Please join Allison and I for the inaugural "Run For Benjamin" 5k Run / 1 Mile walk in honor of Benjamin Earp on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 in Newtown Square, PA at 9 AM!
To sign up for the race or the walk, please go to
www.runtheday.com and click "find a run" under the "runners" section. In the search box just type "Benjamin" and click search. You can then register online via the link. The race fee is $25, and all proceeds will go to the Joshua Frase Foundation ( see more info below ). Children 12... and under are free - no registration required! Please invite any friends who may be interested!
As many of you know, on February 13, 2012, our son Benjamin David Earp passed away on his 1 month birthday due to complications from a disease called X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy. He is dearly missed by all who knew and loved him for his short time with us. The company I work for, SAP, has graciously agreed to host this run on their campus in Newtown Square, PA. There is a 5k run and also a 1 mile walk option. The 5k course is comprised of 3 one mile loops around SAP's campus, and the 1 mile walk is one loop of the same course. For a course map
click here.
There will be prizes for the top 2 male and female finishers and Run For Benjamin t-shirts will be available for the first 500 to register!
All proceeds from this run will go to the Joshua Frase Foundation. The Joshua Frase Foundation supports ongoing research to find a cure or treatment for Myotubular Myopathy, and also supports families who are affected by congenital myopathies. For more information on the Joshua Frase Foundation, please visit their
website.
You can help support this very worthy cause in the following ways:
-Registering for the Run or Walk
-If you cannot attend, you can
donate directly to the Joshua Frase Foundation. Please make sure to note the donation is a tribute to Benjamin Earp. Also, if you are an SAP Employee, please consider using the SAP Matching Program.
Allison and I would be so thrilled to see you there as we remember Benjamin, celebrate his life, laugh with friends, and raise funds to help other children with this disease. Thank you!!!!
Sincerely,
Brian and Allison
