Marine Corps Marathon

28 Oct 2008 No Comments

Run Poverty Out of Town: Tips from Grameen Foundation President Alex Counts

It’s marathon season, and this past weekend the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon took place in Washington, D.C.  For Alex Counts, President of Grameen Foundation and friend of Team Firstgiving, the race was an opportunity to “run poverty out of town.”  We caught up with Alex to hear his thoughts on training, fundraising, and microfinance. [...]

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30 Jun 2008 1 Comment

Home of the Brave … and the Giving

Marine with Mother

Triathlons, marathons, golf tournaments, cycling, road trips and formal balls—these are some of the events put on by non-profit organizations to provide aid to the families of injured and deceased soliders. I recently stumbled upon a Firstgiving page created by the Semper Fi Fund and was impressed and inspired by their ability to raise awareness [...]

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