by Larry Eder
Adam Nelson, 2012 NB Indoor Grand Prix, photo by PhotoRun.net
Adam Nelson is the rarest of individuals. He is an Olympian. He is even rarer, as the man has won World Championship and Olympic medals in one of the most competitive events in our sport.
Here is how it works: if Adam Nelson gets behind a cause, we support it. Do something for a higher good. Consider this: $25 is one less beer for four weeks. $75 is one less burritto supreme at Taco Bell and a beer a week for ten weeks. You can do it!
Hello Friends,
A
good friend of mine from California, Roy Zeighami, contacted me last
year about his son, Reed. Reed was diagnosed with MPS – Sanfilippo
Disease. It’s a rare genetic disorder that causes neurological issues
leading to dementia and, ultimately, death. Roy’s story and passion to
improve the lives of all children – not just his son’s life – suffering
from rare diseases has inspired me to help grow awareness for The
R.A.R.E Project (http://rareproject.org/).
good friend of mine from California, Roy Zeighami, contacted me last
year about his son, Reed. Reed was diagnosed with MPS – Sanfilippo
Disease. It’s a rare genetic disorder that causes neurological issues
leading to dementia and, ultimately, death. Roy’s story and passion to
improve the lives of all children – not just his son’s life – suffering
from rare diseases has inspired me to help grow awareness for The
R.A.R.E Project (http://rareproject.org/).
So I’m enlisting the help of my friends to promote my fundraising on charitybets.com.
Charitybets.com was started by some former track athletes who thought
it might be interesting to combine sports betting and charitable
fundraising. It’s a neat concept that allows the user to donate a
minimum amount of money and wager a larger amount on a specific outcome
from a sporting event. For example: you might donate $25 as a minimum,
but are willing to donate $100 in the event I make the team. So you
are betting $75 on whether or not I’ll make the team and whether or not
you’ll donate more money to RARE.
Charitybets.com was started by some former track athletes who thought
it might be interesting to combine sports betting and charitable
fundraising. It’s a neat concept that allows the user to donate a
minimum amount of money and wager a larger amount on a specific outcome
from a sporting event. For example: you might donate $25 as a minimum,
but are willing to donate $100 in the event I make the team. So you
are betting $75 on whether or not I’ll make the team and whether or not
you’ll donate more money to RARE.
The concept allows for a unique media angle if the
difference between the minimum donations and maximum donations is great.
For example: 1000 people agree to donate $25 minimum. If I make the
Olympic Team, they will donate an average of $75 more. Meaning RARE
receives $25,000 regardless of how I finish, but receives $100,000 if I
make the team. The larger the difference, the more sensational the
story line. That’s a scenario that PR people and reporters love to
write about. And while the money is important to fund research, greater
awareness often allows for better future fundraising.
difference between the minimum donations and maximum donations is great.
For example: 1000 people agree to donate $25 minimum. If I make the
Olympic Team, they will donate an average of $75 more. Meaning RARE
receives $25,000 regardless of how I finish, but receives $100,000 if I
make the team. The larger the difference, the more sensational the
story line. That’s a scenario that PR people and reporters love to
write about. And while the money is important to fund research, greater
awareness often allows for better future fundraising.
I’m asking my friends to forward this email on to
your friends and family to start the process. RARE diseases really
aren’t so rare. There are over 7000 diseases within the rare category
affecting 350 million (mostly children) world wide. Lets make a wager
that will help fight rare diseases.
your friends and family to start the process. RARE diseases really
aren’t so rare. There are over 7000 diseases within the rare category
affecting 350 million (mostly children) world wide. Lets make a wager
that will help fight rare diseases.
Here’s the link: https://charitybets.com/users/133-adam–nelson .
Thank you,
Adam
P.S. Rare
diseases are represented by the Blue Denim Ribbon, so you will see me
competing in a uniform this year that has the ribbon on it. Thank you
to Saucony for letting this happen.
diseases are represented by the Blue Denim Ribbon, so you will see me
competing in a uniform this year that has the ribbon on it. Thank you
to Saucony for letting this happen.
Adam Nelson, 2012 NB Indoor GP, photo by PhotoRun.net
