December 12, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
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Fearless In Boston
Susanna Pankiw
Team 261 FEARLESS, a group of over 100 female runners who are raising money to The eagle has no fear of adversity. We empower women globally through the nonneed to be like the eagle and have a fear- profit founded by pioneer marathoner, Kathless spirit of a conqueror. – Joyce Meyer rine Switzer. Fearless, that is what Kathrine SwitThe purpose of 261 Fearless is to create zer, the first female to officially run in the social change through running. I took up Boston Marathon in 1967 demonstrated. running in 2010 and after experiencing the She did this in a time when women were many positive effects of running it became not “allowed” to run marathons. In this all a passion of mine. After running in several male event, she had to defend her 261 bib half marathons and other local races, I number against the angry race director who was presented with the opportunity to tried to forcibly remove her at the two mile become a 261 Fearless Ambassador and mark. She courageously completed the the chance to help unite women globally 42.2 km race and her 261 number became through running. In June of 2016, I ventured a symbol of fearlessness to women around to Denver and became a certified 261 Fearthe globe. Kathrine has dedicated her less coach. In my passion for running and career to creating opportunities for women desire to help empower women I decided to run and recently created a global non- to bring the 261 Fearless mission to Lloydprofit, 261® Fearless, Inc. In celebration of minster and am currently in the process of her 50th Anniversary of that barrier-breaking creating 261 Fearless Club Lloydminster, run, Kathrine will again run the 2017 Boston the FIRST 261 club in Canada! Marathon. What is 261 Fearless? 261 Fearless My name is Susanna Pankiw, I am a uses running as a vehicle to empower and local runner, teacher, wife and mother of unite women globally through the creation three. On April 17, 2017, I will be running of communication platforms, clubs, train3” wideasversion the Boston Marathon a member of ing opportunities, education, ambassadors, merchandising and events. Through these networking opportunities, 261 Fearless the out of your advertising dollars breaks down the barriers of geography and creates a global Place your ad in this newspaper community for women runners of 12345 wide and province all abilities to support and talk to with a combined circulation each other, encouraging healthy of over 800,000 for only... living and a positive sense of self plus GST/HST and fearlessness. Value Ad Network 261 Fearless believes that Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association women who run find the strength toll free 1-800-282-6903 x228 email andrea@awna.com and fearlessness to take on the or visit this community newspaper many other challenges in their Submitted
lives. Financial support helps develop the 261 Fearless programs, services and curriculum. As the organization continues to roll out its unique and historically-linked components, the outreach to women looking to utilize running as a tool to empower themselves and overcome adversity will grow globally. You can learn more at www.261fearless.org. So when presented with the opportunity to join Team 261 FEARLESS, I took it! The team fundraising goal is $1,000,261 and I have committed to a personal goal of raising at least $10,000 by April of 2017. I hope the community will join me in supporting 261 Fearless, Inc. by making a gift today. Donations are fully US tax deductible and can be
made online at https://www.crowdrise. com/261FearlessBoston2017/fundraiser/ susannapankiw or if you would prefer you can write a check to 261 Fearless, Inc. and mail it to: Box 263, Marwayne, AB T0B 2X0. Companies that participate in a matching gift program, can apply to have their employees gift to 261 Fearless, Inc. matched. My vision is to raise enough money so that more women can utilize the 261 clubs as a means to realizing their full potential through their personal empowerment. Like the soaring eagle, these donations will make the opportunities for running accessible to all women. Please consider donating today and help me make these opportunities a reality.
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