MOM FOUNDATION

We started the Marathon of Miracles Foundation (MOM) because since 1998, we've had far too many loved ones die from cancer. After the death of a father, mother, brother, grandparents, best friend and others -- and after several other loved ones experienced bouts with cancer, we decided it was time to do something other than mourn our losses. We decided to fight by taking charge of how we live, celebrating each day as a victory and helping others to fight for their lives.

The MOM Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization helping people to live cancer-free. The MOM Foundation’s goals are to help meet the financial, emotional, spiritual, physical and medical needs of survivors throughout the world and to to establish a cancer prevention, survivorship research and wellness center in Malibu, California. People fighting cancer will be able to participate in survivorship studies where they'll learn healthy organic survivorship methods and ways to detoxify and live cancer-free. The survivorship research and retreat center will embrace a holistic approach to surviving and thriving including the arts, equine therapy, natural remedies, environmental detoxification, healthy diet, mental and physical training, music, laughter, walks on the beach and other therapeutic activities.

The MOM Foundation began with a golf, spa and lunch event in the summer of 2006. The emphasis of that event was on wellness and the event educated a couple hundred people about the wellness resources that were available to them in their community. The typical response we heard was "I had no idea such and such existed." Through that experience we learned the importance of educating people about all the natural and organic wellness options they can take advantage of BEFORE they get sick rather than waiting to treat something after it has manifested itself as cancer or other illnesses.

In 2007, with the help of many friends, we took the activities of the Marathon of Miracles Foundation to another level. In Sep – Oct 2007 we did a nationwide tour from NYC to LA in a pink 38 foot RV. We stopped in 18 cities and met with survivors, held celebrations and encouraged people. Again, we placed an emphasis on education about wellness options.

Along the way, many good friends in the music business (Marcus Johnson, Pamela Williams, Willie Toney and others) have been very supportive and helped us with musical projects such as the Survivor Celebration CD that was released in September 2007.

Events in 2008 included a Horse Show followed by a Country Dinner and Dance, attended the PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas, and the Gatsby Jazz Festival in Santa Barbara, CA. At each event we passed out wellness information, dished out sunscreen and shared laughs, hugs, connections and prayers with lots of folks. Proceeds from these and other events have enabled us to support survivors in many ways, from providing wigs, healthcare, counseling, financial assistance and many other ways of helping people through the fight of their life. We've even found that many survivors suffer from a form of post traumatic stress, that if left uncared for, can lead to more illness. Our outreach efforts to minister to the needs of survivors (and their family members, sometimes called co-survivors) are proving to be important and necessary to the well-being and healing of those afflicted by cancer. The efforts are also educating people about the need to take care of themselves through what they eat, by putting on sunscreen, by detoxifying their environment and adopting a more organic lifestyle leading to better overall health and well-being.

We need your help. A gift of $5, $10, $25, $50, $100 or more will us to reach more people and in some cases even help to save lives. Every gift you make to the Foundation is tax deductible and you'll be a blessing to someone in need. Help us reach more people by supporting our daily efforts to reach people throughout the globe, or make a contribution directly towards our Malibu retreat center capital campaign by clicking here.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP: Send your tax-deductible contribution to The Marathon of Miracles Foundation, 315 Montana Ave. #305, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Product contributions are also welcome. We hold several auctions at events throughout the year and even use Ebay to auction off items that are donated. If you are an artist or musician, please consider donating a show to benefit the cause. You can even shop to make a difference at www.dreamsfordreams.com, by buying great items at 50-75% off retail.

Thank you and may God Bless You!

A.J. and Jane Ali