Al's Run 2015

[mu_hilltopper]

It's that time again.

Al's Run is right around the corner.   We neglected to do this last year .. but last time we ran a Al's Run Donation Drive, we hit nearly $5000 in donations from MU Basketball Fans.  Let's hit that again.

How?  Well, duh.  Heart string tugging.  You love Marquette Basketball, Al McGuire, and you remember those huge crowds outside McCormick, waiting for the race to begin.

And you've suckled at the teat that is MUScoop for NINE years.  All done through some serious effort by rocky, spiral, SoCal, and myself.

So do us a solid, and pony up a few bucks.  It all goes to a great cause, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.  Sure, some will pledge $25, $50, $500 .. but imagine if even half of MUScoopers gave $5 each.   Or $19.77, that's fine too.

So, click here, whip our your credit card and pay your respects to Al, Wojo, and Marquette: 
CLICK HERE:     http://www.chwevents.org/goto/MUBBFans

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I am once again doing Al's Run with my family in memory of my son Peter.  He would have been 3 this year.  But we received wonderful care and support during Peter's life at CHW.  Al's Run isn't just our way to give back, it's also our yearly birthday party for Peter. 

Last year my team raised $2,852.75 with $500 coming from Scoopers.  Our two year team total is $5,395.47.  If anyone is interested in donating to my team:

Team Page: http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?team_id=11360&pg=team&fr_id=1130

My Page: http://www.chwevents.org/site/TR/RunampWalk/General?px=1083338&pg=personal&fr_id=1130

[MURFC]

$19.77 just donated.  Great cause.

[Goose]

Lazar

Will definitely by donating for Peter.

[mu_hilltopper]

Hey .. our first two donations!  Thanks, guys.

.. (Edit: odd .. I got confirmations that it happened, but the website hasn't updated.  Oh, well.)

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Lazar

Will definitely by donating for Peter.

Wonderful!  Thank you so much.  My wife was very moved last year that complete strangers donated to us.  I told her, that's the special bond of MU basketball fans.

[Goose]

Lazar

Agreed and my wife did not get it until she lost her brother last August. She could not believe the nice notes that were sent after I posted about his death.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

$19.77 just donated.  Great cause.

Hopefully next year you will donate $20.16. 

[warriorchick]

Hopefully next year you will donate $20.16. 

Beat me to it.   

[mu_hilltopper]

Nice .. almost over $300 for the day.  Let's go, Warriors.

http://www.chwevents.org/goto/MUBBFans

[Dish]

Thanks for posting and for setting this up. Only issue I had with this is I wish I could donate more.

For Peter, for Andy's sister, for all the people on this board and in the MU community that have had future Warriors at children's hospitals anywhere, and for the support my family has received from you guys/gals, I hope we blow well past the goal.

[Jay Bee]

Donations show up as whole dollars. Crap.

$19.77 shows up as $19.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Donations show up as whole dollars. Crap.

$19.77 shows up as $19.

shenanigans.  pony up the 77 cents homeboy.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

bump

[MUDPT]

Anyone on a team I can join?  I want something on the back of my shirt this year, instead of nothing.

[warriorchick]

Anyone on a team I can join?  I want something on the back of my shirt this year, instead of nothing.

You can joint the official MU team.  That's the one I am on.  You can choose it when you register.

[rocky_warrior]

Good first couple days, but looks like we've stalled out at $744.  Sounds like a site-wide kick in the ass email is in order.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I've got two donations totaling $69.77.  Awesome!  Thanks a bunch.  Now let's get some more!

[Henry Sugar]

Just donated

Also put it out there via twitter

[Skatastrophy]

Crossposted to the Marquette and MUBB subreddits.

Thanks again, mods.

[PBRme]

OK we are at 77 percent

[mu_hilltopper]

Kinda cool .. we're the #9th highest individual fundraiser.* (I wish it said MU BBall fans, but .. it's under my name.) 

A few more days like this and we're in the top 3.

(As an aside, in past years, I've donated back the value of the gifts they give out.)

http://www.chwevents.org/goto/MUBBFans

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Whoops accidentally joined the team instead of donating. Guess I'm walking on September 19th.

[WarriorFan]

Just donated $76.77 which should get it over the target.
Thanks to those who organized this!

[rocky_warrior]

Just donated $76.77 which should get it over the target.
Thanks to those who organized this!

This is awesome - thanks to everyone that donated so far!  But you don't know hilltopper well enough, now he's just going to set a higher goal for us!