The long and short of it

Alright folks, here's some big news that I've been waiting for over a week to announce— the launch of "A Run For Your Money", a benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii. I've just spent my entire lunch hour doing a social media blitz, putting the details on blast through Facebook, Twitter and on my online portfolio website, Delography.com. This campaign encompasses everything that I'm passionate about in my life and utilizes all my skills and experience in marketing, graphic design, and of course, running. I really can't think of a better way to connect the dots and give back to one of the many organizations that have made a profound impact in my life. Here's a snippet from my write-up on my website:

You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart even when it leads you off the well worn path; and that will make all the difference.” – Steve Jobs

Never has the quote above made more sense to me than now. The true story I’m about to tell you will hopefully make you feel the same way. As a Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH) member in my youth, I first developed a love for the arts and sports at the “positive place for kids”. From grades 6 through 8, I did two things everyday after school— arts and crafts and recreational sports. Woodworking, rocket building, airbrushing, ping pong, billiards, volleyball, and basketball were just some of the many things offered at The Club, which not only were a blast but also taught me to be responsible, disciplined, and to always strive to be the very best that I can be. Fast forward 15 years to today and I’ve continued to take part in arts and sports as part of my daily life. Not only that, those same core values that I developed in my youth at the BGCH has led me to a fulfilling career as a creative professional and a competitive triathlete.

For many years, I’ve searched for ways to give back to the Boys and Girls Club but have always struggled to connect the dots. But alas, the dots have aligned and I know of no other way to express my deepest gratitude to an organization that has done so much for me than to run with it. 

 Okay so, if my story above has moved you in some way and you would like to learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii and help support my campaign, please visit my donation page on FirstGiving by clicking HERE. 

That's it for now. Trust me, you'll be hearing a lot from me about this campaign until marathon day!