Reckless Hope - OC Marathon May 2012

There are some things you shouldn’t even try to do without training and preparation:

• Brain surgery.

• LSAT.

• Driver’s License.

• Have kids.

• Run a Marathon.

And then there are other times, where action is immediately required:

• Burning house

• Drowning kid

• Free buffet

• Injustice

Team Bermejo is at it again. On Sunday, May 6th, we will be “running” (jog, walk, crawl) the Orange County Half Marathon (13.1 miles). Usually, not a good idea to run without adequate training (I have a 1,000,001 excuses – none of them good ones).

But we have a higher goal in mind - aside from finishing – and that is to raise $1,310 dollars ($100 x 13.1 miles) for My Refuge House – a safehouse in Cebu, Philippines which provides protection and restores hope for young girls and women rescued from sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Joining in on this race for the first time is the youngest team member – Sora Hope, age 22 months, who will ride along in a jogger stroller (for as long as she can tolerate it). 

She’ll be pushed by her Papa, who thinks raising money so young girls can have a hope and a future is a no-brainer and worth risking life and limb (and knees).   One day, she'll more fully understand Romans 5 (verses below) and that there are some things that require a deeper love and greater courage (Team Bermejo's motto). 
Team Bermejo will be running with Hope (literally). Fueled with reckless hope and your support.  Team Bermejo did this in 2010 and was blown away by the support we received. 

Donate online - visit the MRH website

Or mail a donation to: P.O. Box 4864, Diamond Bar, CA 91765-0864

Please note “Hope” on your donation. 100% donation goes directly to MRH.

For more information about My Refuge House, please visit their website.
Any questions, please email Team Bermejo at russmegumi@gmail.com

God bless.

"Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.

Romans 5:2-4 (NLT, ESV)