date for our next 100 Holes for Haiti event!  Contact Cathy at 905-522-5494 to find out more and reserve a spot.



Police Association Talk

It was a significant time with 60 police (retired and/or active) at the Police Association on Wednesday.  Some took home the book "Lord of Bellavista" and/or the video "The Untold Stories of Colombia".  Both are really good resources to understand what One Mission Society and Prison Fellowship International are doing in prisons in Colombia.  Powerful stuff!  If you are interested in the book or dvd, it is $10.00 each to help us cover the cost of purchasing the book or video. 

Andy is inspiring.  He has CP and is training for a very, very long bike ride to help raise funds for Colombia ministry (http://www.missionpossiblecolombia.com/).  Read more about Andy on the website....

Tomorrow: 100 Holes for Haiti

Tomorrow is a golf event at the Beverly Golf and Country Club supporting Stella House Orphanage in Haiti and Hopital Albert Schweitzer, Haiti.  This will be our 9th golf event supporting these two very worthy and needy causes.  Thank you in advance to sponsor(s) who make it possible to help raise 41 Haitian children and treat some of the most severely malnourished children in Haiti.  It is a marathon day of golf at a beautiful golf course and for two beautiful causes!