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Meet
Our 2008 Boston Marathon ® Team
Name:
Ross Haeberle
Hometown:
Boston, Massachusetts
Ross's
Story:
When I found out I was chosen to run the Boston Marathon on the
Habitat Hotfooters I felt as if I had won the lottery. Immediately
after finding out the good news I called my parents. They are
the most influential and important people in my life. My father
played basketball in college, so as you can imagine I always played
basketball growing up. I did not begin distance running until
I was in college at Trinity in Hartford Connecticut.
Upon graduation I loaded up a U-Haul and headed to Boston. Living
in Beacon Hill I took a liking to the running path along the Charles
River. After training for two months I ran a half marathon in
Salem. I have continued training and feel extremely lucky to have
the opportunity to run my first marathon in Boston, my new hometown.
I am currently working at MFS Investment Management during the
week and City Sports on the weekend. It is fitting that the Boston
Marathon finish line is only a block away from where I spend most
of my time. Everyday I am reminded on my goal when I look up the
street. Finishing the race under four hours is important to me,
but raising money for Habitat for Humanity takes precedent over
any personal race goals. Walking the streets of Boston everyday
I appreciate and understand the importance of raising funds for
low-income families in order to help them become homeowners. Habitat
for Humanity is especially important now with all of the problems
in the real estate and mortgage markets. Homeownership empowers
families and changes lives. I am honored to run the Boston Marathon
for Habitat for Humanity.
You Can Help!
Do you want
to help Ross run this year's marathon? You can submit a donation
to Habitat which will go directly towards Ross's fundraising requirement
of $3,000. You can send your donations for Ross online,
by phone or by mail. Please make sure you specify that your donation
is for Ross Haeberle.
Donate
Online
We are able to accept secure online
donations through an agreement with Network
for Good. Please make sure to include Ross
Haeberle's name when you specify your donation. Click on
the image below if you are interested in making a tax-deductible
donation online using your credit card.
Donate By Phone
Please call (617) 423-2223 ext.
10 to speak with Maureen Galvin if you wish to make a donation
using your credit card. Be sure to tell Maureen that your donation
is to go towards Ross Haeberle's
marathon fund.
Donate By Mail
Please make a tax-deductible check
payable to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston if you wish to
mail in your donation. Make sure to include Ross
Haeberle in the memo.
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston
240 Commercial Street
4th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
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