The Countdown Begins: 50 Days

50 Days Until Amazing Race

As many of you have read, Ryan and I will be contestants in our local version of Amazing Race on Saturday, March 12, 2011. The county parks and recreation department is organizing this event to raise money for the scholarship fund for Therapeutic Recreation camps offered during the summer for people with special needs. To catch up read here.

We still need your support!

1. Donate $10 and receive a Ben Bookmark. Proceeds will be sent to the scholarship fund. Send me a private email at vanessainfanzon@gmail.com.

2. We need a team name. We have two suggestions for team names: eSpecially Ben and Bentastic. We want a few more so everyone can vote for their favorite. Get your creative juices flowing and send us your suggestions in the comment section below. There will be a prize for the person whose team name is chosen.

Prize categories for Amazing Race were announced this week: Team Spirit, Most Funds Raised and Grand Prize - a Charter Dive or Charter Fishing tour off Topsail Island. Help us win!

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