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NEWS & EVENTS

New journal section from the GDT is up, read it HERE.
 

This year's photo calendar is now available, just in time for Christmas! For more information and to preview the calendar visit our gallery page.
 

Will Power Research Fund has awarded another grant to Dr. Juan Fueyo's research with the oncolytic adenovirus Delta-24 RGD.
 

Will hiked the Great Divide Trail in Canada from Mt. Robson to Waterton Lakes in late August, early September. The journal from his hike can be found HERE!

 

 

Will summitted Denali (Mt. McKinley) on May 30th! Stay tuned for his journal and pictures on the Pony Express Hiker page!

 

 

Will is climbing Denali (Mt. McKinley) with friends from NOLS this May! Stay tuned for pictures and updates when he gets back in mid-June!

 

 

Join Dan Widdis and Courtney Monaco and Run a Race for Will Power! Run a race to help raise money for brain cancer research. Join Will at the 2011 Eugene marathon (there's a half too!) or run a race of your choosing. Click HERE for details.

 

 

Dan Widdis finished the Las Vegas Marathon (his first) in under five hours, and raised almost $600! Unfortunately Will was unable to run in the California International Marathon because of illness. Will plans to return to the Eugene Marathon this spring.

 

Will and Dan Widdis tuned up for their December marathons at the Big Sur Half Marathon last weekend. Will cruised to 15th in 1:12:30 and Dan broke two hours for the first time!

CLICK HERE for full results.

 

 

Remember you can join Dan Widdis and Courtney Monaco and Run a Race for Will Power! Run a race to help raise money for brain cancer research. Read more in the new E-Newsletter or click HERE for details.

 

 

Dan Widdis, a former collegue of Will's father, is raising money for WPRF to inspire his debut at the marathon distance! Please donate and give him the encouragement he needs!
 

New E-Newsletter and Brain Cancer News (included in the newsletter). Also, remember to visit our gallery and select high-quality photographs taken by Will for your donation!

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NEW! Select high-quality photographs or photo calendars featuring pictures taken by Will during his adventures in the wilderness as a token of our appreciation for your donation!

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Will finished 14th at the Eugene Marathon in 2:34:11, details to come soon.

results here

 

Thanks and congratulations to Courtney Monaco! Courtney raised $2800 for Will Power running the Boston Marathon. A huge thank you also to all those who donated!

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Will to Run the U.S. Half Marathon in San Francisco April 11 and Eugene Marathon May 2
 

Will finishes third in the Wine Country Runs 1/2 Marathon in Paso Robles, CA more here
 

Will Power Research Fund gives $10,000 donation to support Dr. Parsa's immunotherapy research READ more here
 

October 2009 -- WPRF publishes third newsletter
 

September 2009 -- Will tackles 1000 mile Hayduke, READ more here
 

August 2009 -- Will finishes his Sierra High Route Journal, READ it here
 

June 2009 -- WPRF donates $10,000 to UCSF Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Center
 

WPRF travels to Diller Family Research Center in San Francisco.
 

Will just went to Alaska for a 30 day NOLS Course in the mountains.
 

Will is in Wyoming at a National Outdoor Leadership School or NOLS. Learn more at: http://www.nols.edu/
 

Congratulations to Kurt Weaver from Virginia Kurt picked 2:30 and Will ran 2:30:25! Kurt chose a print of Will's "Gates of the Arctic" photo
 

Will finishes 57th out of 35,000(+) and a time of: 2:30:25. More to follow when Will gets back from London. Thanks to all of those that guessed Will's time and continue to donate.
 


April 26th, 2009-Will to run the London Marathon
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2008 Statistics:


Will placed 13th in the California International Marathon (2:26)

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Will came in 49th overall at the Boston Marathon (2:29)

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  2007 Statistics:

Placed 7th overall at Big Sur international marathon (2:45), his first Marathon, just 3 months after surgery.

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Support Our Cause

Will Power Research Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and all of your contributions are tax deductible.

100% of your donations go directly to support research on malignant gliomas and provide resources to victims and their families. Will Power Research Fund is a 100% volunteer effort; the Tarantino family pays all legal, website, and other overhead costs so that your donations don’t have to.

New "Thank You" gifts for your support!

Will Power Research Fund now offers quality photographs, taken by Will on his backcountry and running adventures, as gifts to thank you for your donation! Visit the gallery here.


Run a race with Will!

This fall’s fundraiser is inspired by Courtney Monaco, the survivor of an Aunt with brain cancer who ran the Boston Marathon to raise money for Will Power! Join Will and run the California International Marathon (or the fall marathon of your choice) to raise money for Will Power. Simply direct them to our website and ask them to donate in your name. They are eligible for all the usual gifts (photos or calendars). If you raise over $500 we will send you a Will Power Research Fund technical singlet to run the race in (optional of course). Raise $1,000 and we will also send you the 2011 photo calendar (signed personally by Will) and the singlet! In addition, feel free to contact Will (will@willpowerrf.com) for training advice or other questions. If you run CIM we would love to join you for a large carbo-load Saturday night before the race!


To make a onetime donation to the Will Power Research Fund:

Make a check out to Will Power Research Fund, and send it to:

99 Pacific St. Suite 555F
Monterey, CA 93940

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If you would like information regarding what we use your donation for or wish to sponsor Will during a race or ultra-distance hike, please e-mail us at contact-wprf@willpowerresearchfund.com.

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To submit you or a loved one’s experience with Malignant Glioma, please contact us at contact-wprf@willpowerresearchfund.com. Please send a photo and give us permission to display your story on our website under “ Their Stories

Volunteer Opportunities
The Will Power Research Fund is run through the commitment and dedication of volunteers who give of themselves to support our research efforts. To find out how you can become involved with the Will Power Research Fund, please contact us at contact-wprf@willpowerresearchfund.com

 
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