http://wackywarriors.org Wed, 22 May 2013 22:54:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Susan G. Komen Foundation http://wackywarriors.org/susan-g-komen-foundation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=susan-g-komen-foundation http://wackywarriors.org/susan-g-komen-foundation#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:01:05 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1661

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

Ever since I watched the  TED presentation done by Dan Pallotta on non-profit charities, my viewpoint has been altered towards what a foundation’s CEO earns.  I still think it is important to check and see if the salary is within a reasonable ratio to the overall money being raised by said CEO. Then the following [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/susan-g-komen-foundation/feed 0 Volunteers Needed! http://wackywarriors.org/volunteers-needed?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volunteers-needed http://wackywarriors.org/volunteers-needed#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 20:53:49 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1659

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

The Wasatch Back Ragnar now has two Wacky teams being represented: Wacky Warriors, team #2207 – will run Thursday/Friday – June 20th/21st Runnin’ Wacky, team #627 – will run Friday/Saturday – June 21st/22nd As part of our commitment to participate as a team, we must provide 3 volunteers per team.  Lori Brower has signed up [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/volunteers-needed/feed 0 Giving to West, TX and Boston’s victims: How to choose a charity http://wackywarriors.org/giving-to-west-tx-and-bostons-victims-how-to-choose-a-charity?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giving-to-west-tx-and-bostons-victims-how-to-choose-a-charity http://wackywarriors.org/giving-to-west-tx-and-bostons-victims-how-to-choose-a-charity#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:02:31 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1643

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

Charity Navigator offers some great advice on how to help – please read before you give! Boston Marathon Bombing – How to Help Planning to make a donation to support the victims of the Boston marathon bombing? Before you do, check out this link from Charity Navigator for tips. West,Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion A fertilizer plant exploded [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/giving-to-west-tx-and-bostons-victims-how-to-choose-a-charity/feed 0 CureSearch http://wackywarriors.org/curesearch-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=curesearch-2 http://wackywarriors.org/curesearch-2#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:21:22 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1630

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

CureSearch continues to merit our donations – thank you all for making a difference! Accelerate the Search: Find the Cure 1 in 5 children dies from their cancer. Four live. Let’s make it five.   CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is proud to announce its 2013 funding platform which not only continues to support clinical trialsand educational resources but [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/curesearch-2/feed 1 Wacky Ragnar – June 20th & 21st http://wackywarriors.org/wacky-ragnar-june-20th-21st?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wacky-ragnar-june-20th-21st http://wackywarriors.org/wacky-ragnar-june-20th-21st#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:58:39 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1590

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

Well, those crazy guys are at it again!  Somebody thought it would be fun for Wacky Warriors to participate in the 2013 Wasatch Back Ragnar on June 20th and 21st.  Before I could even say, “Are ya KIDDIN me?” a team of 12 was already assembled.  This is a 192 miles race from Logan, Utah [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/wacky-ragnar-june-20th-21st/feed 0 This and that…while I’m waiting for a sign http://wackywarriors.org/this-and-that-while-im-waiting-for-a-sign?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-and-that-while-im-waiting-for-a-sign http://wackywarriors.org/this-and-that-while-im-waiting-for-a-sign#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:55:52 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1565

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

2013 Climb-a-thon: Mission Accomplished! “…With everyone’s efforts, the climbers who participated climbed well over 70,000 vertical feet and we raised $24,500. That is enough money to send 24 more participants on the adventure of a lifetime: a First Descents program.  We also couldn’t have had such a successful event without all of our incredible volunteers. [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/this-and-that-while-im-waiting-for-a-sign/feed 0 When a Wacky Warrior meets an American Warrior http://wackywarriors.org/when-a-wacky-warrior-meets-an-american-warrior?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-a-wacky-warrior-meets-an-american-warrior http://wackywarriors.org/when-a-wacky-warrior-meets-an-american-warrior#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:10:00 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1557

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

Lee was invited to be a guest speaker at a symposium being held in North Carolina last Tuesday. In addition, Marcus Luttrell was also going to speak on Monday afternoon. Marcus is a retired Navy Seal and author of the best-selling book, “Lone Survivor.” Lee, Nick and I loved the book. Lee & Nick also [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/when-a-wacky-warrior-meets-an-american-warrior/feed 0 World Cancer Day & Check Writing Day http://wackywarriors.org/world-cancer-day-check-writing-day?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-cancer-day-check-writing-day http://wackywarriors.org/world-cancer-day-check-writing-day#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:56:52 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1554

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

St. Baldrick’s has a message: Today is World Cancer Day. In the three minutes it takes to watch this video, a family somewhere in the world will hear: “Your child has cancer.” Watch this, then show your support. Let’s start the ripple effect that turns World Cancer Day into World Cancer Free Day. Wacky Warriors [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/world-cancer-day-check-writing-day/feed 0 First Descents Climb-a-thon http://wackywarriors.org/first-descents-climb-a-thon?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-descents-climb-a-thon http://wackywarriors.org/first-descents-climb-a-thon#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:21:06 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1552

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

A few members of our family have signed up for the upcoming Climb-a-thon hosted in several cities across the nation by Team First Descents on March 2nd, 2013.  Before Lee comes up with something crazy to do next, we thought this would be fun!  We will be missing the ball this year and our schedule does not [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/first-descents-climb-a-thon/feed 0 From two runner’s perspective… http://wackywarriors.org/from-two-runners-perspective?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-two-runners-perspective http://wackywarriors.org/from-two-runners-perspective#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:04:24 +0000 Lori Brower http://wackywarriors.org/?p=1521

Categories: Wacky Wednesdays

THE GOOFY By Paul Anderson When Lee Brower first suggested running a half marathon followed by a full marathon on back to back days, I thought he was crazy and wished him well.  Then he suggested we prepare for the event by running a half marathon each month from April till January; I thought he’d [...]

(Read more...)

]]> http://wackywarriors.org/from-two-runners-perspective/feed 0