Bob Rebello’s Worldwide Marathons

Bob Rebello’s Mission:

To raise $100,000 for kidney cancer research at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts in memory of my brother, and best friend, John by finishing worldwide marathons on 7 continents.

Mission Status:

I have raised $68,844.20 and finished 11 marathons on 5 continents - North America, Europe, Australia, Asia & South America. I am committed to finishing my last 3 worldwide marathons:  Cape Town South Africa-6th continent[09/23/2010],  Antarctica-7th continent [03/10/2011], and Boston [04/30/2012].

“ 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.

Background:

My name is Bob Rebello and I raise money for kidney cancer research at the BethIsrael Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts by running Worldwide Marathons every year 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 under the leadership of Doctor Michael Atkins, one of the leading experts in kidney cancer research. 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 efforts of Dr. Atkins and his team of 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.

People suffering with kidney cancer need your help.

You can help them by donating to kidney cancer research NOW.

Overview:

Over the last 11 years I have raised a total of $68,844.20 for kidney cancer research by completing marathons in the US [1999], Ireland [2000], France [2001], Monaco [2002], Hungary [2003], Switzerland [2004], Australia [2005], Thailand [2006], Argentina [2007], Germany [2008], and Sweden [2009]. To ensure that 100% of the donations go directly to kidney cancer research I pay all of the needed expenses associated with raising the funds as well as do all of the necessary work.

I would greatly appreciate your sponsorship of my 11th worldwide marathon that I finished on May 30, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden, to raise money for kidney cancer research at BIDMC’s Biologic Therapy Program in memory of my brother John. 

Although these are difficult times I am very optimistic that with the continued support and encouragement of people like you we will meet this year’s donation goal of $10,000.00 for such a worthy cause. As of 06/27/09 we have raised $3,841.20 for the Stockholm marathon and we now only need to raise $1,155.80 to reach our next donations milestone of $70,000.00. During the 10-year quest to raise money for kidney cancer research I have received a total of 908 donations from people living in 24 U.S. states and 1 foreign country [Amsterdam, Netherlands]. We are only 92 donations away from reaching our next donations milestone of receiving 1,000 donations. I am confident that with your help we will reach the 1,000 donations milestone this year.

The US Map shows the 24 states [Green] that have made donations and the 26 states [Red] that have not made donations to date. I would greatly appreciate your help in getting donations from the states that we have not received donations from. 

For your information I have broken down the 2009 Stockholm marathon for kidney cancer research donations by the month they were made.

I hope that you will continue to support me in the fight against kidney cancer by donating to this years Stockholm marathon. If your company has a Matching Gifts Program I encourage you to use the program to help in the fight against kidney cancer. Donations will be accepted up to December 31, 2009. For your information the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centers Tax ID# is 042-103-881.  

The results of the research done at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center will help people throughout the United States that have kidney cancer. 

Have a great day,

Bob Rebello