This past weekend Cooper and I finished the Newport Marathon that took place in Newport Rhode Island. I finished just under my target time of 4 hours crossing the finish in 3:48:52. Cooper also finished under her target time of 3 hours and 40 mins with an exciting women's overall first place finish breaking the bannister in 3:20:51. The course was absolutely incredible. The … [Read more...]
Rebuild Middletown: Visiting Home
This weekend, Cooper and I flew back to California to visit family and friends in Middletown. It was quite hard driving north from the airport, knowing that the place we once knew would be completely different. From the footage, pictures and stories we prepared ourselves for the worst. The trip was very emotional from the very start. As we pulled into town, the landscape was … [Read more...]
Run Beyond Borders: Our Next Marathon to rebuild a Community
We are officially running the Newport Marathon in Rhode Island on October 11th 2015 to help fund raise for the relief efforts of the devastating Valley Fires that raged through Middletown California. Please help us raise money to rebuild a community that means so much to us! For more information on Run Beyond Borders and this special project visit the RBB links in our top … [Read more...]
Each Visit Shows Me “Never Give Up”
This weekend, I had a chance to visit The Fairplay for All Foundation in Payatas, Manila. In our preparations from our Run Beyond Borders, my visit to the the organization was quite special. I had the amazing opportunity to bit farewell to the old drop-in center, to which many kids in Payatas have called their second home, their sanctuary, and their source of fun and education. … [Read more...]
LBC Foundation: Hands On Manila 2012 Servathon
Source: Kayafc.com This year I had the great privileged of participating in the Hands on Manila 2012 Servathon. On behalf of Kaya FC and the LBC foundation we took on the coast to clean and plant with the common goal of helping the environment. Often times it is hard to see the outcome of small actions such as picking up a piece of trash, but when you take a look the … [Read more...]
TOMS Shoes putting thing into per’SPEC’tive
After the TOMS "One Day Without Shoes" Event I felt the strong urge to check out what really goes on behind the company's motto of "One For One." A couple weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to visit a very special organization. Along side the dedicated LBC Foundation, we headed to Maricaban in Pasay City, home to the SPECS Foundation. The company's name spells out their … [Read more...]
Official Opening of Drop in Center and Payatas FC 1st Year Anniversary
This is the exciting update for the Fair Play for All Foundation. Just a couple months ago, the foundation celebrated their one year anniversary. The celebration included the long awaited official opening of the new drop in center located in the heart of Payatas and home to Payatas FC and the FFA. I was honored to be given the opportunity to experience and be apart of the … [Read more...]
“I’m a Mama’s Boys”
There is no question that I am a Moma's Boy and a Grandma's Boy. I used to love shopping with my mom and grandma. It was always fulfilling and meaningful to tag along while shopping, and it was really a fun excursion that allowed me to help and spend some quality time with them. The values of being raised by both my mother and grandmother in the same household is something that … [Read more...]
Tom’s Shoes: One Day Without Shoes
"On April 10th, I'm going barefoot so kids don't have to..." What is One Day Without Shoes? One Day Without Shoes is an annual event TOMS holds throughout the world. For one day, an hour, or even just ten minutes, they encourage everyone to take off their shoes to understand the importance of shoes and raise awareness on the impact of a pair of shoes can make on an … [Read more...]
Typhoon Sendong Charity Match: You’ll Never Stand Alone
When tragedy strikes, it's effects reach far beyond it's immediate surrounds. The spirit of a nation is most closely tied to its effort to support it's people. On December 16th the Philipines was shook by yet another typhoon this season. Its blow to the country hit far deeper than the Mindinao Region. Its impact effected people across the world and the cries for help were far … [Read more...]
