Ironman to Build Children’s Lives

Painting Pathways (Pintando Caminos) is a non for profit organization located in Bogota, Colombia focused on providing a web of support to unprivileged children.  They offer daily meals, school supplies, tutoring and more importantly a safe place where children can see a different side of life.

Painting Pathways wants to create a different mentality in the children so they can overcome their immediate obstacles and start believing their lives can be different and there could be a better future for them and their families.

My personal goal is to serve as a role model to these kids.  Unfortunately a lot of them don't have a web of support in their families and community and have not learned to dream and believe in themselves.  By doing an Ironman I want to show them that anything is possible through hard work, discipline and a desire to succeed. 

All the funds will go directly into enrolling more children into Painting Pathways' programs.  They have a long waiting list and any money raised will allow them to help more kids.  

About the Challenge:

Ironman Wisconsin is a 140.6 mile race:

Swim - 2.4 miles (3.84 km)

Bike - 112 miles (180 km)

Run - 26.2 miles (42 km)

I would like to ask for your support to offer these kids a better environment where they can learn to believe in themselves and to see life through a different lens. 

Since one of my main goals in this project is to show them that anything is possible and that it takes hard work to accomplish big things I'd like the donations to be tied directly to the distance of the race.  The further I get the more they can get.

$0.25 cents per mile = $35

$0.50 cents per mile = $70

$1.00 dollar per mile = $140

Open amount - Any donation will help and will have an impact on the lives of the children

Thank you for helping me offer these kids a better chance to fulfill their potential.

For more information about the association please visit http://www.pintandocaminos.org/