With my friend Jeannie, I will be participating in the 'Run the Beat' London half marathon on September 27th 2009. I am doing this run to raise money for the Get Kids Going charity www.getkidsgoing.com. It is a great cause and I am trying to raise a lot of money to help them fund their sports programs for disabled kids.

I hope that some of you folks in the UK will come out to support us and to party with us after the race -- it should be a great party!! Personally, I am hugely excited to be running a race in London. I just started running earlier this year and this will be my second half marathon - my first in the UK! 

Please give as generously as you can afford to help these very deserving kids.  Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to Get Kids Going and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer.  All monies collected via this site go to Get Kids Going. I am paying all my own travel, accommodation, and race entry fees.

Please dig deep and donate now and remember to start training soon so you are in great shape for all the parties we'll be having between Sept 25th and October 3rd!

Love, Colleen xxx

ps. for donations from folks in the USA please use our USA donations page (to avoid international surcharges on your credit card) http://www.britishamericansociety.com/runtothebeat.htm