Sean's 40 in 40 Fundraising Page

Completing 40 Races During the 40th Year of My Life to Help Put More Candles on LLS Patient's Birthday Cakes

In September 2008, I finished my last race of the season, a Sprint Tri just south of Charlotte and I decided that I wanted to create a year long celebration to support a mission I care deeply about. I wanted to do something that combined my love of sports and races with the passion I have for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, their Mission and incredible work.

Starting in May 2009, I began a series of 40 races, culminating with the 40th race on or around my 40th Birthday in 2010. I am very fortunate to have wonderful family and friends who support me and the ability to complete a variety of races and distances. My dream is to combine my athletic abilities and celebrate the wonderful people in my life by making my 40th year one where I truly give back and help those who are battling blood cancers - and of course honor those who have battled and lost.

I have set a goal of raising at least $40,000 during the next year. I am reaching out to request your support; financially and athletically and to create excitement, energy and have some fun. I invite you to join me in the excitement and fun by joining me for a race or two, or more! Let's celebrate our friendship, get in shape, complete a few races, HAVE A BLAST and most importantly, help find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma.

I intend to complete:

20+ running events from 5K to Marathon,
7 +/- cycling events, and
10+ triathlons from Sprint to possibly the big enchilada, a Full IronMan.

This way - you have a variety of races to choose from.

Several of these races will be Team in Training supported events, such as

Tahoe Century Ride, June 7, 2009
Tri Latta Sprint Tri, June 14, 2009
Nation's Tri, September 13, 2009
Kiawah Half Marathon, December 13, 2009

Just to name a few...

I have created a blog to document the journey I take and to honor the many wonderful people who support me and more importantly the honor patients that I will be completing these races in honor of.

You can read my blog, which includes information about the reasons, the races, my training and more by clicking here: http://seans40in40withlls.blogspot.com

I would be thrilled to hear from you, to answer questions and to provide details on some of the races where you might want to join me. The races will be all across the US to a degree, with many located near home here in Charlotte, NC.

Please feel free to email me at: 40in40wlls@gmail.com

I am really excited about this challenge and each and every event. If you want to join me and have a favorite Run, Ride or Tri - let me know - maybe we can do it together!

Please spread the word and if you are so inclined, send this information on to all your friends. The link to do that is right at the top of the page.

Best wishes, and we appreciate your support.

Sean Mullen

Last Edited on: 09/17/2009

36 comments

"What a great thing you are doing, and for such a wonderful cause. Go Sean!"

Catherine Reid

Thu Mar 05 07:25:59 EST 2009
"Good luck Sean. "

Sian Gray

Tue Mar 24 04:59:38 EDT 2009
"Great idea Sean, and you know I'm up for some races with you! "

Michael Tolley

Sat Apr 04 04:14:19 EDT 2009
"Best of luck Sean! If I wasn't 7 months pregnant I might want to join you in a race, but I won't be doing any running for a while. Keep us posted on progress. We're rooting for you!!"

Ed & Debora Owens

Fri May 01 01:34:21 EDT 2009
"Good luck Sean! I really admire you for doing this, quite impressive!"

Erica Muschamp

Mon May 04 07:15:22 EDT 2009
"We love you! Meow, meow and woo woo. "

Maggie and Dobhen

Tue May 05 07:29:33 EDT 2009
"You and Sheila are a mighty team! Keep up the great work you are doing! "

Richard Rosen

Sat May 09 01:05:05 EDT 2009
"It has been a pleasure to share a part of your journey! Keep up the good work! GO TEAM!"

Cheryl Ryan

Sat May 16 09:09:17 EDT 2009
"GO Sean...Some days I wish I was 40 again! A friend of Mardie's"

Justine Faisst

Tue May 26 11:41:29 EDT 2009
"Go Gettum Sean!!!"

Donna Lathem

Tue Jun 09 01:14:22 EDT 2009
"I'm running the R&R Seattle half for TNT and what you are doing makes mine look WAY too easy. You are an inspiration...rock it!"

Anne Ryerson

Tue Jun 09 10:06:27 EDT 2009
"Sean - I think what you're doing is incredible and I'm happy to do my small part to support your cause! Thank You!!"

Jay Reid

Thu Jun 18 12:12:42 EDT 2009
"Hi Sean, It was such a pleasure meeting you and Sheila at Iris' fundraising party! I look forward to following your events. Go Team!!"

Leah Spivak

Fri Jun 19 08:32:01 EDT 2009
"Sean great job! Your 40 in 40 campaign is amazing -good luck!"

Toby Gordon

Wed Jun 24 01:05:58 EDT 2009
"Hi ! I am a friend of Sonja Greeley and part of TNT in the ATL! GO TEAM! Good luck and have fun! Thanks for what you do! Regina"

Regina Beer

Thu Jun 25 04:03:33 EDT 2009
"Sean I worked out with your wife and she was telling us about your goal of 40 for 40! Wow - more power to you - I need to take your vitamins. Have fun! Angela Bauer"

Angela Bauer

Sun Jun 28 04:13:46 EDT 2009
"Great idea! (I'm a classmate of Al's)"

Mike Hihn

Mon Aug 03 10:25:02 EDT 2009
"Hey Bud - you're my hero. Awesome work you're doing here for a terrific cause. Keep it up. I'm going to run one of these races with you before the 40-in-40 tour is done. Talk soon. "

Johnny Murds

Mon Aug 03 03:38:41 EDT 2009
"Congrats, you are nearly half way there! That is just awesome!"

Karla

Sat Aug 08 01:24:21 EDT 2009
"Go Sean! I am a fellow TNT'er from Baltimore. I saw your Facebook page and I am truly inspired by you! Best of luck in your races and fundraising. GO TEAM! :)"

Carly Whitlock

Tue Sep 15 07:07:11 EDT 2009
"Saw your Ad on Facebook and as a fellow TNTer was intrigued. Good luck to you, your example should prove to us all how possible our fund raising goals are. Keep it up!"

Kelly Marshall

Wed Sep 16 04:47:57 EDT 2009
"Sean - I work with Todd Spanish and my husband died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2002. LLS helped us a lot during his treatments so I gladly support them. And I wish you the best in achieving your goal!"

Shelly & Emily Richards

Wed Sep 23 02:15:00 EDT 2009
"GO SEAN!!!! You can do it! You're a Rock Star!!!!"

Abby Miller

Fri Oct 02 08:32:37 EDT 2009
"Best of luck Sean! You are doing an amazing thing for LLS."

Gwen Romeo

Fri Oct 02 08:38:18 EDT 2009
"Go Sean! What an amazing accomplishment. We are huge supporters of TNT & thank you for what you are doing! ~From your DiMillo wedding 80's dancing friends"

Lynwood & Kori Bishop

Mon Oct 05 11:22:03 EDT 2009
"Keep plugging away!"

Justine Faisst

Sun Oct 18 05:38:34 EDT 2009
"Wish you continued good health. "

Thomas Futch

Wed Nov 04 02:56:33 EST 2009
"You're an inspiration. I'm an honoree who's managed to do 5 centuries and a Metric in 2 years since chemo, but you amaze me! Keep going!"

Jim Brady

Sun Dec 06 05:02:10 EST 2009
"Great Job Sean! Keep it up!"

Anna Tozzi

Mon Dec 07 02:25:24 EST 2009
"I always say life begins at 40. Keep on trucking, Sean."

Jeff Hesketh

Tue Dec 08 08:03:22 EST 2009
"Go Sean! Keep it up!"

Teri Blackwell

Mon Jan 04 09:48:23 EST 2010
"Way to go Sean! You don't know me, but I found TNT in 2007 and completed my first Tri at Tugaloo with them. Now, I'm hooked. You're doing amazing things! Go man go!!!"

Kari Olsen

Thu Jan 07 07:12:28 EST 2010
"Sean - congrats on your accomplishments so far. What an amazing thing you are doing. Keep it up."

Jim Chipouras

Mon Jan 11 04:06:59 EST 2010
"You are affecting so many lives with your dedication and perseverance. Keep it up!"

Brenda Homan

Sun Jan 17 11:42:26 EST 2010
"Sean, my husband is a tri coach for TNT here in north alabama and I have done 3 half marathons with them here as well. Congrats to you for your determination! We know the difficulty, lost sleep, exhaustion and sheer will power it takes to commit to this. So thank you from us, survivors, and the ones we hold in our memory!"

Saranne Riccio

Fri Jan 22 05:48:30 EST 2010
"Way to go man!"

Bryce Keller

Tue Feb 02 11:24:13 EST 2010

My Fundraising Total

Raised: $22,580.11 | Goal: $40,000.00

56 %

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Join Sean Mullen in the Mission to wipe out blood cancer:

My Thanks To

Dora Janov	$1000.00
Wachovia	$650.00
Mike & Alex DiMillo	$650.00
Bank of America	$645.00
Iris and Patrick Stone	$645.00
John & Rebecca Larkin	$500.00
Anonymous	$500.00
Barbara Entwistle	$500.00
Maggie and Dobhen	$500.00
Mary and Al Tadych	$500.00
Cotswold School	$406.01
Keith Hogan	$400.00
Dora Janov	$400.00
Jeffrey Weaver	$400.00
Butch and MaryGrace Elmgr...	$250.00
Adam Wilson	$250.00
Patricia Scully	$250.00
Peter and Cambria Lohri	$250.00
Dorothy Emery	$250.00
Mr Todd Venderbush	$239.00
Leah Spivak	$205.00
Mary and Al Tadych	$200.00
Lou Magaldi	$200.00
Diane Buick	$180.00
Bill Carrigan	$150.00
Angela Hueckel	$125.00
Franklin Dukes	$100.00
Michael Tadych Mullen	$100.00
Jan Boylston	$100.00
Brenda Homan	$100.00
arati kohli	$100.00
Jim Chipouras	$100.00
Nate & Amy Hrinsin	$100.00
Kevin Collins	$100.00
Jeff Hesketh	$100.00
Jim Brady	$100.00
W RONALD STONE	$100.00
Rob McDonald	$100.00
James McDermott	$100.00
Wachovia	$100.00
Bank of America	$100.00
Lynwood & Kori Bishop	$100.00
Maggie Chapman	$100.00
David Evans	$100.00
Bank of America	$100.00
Shelly & Emily Richards	$100.00
Chris Lynch	$100.00
Robin & Adam Growley	$100.00
John Templeton	$100.00
Johnny Murds	$100.00
Sian Gray	$100.00
Jan Hollar	$100.00
Bob Mitchell	$100.00
Edgardo Lagumbay	$100.00
Roger Harraman	$100.00
Michael Tadych Mullen	$100.00
Paul Kline Jr	$100.00
Karen Ingwersen	$100.00
Brian and Holly	$100.00
Bank of America	$100.00
Bank of America	$100.00
Bank of America	$100.00
Toby Gordon	$100.00
Teresa Brenner	$100.00
Jan Knadle	$100.00
Claire Mullen	$100.00
Kris Anderson	$100.00
Hal Jordan	$100.00
Eugene Dunham Jr	$100.00
Steve & Lorraine Schneide...	$100.00
Jennifer MacMillan	$100.00
Bank of America	$100.00
Joni Leone	$100.00
Jennifer MacMillan	$100.00
Juan-Pablo Mancia	$100.00
Laurie Wright	$100.00
Owen Tadych	$100.00
Caroline Tadych	$100.00
R Patrick Pitsinger	$100.00
Justin McCord	$100.00
Andrea Hooker	$100.00
Nichole Arkfeld	$100.00
Corazon Gutierrez	$100.00
Danny Sheu	$100.00
Katherine Ernst	$100.00
Jennifer MacMillan	$100.00
Daniel Hugo	$100.00
Chris Lynch	$100.00
Sian Gray	$100.00
Michael Hagerty	$100.00
Heather Lasher	$100.00
Nick Calarco	$100.00
Bank of America United Wa...	$85.00
Bank of America	$75.00
Magay Shepard Moore	$75.00
Jackie Fitzgerald	$75.00
Steph & Dave Miles	$50.00
Christopher Feeney	$50.00
Anna Tozzi	$50.00
Pamela Ventrone	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
Will Hayes	$50.00
Carlton Clayton	$50.00
Justine Faisst	$50.00
Alefiyah Sarma	$50.00
Kevin Shea	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
A Jean Chapple Steart	$50.00
William Stewart	$50.00
Darin Stafford	$50.00
W Paul Griggs, Jr	$50.00
Wachovia	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
ted mitchell	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
Carol & Frank Armstrong	$50.00
James Todd Rubenson	$50.00
Jay Reid	$50.00
Robert Fellows	$50.00
Donna Lathem	$50.00
Joe & Barb Abel	$50.00
Randolph Moorer	$50.00
Sandra Hagler	$50.00
Cheryl Ryan	$50.00
Bank of America	$50.00
Shannon Armstrong	$50.00
Paul Lane	$50.00
Ed & Debora Owens	$50.00
Amy Penwell	$50.00
Madelyn Rabb	$50.00
Community Health Centers	$50.00
Kevin Collins	$50.00
Julie Conway & Ryan Murph...	$50.00
Carlos Johnson	$50.00
Sara Behnke	$50.00
Melissa B.	$50.00
Jennifer Anderson Serani	$50.00
Catherine Reid	$50.00
Luette, Dave & Kaitlyn Ka...	$50.00
Larry Mulligan	$50.00
BC Hause	$45.00
Kathleen McDonnell Tadych	$40.00
Bank of America	$40.00
Susanne Frisco	$40.00
Regina Beer	$40.00
William Payne	$40.00
Sonja Greeley	$40.00
Don Uber	$40.00
Kelly Rogers	$40.00
Phillip Rodbell	$40.00
Susan Logue	$40.00
Mundise Mortimer	$40.00
Gregory Counts	$40.00
Michael Tolley	$40.00
Andrew Fulop	$38.00
Teri Blackwell	$35.00
Charles Carmel	$30.00
June Nebel	$30.00
Bay Computing Group	$30.00
John Fox	$30.00
George Ward	$30.00
Ann Depta	$30.00
Lorraine & Diego	$25.00
Bryce Keller	$25.00
Saranne Riccio	$25.00
Kari Olsen	$25.00
Robert Kincheloe	$25.00
A L Peeples	$25.00
Samuel Rabentein	$25.00
Brenda Spanish	$25.00
Bank of America	$25.00
Gwen Romeo	$25.00
Abby Miller	$25.00
Carly Whitlock	$25.00
Karla	$25.00
Mike Hihn	$25.00
Jesse Slade	$25.00
William Thomas	$25.00
Jayne Hollifield	$25.00
Lauren Bowley	$25.00
Melinda Moore	$25.00
Anne Glontz	$25.00
Leigh Hall	$25.00
Melissa Walker	$25.00
Doug Singleton Pringle	$25.00
Kristin Oberheu	$25.00
Todd Spanish	$25.00
Bank of America	$25.00
June Nebel	$25.00
Maria Davis	$25.00
Paul Fawcett	$25.00
Perry Chapman	$25.00
Andrea Hooker	$25.00
Anne Ryerson	$25.00
Jeff Jurgovan	$25.00
Justine Faisst	$25.00
Richard Rosen	$25.00
Carolyn Pray	$25.00
Erica Muschamp	$25.00
Sean Mullen	$25.00
Greg and Kori Renn	$25.00
Grace Yoon	$25.00
Victoria Platts	$25.00
Jesse Lodge	$25.00
Jack Milam	$20.00
Kelly Marshall	$20.00
Lisa Trosh	$20.00
Kevin Hawkins	$20.00
Eric Cottrell Groot	$20.00
Eric Cottrell Groot	$20.00
Zhen Ming Yang	$20.00
Dimitrios Stefanidis Anas...	$20.00
Erin Ashendorf	$20.00
Rodney Alexander Gouzenne	$20.00
Dawn Royle	$20.00
Jason Oliver	$20.00
Mark Mintch	$20.00
Susan Furtney Scott	$20.00
Dawn Royle	$20.00
Steve Norman	$20.00
Andrew Fulop	$20.00
Olga Villeda	$17.00
Olga Villeda	$16.00
Robert Newman	$15.00
Michael Grubbs	$15.00
Sheryle Morgan	$15.00
Maria Davis	$15.00
David Thorne Avey	$14.35
Cynthia Rymer	$12.00
Lori Flanigan	$10.00
Brian Mobley	$10.00
Angi Gonzalez	$10.00
G Spencer Lueders	$10.00
Scott Salam	$10.00
Paul Fronapfel	$10.00
Jeffrey Morgan	$10.00
Paul Fronapfel	$10.00
Ken Kerr	$10.00
John Johnson	$10.00
G Spencer Lueders	$10.00
Carol Roose	$10.00
Angela Bauer	$10.00
Glenny Bonilla	$5.00
Anonymous	$5.00
Brooke Leonnig Haskell	$3.75
Lazaro Siplon	$2.00
Sharon Rose	$2.00
Thomas Futch
Eric, Melissa and Lucy Ru...
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