Wednesday, October 1, 2008

jog-a-thon




This morning was Portland Christians annual Jog-a-thon. It's one of the two fundraisers they do every year. Last year Asher ran but this year he had to have sponsors!! Sponsors can choose to give a flat rate or make a per lap pledge!! Most people choose to give a flat rate but there are those crazy people who will make a per lap pledge (usually the grandparents)! It's always so much fun to watch the kids run around in a big circle! Now Asher is in kindergarten, five years old. They have 25 minutes to run as many laps as they can. Personally, I can't run for ten minutes. I don't know many who can, but kids are a different story. Our little Asher ran the WHOLE TIME!!!!!! 25 minutes!!! I was so proud of him!!! So, back to the pledges. Asher ran 23 laps in that 25 minutes (I know, very impressive) and we had one crazy pledge three dollars for every lap. I will do the math for you so you can finish reading...... $69.00!!!!!!!!! Great for the school, not so great for that person!! All in all Asher raised close to two hundred dollars for his school. Great job Asher!!!!

3 comments:

Dana said...

Way to go Asher! That is awesome!

Emily said...

that crazy person...not Uncle Ryan right?
haha
I know he pledged something!!

Way to go Ash
(as long as I don't owe $69)
HA

Heather Elizabeth said...

YEAH! Way to go Asher! He looks so big running out there. So sorry I missed you last week. I hope to see you soon. Hugs, Heather and Cooper