What do you think? Any Ideas?

Ok. I have been running more the last 4 or so months than i have in my life and I am enjoying it.
I would like it to mean even more. I am looking for help and support from friends and family.

Tim Cord, is a marine and works with me. He is only 24 but has been overseas three times to Iraq and Afghanistan. He has told us stories about his 'tours of duty', some funny, some not so funny.
Anyway, he and 4 other marines got together to form a band called The American Hitmen. They occassionally play at small locations as a fundraiser to buy certain items to send over to the troops he knows and does not know. There are other entities that send care packages but they send the same thing everytime. Seeing as he served he knows what our men and women would like instead of the same items over and over again. I have gone to a few of these performances and helped out when I can.
Here is where everyone else comes in. I was thinking i could have family and friends donate as well. How would this work you ask? Well for every mile i run, in an official race, a donation could be made. This could be based on either me finishing the race or an amount per mile. The races i have run so far have been 5k's or 3.1 miles. I am planning to run a half marathon (13.2 miles) in November. As you can see by this blog i have only run 2 races since July so it is not like i would be asking all the time. Plus, you would not have to donate to every race. it is purely up to you.

Example; 3 miles x $1 per mile = $3 Simple math right.

Let me know what you all think. I know times are tough and we are all stretching our dollars but after listening to Tim and his experiences and to hear it so passionate in his music i too have become passionate about this cause. Simple things like jerky and gum are appreciated more than we know.

Thanks for listening.