The 2011 Ultralords are a team of 9 Portland runners who will be running a round trip Coast - Hood to Coast this summer! On August 25 they will leave from Seaside, run to Mount Hood, and then complete the Hood to Coast race with the rest of the competitors.
The Ultralords a graciously running MANY more miles for many great reasons. They all decided to support a charity of their choice. Jim O'Connell, a teacher at Hazeldale Elementary, chose Sparrow Clubs and will be running to raise awareness and money for Sparrow Clubs in the Beaverton School District!
If you would like to donate to Sparrow Clubs on behalf of Jim, go www.sparrowclubs.org and make an online donation. If you would like to follow the journey of the 201 Ultralords, check out their blog
2011ultralords.blogspot.com.
Sparrow Clubs would like to thank Jim for his awesome spirit and desire to touch many lives through Sparrow. GO JIM!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
The First Sparrow - Dameon's Story
Dameon was only 12 years old when he became a hero. Lonely, isolated and struggling with his own problems, Dameon reached out to help Michael, the nine month old son of his PE teacher who was sick with leukemia. Dameon emptied his bank account to help pay for the bone marrow transplant that would save Michael's life. His generosity of spirit, a gift of twelve five dollar bills, inspired other students to Kamiakin Jr. High in Kirkland, WA to help raise $227, 000 in four weeks. From this story of hope and heroism, Sparrow Clubs was born.
Sparrow Clubs is proof that you are never too young to make a difference. It helps student like Dameon find their wings through giving, expressing compassion, and serving others. Since its inception in 1995, Sparrow Clubs have helped children in medical crisis through the work of thousands of young people.
Sparrow Clubs is proof that you are never too young to make a difference. It helps student like Dameon find their wings through giving, expressing compassion, and serving others. Since its inception in 1995, Sparrow Clubs have helped children in medical crisis through the work of thousands of young people.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Getting the Word Out
Sparrow is going to be growing in the next year by a lot! Five new schools are on board, and currently we are looking for a school to adopt 3 year old Sparrow Juan "Jr" Arellano, a sweet Tigard boy with ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). Hoping Tigard High School will jump in and get it done!
A BIG shout out "Hee-eey" to PR guru Jamie Diamond at Wild Beagles, Inc. who is helping get the word out about PDX Sparrow. There is a lot of great work to be done to bring the Sparrow experience to kids, schools and communities in the Portland Metro area. If you want to be a part of something that touches MANY lives in a positive way, come on board!
A BIG shout out "Hee-eey" to PR guru Jamie Diamond at Wild Beagles, Inc. who is helping get the word out about PDX Sparrow. There is a lot of great work to be done to bring the Sparrow experience to kids, schools and communities in the Portland Metro area. If you want to be a part of something that touches MANY lives in a positive way, come on board!
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