Some of you may already be familiar with this but I thought I would pass it along. It sounds like a great organization.
I recently read an article in Runner's World Magazine about Medals 4 Mettle. www.medals4mettle.org
"Medals4Mettle (M4M) is a non-profit organization founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2005. It’s mission is to celebrate and reward the individual and collective courage of all human beings by facilitating the gifting of marathon finisher’s medals from marathoners to people who have demonstrated similar mettle, or courage.The recipients can be any age and might have exhibited such mettle by dealing with disease, handicaps or any similar challenge. Marathon runners around the world, and others who have won medals, give their medals to Medals4Mettle. Then our nationwide network of physicians and others award these medals to those who might not be able to run a marathon, but are in their own marathon to continue to live their life. As marathoners run through the streets, large crowds cheer the runners for their effort. Medals4Mettle let’s these runners, healthy enough to compete in such an event, to return the cheers to those who have supported them."
You can check out their site, for more information. I believe they are looking for volunteers for various events and activities too.
Dr. Steven F. Isenberg (Founder and CEO)
1400 N. Ritter Avenue, Suite 221
Indianapolis, IN 46219
sisenberg@medals4mettle.org