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A Word From Greg
November 12, 2013
Well, another year of racing complete. Each year I sit back and amazed at all that has been accomplished despite all that happens in our daily lives. We are average people, with everyday problems, just like you. I thought when I decided to start Care2Tri 4 years ago that the world would say, "Greg's here and doing a cool thing" and things would just happen. I want you to know that this process has been anything but easy. There has been a lot of no's along they way, loss, doubters, and pure struggle. That said, it's not a complaint, I say it with gratitude. A quick little note about me. I am very intense and lose interest in things very quickly. The fact that Care2Tri has continued to grow, despite the pure hell it has been at times, shows me that I am doing the right thing in following my heart. This is something I will not quit, EVER. The people that we race with count on us and need us. And my thought is, if I don't fight for them, who will.
A quick recap of the year. We continued to increase our number of races, 28 to be exact. We launched a program, "Together We ARE (Alan Rodriguez Experience). This program was named after our photographer Alan Rodriguez who suffers from Wilson's Disease. He is a generous person who gives of himself and expects nothing in return. With no money behind us, we set out to perform our first Together We Are program. We mustered up the funding to bring a family to Reunion Resort for 3 days, racing with them each morning, and donating a van complete with a wheelchair lift. Also, we were able to bring a couple of the participants to sporting events and were given the opportunity to bring them into the locker room to meet the players. We were fortunate to have a media piece playing all year on various networks, and had an additional 15 stories air.
Moving forward we have continued to set our sights high. We are in the process of putting together a project that has never been done and will take the nation by storm. We will compete in 50 triathlons, in 50 days, in 50 states, while pulling 3 special needs individuals each day. This will allow us to directly impact 150 special needs athletes. Due to the number of people that were approaching us and wanting to race with special needs athletes, we are now setting up Care2Tri chapters in various states. Once the 50 race event is set, we will still perform in our 20-30 races next year.
In summary, this has been quite a ride and I don't think anyone could fully understand it until you go through it. Having found my passion and my calling for my life, I can tell you it is worth it and I wouldn't change it for anything. For those that doubt, please continue to do so, because you give us the extra energy to keep fighting. Good things come to those who wait (and put in the effort). So we will continue to press forward and be the voice for those who often aren't heard…
Thanks for following us and stay tuned!!!
-Greg Simony, President
Well, another year of racing complete. Each year I sit back and amazed at all that has been accomplished despite all that happens in our daily lives. We are average people, with everyday problems, just like you. I thought when I decided to start Care2Tri 4 years ago that the world would say, "Greg's here and doing a cool thing" and things would just happen. I want you to know that this process has been anything but easy. There has been a lot of no's along they way, loss, doubters, and pure struggle. That said, it's not a complaint, I say it with gratitude. A quick little note about me. I am very intense and lose interest in things very quickly. The fact that Care2Tri has continued to grow, despite the pure hell it has been at times, shows me that I am doing the right thing in following my heart. This is something I will not quit, EVER. The people that we race with count on us and need us. And my thought is, if I don't fight for them, who will.
A quick recap of the year. We continued to increase our number of races, 28 to be exact. We launched a program, "Together We ARE (Alan Rodriguez Experience). This program was named after our photographer Alan Rodriguez who suffers from Wilson's Disease. He is a generous person who gives of himself and expects nothing in return. With no money behind us, we set out to perform our first Together We Are program. We mustered up the funding to bring a family to Reunion Resort for 3 days, racing with them each morning, and donating a van complete with a wheelchair lift. Also, we were able to bring a couple of the participants to sporting events and were given the opportunity to bring them into the locker room to meet the players. We were fortunate to have a media piece playing all year on various networks, and had an additional 15 stories air.
Moving forward we have continued to set our sights high. We are in the process of putting together a project that has never been done and will take the nation by storm. We will compete in 50 triathlons, in 50 days, in 50 states, while pulling 3 special needs individuals each day. This will allow us to directly impact 150 special needs athletes. Due to the number of people that were approaching us and wanting to race with special needs athletes, we are now setting up Care2Tri chapters in various states. Once the 50 race event is set, we will still perform in our 20-30 races next year.
In summary, this has been quite a ride and I don't think anyone could fully understand it until you go through it. Having found my passion and my calling for my life, I can tell you it is worth it and I wouldn't change it for anything. For those that doubt, please continue to do so, because you give us the extra energy to keep fighting. Good things come to those who wait (and put in the effort). So we will continue to press forward and be the voice for those who often aren't heard…
Thanks for following us and stay tuned!!!
-Greg Simony, President
Our Mission Statement
Care 2 Tri is a non-profit corporation 501 (c) (3) of caring individuals with the common goal of helping those with disabilities gain a sense of fulfillment by giving them opportunities that they wouldn’t otherwise have.
Our organization acts as a vessel to include them in the sport of triathlon. In doing so, our goal is to place them in the limelight and give them the respect they deserve as they are the true inspiration and heart of what we do.
Secondarily, through Care 2 Tri’s promotion of individuals with disabilities, we strive to inspire others to come forward and pursue passions that involve giving back to others in their communities. We encourage them to begin to look outside themselves and become better individuals, which in turn builds better communities and a better world.
Our organization acts as a vessel to include them in the sport of triathlon. In doing so, our goal is to place them in the limelight and give them the respect they deserve as they are the true inspiration and heart of what we do.
Secondarily, through Care 2 Tri’s promotion of individuals with disabilities, we strive to inspire others to come forward and pursue passions that involve giving back to others in their communities. We encourage them to begin to look outside themselves and become better individuals, which in turn builds better communities and a better world.
Our Vision
To create a movement, which promotes individuals with apparent disabilities, and promotes them to be accepted as they are. They are people too and need to be treated as such.
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