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Eric Kaag's 2011 Philadelphia Marathon Fundraising Page

Dear Friends and Family,

On the morning of November 20th, I'm hand cycling in a Marathon, but I'm not just hand cycling to win, I'm riding for a CAUSE! As one of 23,000 people participating in Philadelphia’s 18th Annual Marathon, I'm racing to reverse the high rate of unemployment for Americans with disabilities. By supporting me, and my 26.2 mile ride, you will be assisting regional job seeker with disabilities to gain relevant training and technology skills at The Academy at Liberty Resources.

Over 54.4 million Americans – or one in five – have a disability. People with disabilities are the most rapidly growing minority group, and many disabilities, whether acquired or not, affect every aspect of one’s life. The Academy at Liberty Resources, a program of The Sierra Group Foundation, provides pre-vocational training for adults with disabilities through a series of classes which include Business Communications, Intro to Computers, Assistive Technology and more. The Sierra Group consults with major corporations, helps small business, delivers accessible technology training and matches people with disabilities with job opportunities. The mission of Sierra and The Academy is to help adults with disabilities find meaningful employment by providing the skills and accommodations necessary to stay at work or return to work.

Every penny that you give will go towards helping people with disabilities. A donation of $25 could help provide much needed services for students at The Academy, including tutoring; $50 can help people gain career supports and coaching, $100 will assist with specialized technology, and your donation of $500 or more can be used to provide the many customized wrap around services that our job seekers with disabilities need in order to get employed for the first time, or to re-enter the work-force!

Please join me in supporting Liberty Resources Academy and people with disabilities and help me reach my fundraising goal with a tax-exempt donation.

Thank you,
Eric Kaag

Raised: $150

Goal: $150

How you can make a difference!

I have elected to run the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon on behalf of The Academy at Liberty Resources and people with disabilities, but you can join me by making a tax-exempt donation to help me reach this goal.

To make a gift on the internet using PayPal's secure server, use the donate button (you do not need a PayPal account).

To make a gift by mail, send your check (with my name in the memo) to:

The Sierra Group Foundation
Attn: Team Academy
714 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19106

To make a gift by phone, call 215-634-2000 ext. 258.

For more information or if you need assistance, contact Emily Coder at 215.634.2000 x258 e-mail TeamAcademy@lriacademy.org.