It hit me about 20 miles into my last run. I reminded myself, yet again, about how wonderful an organization the Fisher House Foundation is, how incredible their ability to channel money directly to veterans and their families, and how amazing their results and impact has been to those people. While we have raised a tremendous amount of money for this great foundation, there is, as in running, always room for improvement. Therefore, I decided that in the process of training and running the Western States, I would flaunt myself before the thrones of some of the greatest running support companies and local business around Fairbanks and wherever else, and offer to stamp their names on a half-crazed man running through the mountains of California for approximately 24 hours this Summer.
Although the term "sell-out" may still be apt, I think that the motivation for such an action, i.e. raising money in support of temporary lodging for military families while their loved ones receive critical medical care and treatment, negates any derogatory-esqe demeanor from the term. Instead, I would proudly boast of my selling out for a good cause.
Therefore, I have sent out the following letter to numerous companies (or, rather, their public relations departments and "contact us" addresses) in hopes that they will take me up on my offer to bear the name and logo of their company, in exchange for a (rightful) donation to the Fisher House Foundation. No money to myself, mind you, but I cannot say that I will turn away any "trial products" to test in my training or during the run (also, I'm pretty sure that a convertible can be scientifically-proven to increase running endurance when used to drive to and from races... just saying, I'm willing to test this theory if anyone has the car to use...).
Think about this, though: companies spend millions on advertisements during the Super Bowl for only a 30-second spot. With advertisements via myself, the add would be waved across my back (or front) during hours upon hours of training runs, and the actual race. This becomes literally "pennies on the dollar" (whatever that means) or, in Carius-speak "cheapness-per-hour". But don't just take my word for it, let's consult these scientific graphs and charts:
Here is the letter I have started sending out:
Technically, due to the overwhelming support I have received from the doctors at Norwalk Hospital, I will offer to place their logo (or at least that for the Emergency Department) on the shirt, if they so choose (up to them, and "the administration" I guess).
So, in addition to the aforementioned-unmentionable companies (until they agree to let me use their names), if anyone has any businesses that could use a solid back (or front, if I get enough) of a human billboard and a solid reference on multiple social networking sites, I would gladly entertain offers. They can e-mail me directly at brandon.carius@gmail.com for further information.
PLEASE DONATE TO THE FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION TODAY!
Although the term "sell-out" may still be apt, I think that the motivation for such an action, i.e. raising money in support of temporary lodging for military families while their loved ones receive critical medical care and treatment, negates any derogatory-esqe demeanor from the term. Instead, I would proudly boast of my selling out for a good cause.
Therefore, I have sent out the following letter to numerous companies (or, rather, their public relations departments and "contact us" addresses) in hopes that they will take me up on my offer to bear the name and logo of their company, in exchange for a (rightful) donation to the Fisher House Foundation. No money to myself, mind you, but I cannot say that I will turn away any "trial products" to test in my training or during the run (also, I'm pretty sure that a convertible can be scientifically-proven to increase running endurance when used to drive to and from races... just saying, I'm willing to test this theory if anyone has the car to use...).
Think about this, though: companies spend millions on advertisements during the Super Bowl for only a 30-second spot. With advertisements via myself, the add would be waved across my back (or front) during hours upon hours of training runs, and the actual race. This becomes literally "pennies on the dollar" (whatever that means) or, in Carius-speak "cheapness-per-hour". But don't just take my word for it, let's consult these scientific graphs and charts:
Here is the letter I have started sending out:
So, in addition to the aforementioned-unmentionable companies (until they agree to let me use their names), if anyone has any businesses that could use a solid back (or front, if I get enough) of a human billboard and a solid reference on multiple social networking sites, I would gladly entertain offers. They can e-mail me directly at brandon.carius@gmail.com for further information.
PLEASE DONATE TO THE FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION TODAY!
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