ADVENTURE RACING JOURNEY
Team LadyPenguins Fundraising as an Adventure Racing (AR) team started as a solo in a 4 hour race. For Captain Ryan personally, this is the perfect finish line for those who love adventure and want to discover nature in a fun and healthy way. It accommodates people and teams of all sizes, shapes, and levels.
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Team LadyPenguins Fundraising will continue to race, but we are happy to also now host adventure races in various locations to raise money for charities. Our races take place in southern Wisconsin, providing opportunities for individuals to participate and support charitable causes.
ABOUT TEAM LADYPENGUINS FUNDRAISING
Captain Ryan lost his grandmother to Multiple Sclerosis. She had lost her mobility many years before her passing, but that never slowed her down. She raised 4 boys and a couple grandsons despite her disease. Tough people can do tough things. She was an incredible influence on Ryan and is the spark that acts as the catalyst for our fundraising today.
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To keep that fundraising fire burning though, we have to have fuel. That comes from Captain Leslie. She is our current MS Warrior, she was diagnosed in 2016. She is an amazing person & is unique and creative and inspiring to those around her.
No MS journey is the same as another's - just as no finish line is quite the same for another's. Ryan & Leslie's story has help from advances in medicine, awareness, and hard working organizations trying to make the story of auto immune diseases less scary.
Team LadyPenguins Fundraising was born as a way for a couple of people to say thank you to the National MS Society - Greater Chicago chapter. It became a community of friends and family and brand new faces who got inspired by each other. A logo on a T-shirt and some help on social media really can make a huge difference!
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Although MS is a cause that will always be part of our mission, our who has evolved with our how. Cancer has influenced the team heavily over the years, as such so has our fundraising reached back. Our taste in sport and 'method' once was a simple 5k, since has evolved into an amazing community of adventure racing.
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At Team LadyPenguins Fundraising, we are passionate about adventure racing and giving back to the community. Our team is comprised of dedicated individuals who are enthusiastic about promoting health, fitness, and philanthropy. We strive to create memorable experiences for participants while raising funds for those in need.
