Announcing.....

"Team Four Bears"

We are so thrilled to announce that Brother Bear will be representing Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) as a Patient Champion at the 20011 MetroPCS White Rock Marathon on December 4^th!

Most of you know that Brother Bear has been a patient at TSRHC since 2006 for Idiopathic Toe Walking and had surgery there in 2010. This hospital treats some of Texas’ most difficult and challenging pediatric orthopedic issues. But, did you know they do it all without charging their patients a single dime? That’s right! They conduct appointments, perform surgeries, make braces and prosthetic limbs and don’t expect any payment from their patients!

Since Brother Bear became a patient, our family has been discussing ways that we can give back to and support TSRHC. When TSRHC contacted us about this opportunity, we knew that this was PERFECT for our family! Seriously, support TSRHC through a marathon? This was made for us!

As a Patient Champion, Brother Bear will participate in various marathon media activities, helping to put “a face” to the patients of TSRHC. On race day, he’ll be at the start/finish line cheering on the runners too! TSRHC is the sole beneficiary of The MetroPCS White Rock Marathon. Last year The MetroPCS White Rock Marathon donated $560,000 to TSRHC! That’s the largest single check donation in the hospital’s history! Awesome, right?

This year, The MetroPCS White Rock Marathon is hoping to raise $1,000,000 for TSRHC! We are thrilled to be a part of this record-breaking year.

As a part of this effort, we are raising funds for TSRHC. We’ve named our Team, “Team Four Bears” and we’ve set our fundraising goal at $5,000. Will you help us reach it? No amount is too small. Just follow this link to our fundraising page.

Another way our family is getting involved is through running The MetroPCS White Rock Marathon! Mama and Papa Bear will BOTH be running the race this year (Papa Bear is running Lucky #13 and hoping for enough speed to cross the start line again in Hopkinton, Massachusetts! Mama Bear is running #14 and vows to beat her PR from last year – no matter the cost!).

Please know that there are many other ways you can support TSRHC through The Metro PCS White Rock Marathon besides donating money! You can:

• Run the Rock! That’s right! A portion of every runner’s entry fee goes to TSRHC. The more runners, the more $ donated. Papa Bear and I will be the first to tell you that running 26.2 will change your life. But you can also run a Half Marathon or the Marathon Relay (26.2 divided up into 5 portions). Get a team together! Run for Brother Bear! Run for another patient! Run for yourself! Just do it!
• Volunteer! The Marathon needs over 3,000 volunteers to make this race happen and it doesn’t cost you a dime! Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Our church, Wilshire Baptist Church, operates one of the many essential aid stations along the route. You can volunteer there!
• Cheer! What better way to support us than with your moral support? We’d love to see you along the route, or you can join Brother Bear and create a “Team Four Bears” cheering section at the start/finish line!
• Tell your friends! Please, let your friends know about TSRHC and what a difference they are making in the lives of children across the State of Texas! Spread the word. Light a fire. Make a difference.

Stay tuned over the next few months for updates on our fundraising and training efforts as well other fun information too.

Thank you for taking time to read this. Even more, thank you for being a part of our family’s support network! We couldn’t do it without you.