THE UNIT CHALLENGE
Hope For The Warriors™ has issued a "Unit Challenge". This is an opportunity for units to
honor their brethren wounded by entering and running either the 5K or 10K. Many
units have their own wounded Marines and Sailors so this challenge will serve as a personal
tribute to their own. Please note: Unit discounts are available to military units only.
We would like to acknowledge and congratulate the following units for their incredible demonstration of support and respect, not only for their own
wounded but for all service members wounded in the line of combat. In the 2007 Run For The Warriors™:
VMM-162 (New River) - led by Capt. Rachel Matthes. VMM-162 received the award for the greatest participation.
2nd MLG M'Ladies Group - led by Mrs. Debbi Kessler. The M'Ladies Group consisted of spouses of Marines and Sailors deployed with the IIMEF Forward.
2d Maintenance Bn - led by MSgt. Martinez. 2d Maintenance Bn won the participation award for the Run For The Warriors™ - Iraq.
Participating Units are eligible for 2 awards (To be presented to the Unit Representative at the Closing Ceremony):
**Participation Award – presented to the unit with the most number of registrants
**Spirit Of The Cause Award – presented to the unit creatively supporting the mission of Hope For The Warriors™
In addition to inviting military units to accept the "unit challenge", we encourage spouses of deployed units to represent their
unit in this challenge. To organize your unit please contact: Toni Aurillio
2 Important Deadlines:
- April 24 - the fee for unit members will increase to $20/person
- May 14 (Midnight EST) - Registration Closes for the Unit Challenge
In order to qualify as a Unit, please read and follow the instructions below
(or download the instructions):
1. Units interested in the 2008 Unit Challenge are asked to designate a representative. The representative should fill out the
Unit Challenge Registration form and email to Toni Aurillio,
fax to 910-938-1805 or drop off at the Warrior House Resource Center located at 3212 Seth Williams Blvd.
2. Unit Reps. will be sent a blank Excel Spreadsheet that will be used for his/her registrations. The spreadsheet will be
submitted to Hope For The Warriors™ on the morning of April 24 and May 14.
3. This rep. will maintain contact with the race directors and assist in encouraging race participation and
distribution of registration forms throughout your unit.
4. Packet Pick-up for the units will take place on Wednesday, May 14 at the Warrior House Resource Center located at 3212 Seth Williams Blvd.
aboard Camp Lejeune from 12-4pm. Representatives unable to pick up packets on Wednesday will be directed to a designated area at
Goettge Fieldhouse on Friday, May
16, 2008 from 12pm- 2pm. “Unit Reps” will be assisted in collecting all race packets, which include race
number, race t-shirt as well as race freebies. Chips will be handed out on Saturday, May 17 and may be
given to the unit rep. to distribute if the unit rep. is willing to accept responsibility for the return of all chips.
If unit rep. does collect chips, he/she must agree to reimburse H4W for any chip not returned from his/her
unit.
5. The “Unit Rep.” will accept any awards presented to his/her unit.
FYI – Units do not have to enter the same event
For Non-Deployed Units-Family Members will count towards the final numbers
"Running In Honor of" and "Running In Memory Of" cards will be available to wear for the run - please submit requests
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