My story

Running 26.2 miles, it turns out, was a piece of cake. Finishing the 2012 Virgin London Marathon last April (in 4:23) was easy, compared with (A) training for it in New York in February and March, (B) training for it at all in Austin during SXSW, and (C) raising 5k GBP for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, with the help of 103 of my closest friends and family.

 

So now, I’m gearing up to do this again (trying to break 4:16), racking up the miles to date in a cyclone in Sydney, a blizzard in NYC, and in Central Park with the raccoons and other semi-sketchy nocturnal wildlife. And I’m going to ask you again to sponsor my training and my marathon with a donation to the Elton John AIDS Foundation. It’s going to be harder this year, I imagine, without the novelty of my virgin effort. I think you’ll agree that I’ve been pretty good about supporting your charities and cookie drives over the years, and I’ve never asked anything myself until now. And this part of it is really, really hard for me.

 

Now as ever, running and donating are far easier than what EJAF has accomplished in 20+ years. They’ve helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for those living through the health crisis of our lifetime. They’ve also raised awareness of the causes and effects of HIV, helped remove the associated stigma around the world, and provided financial support to millions of those affected. Elton himself told the International AIDS Conference last year, “The AIDS disease is caused by HIV. But the AIDS epidemic is caused by stigma, violence, and indifference.” I’m proud to work for a company that’s done so much for tolerance and relief around the world. And I’m proud of my friends, who’ve demonstrated their compassion and concern by sponsoring the small part I’ll be playing for the second year.

 

Thanks again for helping the Elton John AIDS Foundation work toward its goal of an AIDS Free Future. It looks like Just Giving has made it easier to donate in dollars this year (just the way I like it: no math). And you can check out the EJAF website for more info on the incredible work they do: http://ejaf.com/about/

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My Team

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Elton John AIDS Foundation

My company

My charity

Elton John AIDS Foundation

Elton John AIDS Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1017336

AIDS is the most devastating modern day disease. By the end of the 20th century, 50 years worth of public health gains were annihilated by AIDS, which continues to destroy lives. Our vision today, is to create an AIDS free future through science, support and most of all compassion.

Donations 100

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Run, Tierney, Run!! Love your pals, Berry Buck McLaughlin Mills and Stipe

Donation by Rich McLaughlin on 11/04/13

$100.00

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Good luck, Mike! And thanks for doing this for the EJAF.

Donation by Todd Interland on 11/04/13

£125.00

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Can't believe you're doing it again...I'm just happy to be donating, not running! Go Mike!

Donation by Kathy Marchetti on 10/04/13

$50.00

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As always, I will be waiting for you at the finish line! Words aren't enough for how proud I am of you, always. xoxoxo

Donation by Tara Interland on 09/04/13

$250.00

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Give 'me heck tiger! Very proud of your effort!!

Donation by Doug Kenyon on 09/04/13

$50.00

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Go, Mike, go!

Donation by Kyle Poquette on 09/04/13

$50.00

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Go Mike! I donated for Andy too! The Rocket Dream Team! x

Donation by Sam Scott on 09/04/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Get it Mike! Proud of you!!

Donation by Jon Howard on 09/04/13

$50.00

Donation by Cathleen Tierney on 08/04/13

$50.00

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Messi, Jordan, Woods and Tierney.

Donation by Jonathan Lev on 05/04/13

£50.00

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Will the training soundtrack become available? Rock on!

Donation by Farra and Michael on 04/04/13

£50.00

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Good luck!

Donation by Alison Murphy on 04/04/13

£25.00

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So this is how we find out you're going out of town again dad?!?

Donation by Sharm & Shad on 04/04/13

$150.00

Donation by Stuart Camp on 03/04/13

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck with your run, T-Bone! Go get em!

Donation by Cecilia Yu on 01/04/13

$50.00

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Hope you crush both your fundraising goal and your target time. Go get 'em!

Donation by Bob Barnard on 01/04/13

$75.00

Donation by Brian Horn on 30/03/13

£40.00

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Run, Mike, Run! :-)

Donation by Tim Schiavelli on 29/03/13

$25.00

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Congrats Mike! Keep doing good things and look me up next time you are in LA. Best,

Donation by Motti Shulman on 29/03/13

$50.00

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T-Bone we are very proud of you!!! love akid & Jan

Donation by adam felleman on 29/03/13

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RUN! xoxo

Donation by Ara Greenfield on 29/03/13

$20.00

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Good luck T-Bone!!!

Donation by Lisa Oliver on 29/03/13

$100.00

May I be the youngest to donate to your page Uncle Mikey! I borrowed some Euros left over from my dads Jameson fund. Run fast! So proud

Donation by Conor Park on 29/03/13

$300.00

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I can't believe you're doing it again. I'll scream you through mile 23!!

Donation by Wendy Crounse Giaccaglia on 29/03/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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run MIKE run!!! high five buddy!!

Donation by jane rasinski on 29/03/13

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£4,999.89
  • Offline donations£3,065.65
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£8,065.54
  • Gift Aid£107.50

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