Derek's 4x4x48 For Barefoot...

Friends... Please read this whole message.

If you know me or have followed me for the last year then you KNOW why I started running last January. I started running so that we could send kids to camp for free. A camp that lets them be themselves without judgement, while being intentional about teaching them about the love of Jesus. I was blessed to be brought up in a home that, that was never a question. Not all are.

OK... but Barefoot Republic (and many other Non-Profit Organizations) are being hammered by the COVID-19 virus. They have lost a couple months of retreat center rentals that act as sustaining funds and help make it possible for them to fund scholarships for ALL kids in need. Literally NO camper is turned away based on need. Right now Barefoot is in a state of flux.

So here's what I'm going to do.  I'm going to run.  I'm going to ask you to support me.  I'm going to ask you to support Barefoot Republic and their amazing team.  I'm going to ask you to support the kids who need to have some LIGHT shown to them this summer after this moment in time.

The Nashville Marathon / Half Marathon is being rescheduled so I have the weekend free. So I'm going BIGGER... it's going to hurt. I'm going to feel every single step. I'm going to need people to come alongside me for this... and that's where every donation you give will help.

SOOOOOO...  here's my campaign.

I'm looking for donors of any amount to help me reach $15,000 in the next 4 weeks - I really don't know if we'll be able to do it.. but we need to go big here to make a dent in the need.

My Idea.  My Goal.

• Get 4 people, Per 4 Hour section to donate $250 ($1,000 per 4 hour/4 mile section of the run).
• You can commit to a donation here - and I'll add you to the MightyCause tally - I'll follow-up with you to assist if I don't see a donation via this page:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E45ACA622A75-dereks
• While any and ALL donations will help us raise funds toward the $15,000 goal...  
• If you donate $250 or more you get your name written on my shirt and you choose the song that I listen to during that mile (yes, even Baby Shark)
• If you donate $1,000 or more you get to tell me that I have to wear something ridiculous for the run (decency laws apply and appreciated...  willing to wear leggings and/or a tutu... not willing to wear a speedo - ain't nobody need to see that).

OK... so there ya go.  I'm scared of doing this.  This is WAY more mileage than I have ever thought about doing before.  But I believe in it that much.

Any of you who want to join me on any part of the 4x4x48...  while properly "distancing" for any section are more than welcome.  I'm going to base it from Spring Hill so that I can sleep between sections during the overnight.

More resources:

* Learn more about Barefoot Republic's need here:  https://t.e2ma.net/webview/j3c8ub/8da2067b85f72bada813347b9ddb7739