Research

Go To Hell Mel
Striving to Increase Melanoma Awareness, Funding and Research

Runners

Information for Runners
You can join the GoToHellMel team, run ,and raise money around ANY race that you wish, not just the 07 November City of Oaks Raleigh race (e.g., Richmond Marathon, Raleigh Free to Breathe 5k on 06 November). Regardless of the particular race, runners are asked to obtain pledges from their network of friends and family that will go 100% to the Melanoma Research Foundation. Pledges will be made via First Giving website linked below.

Instructions for Runners:

1.Email Ted and Stacy at: GoToHellMel@gmail.com , to let them know that you are participating., and let them know your shirt size.

2.Register for ANY race:
            Raleigh City of Oaks Half/Marathon (November 7th)
            Raleigh Free to Breathe 5K (November 6th)
            Richmond Marathon (November 13th)

3.Contact your network of friends and family and raise money for melanoma research. A template email (below) is provided that outlines important information. Obviously, personalize as you see fit.

4.Donations are made via our First Giving Page

5.Run!

6.Attend Post-Event Party/fundraiser if you are near Durham, NC.

Questions? Email us at GoToHellMel@gmail.com

Template Email (key information is in BOLD)

Dear Generous Friend/Family,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am planning on running in the City of Oaks Marathon/Half Marathon (Raleigh, NC) this November 7th. I am running for at least two reasons. First, it will be a challenge to try to complete 13 (or 26) miles, and second, I’m doing it to raise money to support research into new and better treatments for melanoma. My friend Ted Murphy has Stage IV melanoma (meaning it has spread around his body), and his family has started an effort to raise money to support research. You can see their website, and read their story at www.GoToHellMel.org. Ted and his wife Stacy will be running the half-marathon with me, and I am wondering if you would like to donate money that would 100% go to an nonprofit (i.e., 501 c3 and tax deductible)organization called the Melanoma Research Foundation (www.mrf.org)?

If so, please do the following:

1. Go to www.GoToHellMel.org

2.Click on the “Donate” tab at the top of the home page.

3.Follow the instructions on that page. Please do note that when you are filling out the online donation form to indicate in the “Your Comment” field that you are donating the money to support my participation in the race.

There is also a post-race fundraiser that is taking place on November 7th. You can get information on this event at the GoToHellMel .org website by clicking on the “Post-Event Party” tab.

Thank you for any support you can give!

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