About Bob Rebello’s Worldwide Marathons

Bob Rebello’s Commitment:

image of thermometerTo raise $100,000 for kidney cancer research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center [BIDMC] in Boston, Massachusetts in memory of my brother, and best friend, John by finishing worldwide marathons on 7 continents. To ensure that 100% of the donations go directly to kidney cancer research I pay all of the expenses associated with raising the funds.

Commitment Status:

As of  9/1/010 our 12-year total donations raised for kidney cancer research is $76,823.12 and I have finished marathons in 11 countries – USA, Ireland, France, Monaco, Hungary, Switzerland, Australia, Thailand, Argentina, Germany, and Sweden and on 5 continents - North America, Europe, Australia, Asia & South America. I have also finished 4 marathons in the U.S. as part of my fundraising efforts, this makes a total of 15 marathons that I have finished for kidney cancer research. I am committed to finishing my last 2 continents:  Cape Town South Africa-6th continent[09/26/2010],  Antarctica-7th continent [03/10/2011].

I am now in the 12th year of my 14-year commitment to bring awareness about kidney cancer around the world by finishing marathons on 7 continents. During that time I have put in close to 22,000 training and marathon miles, flown 126,856 miles, my monthly e-mail newsletter goes out to 30 US States and a number of foreign countries, and my website has received visits from 40 US states and 49 foreign countries.

“ When you make a commitment to a cause it is a binding pledge that you will dedicate yourself 100% to ensure the success of the cause.”

“Failure to meet your commitment is not an option.”

Bob Rebello – Just an ordinary guy.

Worldwide Marathons Background

On May 23rd 1999, my 63rd birthday, I made a commitment to raise $100k for kidney cancer research by finishing marathons on 7 continents in memory of my brother, and best friend, John who lost his battle with kidney cancer on February 27, 1999.  John was able to live for four extra years because of the kidney cancer expertise and dedication of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center staff. For more than three years I accompanied my brother John to his chemotherapy sessions at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where I witnessed the caring, skills, and dedication of  his doctors and nurses.

I run worldwide marathons to raise money for kidney cancer research because in the United States 51,000 are diagnosed with kidney cancer annually and 13,000 die annually of kidney cancer – there are reportedly 200,000 alive with kidney cancer.

   Worldwide Marathons Update -September 2010

1. Worldwide Marathons total Donations:

  • As of 09/01/010 our 12-year total raised for kidney cancer research is now at $76,823.12. Thank you Lisa & Steve for your 06/20/010 donation which took us over the major donation milestone of $75,000.00. We now only need to raise $23,176.88 to meet our ultimate goal of $100k.

2.  Capetown Marathon Donations:

  •  As of 9/01/010 I have received 54 donations totalling $4,586.20 for my Capetown marathon. If your company has a Matching Gift Program I would encourage you to use the program to help in the fight against kidney cancer. Donations will be accepted up to December 31, 2010. For your information the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centers Tax ID# is: 042-103-881

3.  1,000 Total Donation Goal:

  • I have met my 1,000 total donations goal when I received a donation on 9/1/010  – thank you Pat, Caroline, & Chipper. As of 9/1/010 I have received 1001 donations over the last 12 years. 

4.  50 US States kidney cancer Awareness Challenge:

  •  As of August 27, 2010 I have received donations from 29 US States. On 06/23/010 I rece1ved a donation from the great state of Maine, our 29th state, thank you Raymond & Susan. If we are to meet the challenge to bring kidney cancer awareness to all of the 50 US States we need to receive donations from the following 21  states: AL, AR, CO, DE, HI, ID, IN, KY, LA, MS, MT, NV, ND, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VT, WV, WY.
  • I am happy to report that the following people have committed to bringing awareness to the following Red States:

            Vermont: Laurie & Bogdan      Texas: Annette

             Colorado: Christian       Hawaii: Michel      

  • If you would like to commit to bringing awareness to one of the Red states please e-mail at rjreb@aol.com with the state that you will commit to.
  •  The 21 US States that have not donated are in Red. The 29 US States that have donated are in Green.

map showing states that have donated

5. Website:

  • You can follow the latest Capetown donations and 12 year total donations on my website as I update the totals as the donations are received. The February Newsletter is now archived on my website.

6.  2010 Capetown,  South Africa Marathon: [10/26/2010]

  • On-line registration for the Cape Town marathon is now setup for people to register on-line. I have registered for the marathon and will receive my race number in a few days. To find out about the Cape Town marathon go to their website: www.capetownmarathon.org.za
  • I have registered for the marathon and will let you know what my race number is. I have purchased my airline tickets for the Capetown marathon. A special thanks to Michel Napolitano owner of Napolitano Real Estate [www.napolitanorealty.com] for donating his frequent flier miles to me. Registration for the marathon will open in May.
  • I have booked the Adderley hotel in Cape Town center near the start of the marathon.

Bob Rebello