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The BananaMan Adventures
filed in Education » Scholarships-and-Tuition
http://www.giveforward.org/banana
organizer:
ethan austin
UPDATE: TO SEE THE NEW BANANAMAN VIDEOS, PHOTOS AND NEWS UPDATES PLEASE CLICK ON THE "URL/LINKS" TAB BELOW
*** UPDATE ***
May 14, 2009
Today, I got a phone call from Booth. I was excited to hear from him, as we were supposed to be meeting up at Bay to Breakers in San Francisco this weekend. Unfortunately, the phone call was not a happy one. Booth's father, Lanny suffered a massive heart attack this morning. His heart stopped beating for over two and half minutes and he remains in critical condition with very little brain function.
Booth and Clementine will need the support now more than ever. If you can afford to give, please consider helping out. Every little bit counts
Thanks for your help!
Ethan
*** UPDATE ***
FEB 7, 2009
BananaMan Polar Plunge Part 2. I will be jumping into an icy Lake Michigan at Oak Street Beach. Pictures available now under the URL/Links section
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The BananaMan Adventures Part Deux
As many of you know, two years ago I trained for the Marine Corps Marathon to raise money for St. Jude Children's Cancer Research Hospital.
I promised you all that if you helped me raise $5000, I would run the marathon in a banana costume.
Unfortunately, after nearly 200 people had generously donated to my campaign and helped me raise over $6000 for cancer research, I managed to injure my knee playing soccer two weeks before the marathon.
I was never able to run 26.2 and fulfill my promise to you all. This failure has haunted BananaMan ever since.
My knee has never fully recovered and I don't know if I'll ever be able to run a full marathon. However, I have come up with a solution to fulfill my promise and restore honor to the Austin family name.
In 2008, BananaMan is making a triumphant return to the marathon scene by running "the Banana Split-Marathon". What is a Banana Split-Marathon? Well, simply put, it's a marathon split in two: Two races, one Idiot, one banana costume and 26.2 miles of redemption.
The First Leg of the Split took place Sunday, October 12, 2008. I ran 13.1 miles of the Chicago Marathon in full Banana regalia. Pictures from the run are available above and the full recap is available below under the "URL/Links" Tab
The Second Leg of the Split will take place on December 13th at the Rose Bowl Half Marathon in Pasadena, CA. I will be running this half marathon with my awesome sister, Erica, who has agreed to dress up as an apple.
So after this EXTREMELY long introduction, let me get to the point. I am busting out the banana costume once again because I am raising money for my good friend, Booth Fellers' daughter, Clementine who is the sweetest little girl in the world and just lost her mother to cancer earlier this year. Sadly, after Jamie passed away, Clemmie's maternal grandparents decided to institute a cross-state custody lawsuit against Booth. After nine months in court, Booth won the case and retains full custody of Clementine; however, he had to pay over $70,000 in legal fees in the process.
So now Booth is a 26 year-old single father. He doesn't have very much money and he's working his tail off to do everything he can to provide for Clementine. Certainly, this current economic crisis is not making things any better. I am trying to help just a tiny, tiny bit by raising $1500 to start a college scholarship fund for Clemmie.
I know money is pretty tight right now with the craziness that has been going on in the economy. However, any donation is appreciated, and every little bit counts. Also, if you have any friends who might be interested in helping please pass this along with the "tell a friend" button above.
Thank you so much for your support. It means a lot to me, and I will keep you updated throughout these adventures.
All the best,
Ethan
donor: Benjamin L Austin
give date: 2009-05-14
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-04-13
Keep it up BananaMan!!
donor: Meghan Kaplan
give date: 2009-04-11
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give date: 2009-04-01
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-03-29
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donor: Jessica Seese
give date: 2009-03-03
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-02-24
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give date: 2009-02-24
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-02-23
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-02-23
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donor: Jeremy Primm
give date: 2009-02-23
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donor: Jeremy Primm
give date: 2009-02-20
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donor: Mayer Dahan
give date: 2009-02-11
Only wish I could more. I think what your doing is just great.
donor: Eryn Smith
give date: 2009-02-11
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donor: Amol Tripathi
give date: 2009-02-11
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donor: Andrea Strahan
give date: 2009-02-11
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-02-10
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donor: Jason L Saul
give date: 2009-02-10
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donor: Jason L Saul
give date: 2009-02-09
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-02-02
You are Awesome to quite Awesome!
donor: James Munroe
give date: 2009-01-15
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donor: Max Shterngel
give date: 2009-01-08
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donor: Jeremy Primm
give date: 2009-01-07
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donor: Jeremy Primm
give date: 2009-01-07
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donor: Annie
give date: 2008-12-31
I think it is great what you are doing Mr. Banana. I found this paper in my purse and remembered how hard you made me laugh when i saw you running around in your banana outfit. Wish i had more to give! Good luck!
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2008-12-30
keep your head up, booth, and know you're already one of the best fathers out there. "Father! - to God himself we cannot give a holier name." - William Wordsworth.
donor: Donna Alvarez
give date: 2008-12-25
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donor: Monica Alvarez
give date: 2008-12-25
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donor: Sandra Brudnick
give date: 2008-12-23
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donor: Jessica L Wilson
give date: 2008-12-18
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donor: J Schwartz
give date: 2008-12-15
I salute you, BananaMan. Also, little known fact, banana peels can be eaten as they provide a bevy of vitamins and minerals. But don't smoke them: "Will bananas get you high? Of course not. The whole thing was a hoax first publicized in the Berkeley Barb in March 1967. The wire services, and after them the whole country, fell for it hook, line, and roach clip. "Smokeouts" were held at Berkeley. The following Easter Sunday, the New York Times reported, "beatniks and students chanted 'banana-banana' at a 'be-in' in Central Park" and paraded around carrying a two-foot wooden banana. The Food and Drug Administration announced it was investigating "the possible hallucinogenic effects of banana peels."" http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2389/will-smoking-banana-peels-get-you-high
donor: eric silver
give date: 2008-12-12
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donor: Lauren Rubino
give date: 2008-12-11
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donor: Nicole Stephansen
give date: 2008-12-11
You rock Ethan - what a fundraising machine! I can't believe you jumped in Lake Michigan.brrrrrrrr!
donor: Robert Hesketh
give date: 2008-12-11
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donor: Thomas K Hollins
give date: 2008-12-11
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2008-12-07
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donor: Nelson Portillo
give date: 2008-12-05
Booth is lucky to have a banana friend!
donor: Kristin D Lamb
give date: 2008-12-05
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donor: Jason L Saul
give date: 2008-12-05
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2008-12-05
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donor: Joseph E Baker
give date: 2008-12-05
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donor: Rina Hunter
give date: 2008-12-04
Ethan, Don't jump in that dirty, nasty skanky-ass river. If you do, make sure you're vaccinated and have a towel on hand. :) Love, Rina
donor: David Glattstein
give date: 2008-12-04
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donor: Edward L Algeo
give date: 2008-12-04
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donor: Robert Marcus
give date: 2008-12-04
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donor: Michael P Hayes
give date: 2008-12-04
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donor: Rebecca Lopes
give date: 2008-12-04
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donor: Bfost
give date: 2008-12-04
You should wear a banana hammock under your costume. Safety first.
donor: Lauren E. Strom
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: David Harmatz
give date: 2008-12-03
Big E...you look fabulous.
donor: Thomas Wood
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Cynthia Ortiz
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Katlin Kay Allen
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Joel Emmerich
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Prof. Saad
give date: 2008-12-03
Ethan- You are nuts. Keep up the good work. -Marty
donor: Daniel M Kosinski
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Alissa Mandel
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Scott Levenson
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Benjamin M Kobren
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Margaux Elliott
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Eryn Smith
give date: 2008-12-03
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donor: Dayne Katz
give date: 2008-12-02
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donor: reed glyer
give date: 2008-12-02
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donor: Vanessa Moore
give date: 2008-12-02
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donor: Constance H Chang
give date: 2008-12-02
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donor: Steven J Feldman
give date: 2008-12-02
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donor: Julie Gudewicz
give date: 2008-11-24
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donor: Elizabeth Wheeler
give date: 2008-11-24
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donor: Adrian A Lewis
give date: 2008-11-23
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donor: Lindsay Saewitz
give date: 2008-11-22
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donor: Jeremy
give date: 2008-11-17
Go Banana Man!
donor: Edward Rindler
give date: 2008-11-11
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donor: Richard Rindler
give date: 2008-10-31
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donor: Warren Chu
give date: 2008-10-26
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donor: matthew raymon
give date: 2008-10-24
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donor: Michael Coplin
give date: 2008-10-24
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2008-10-24
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donor: Jeffrey B Gamsey
give date: 2008-10-23
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2008-10-22
good job!
donor: Ethan
give date: 2008-10-22
good job!
donor: Toluwanimi Fadeyi
give date: 2008-10-22
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donor: Benjamin L Austin
give date: 2008-10-20
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donor: Daniel Dobin
give date: 2008-10-20
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donor: Matthew E Dost
give date: 2008-10-19
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2008-10-16
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donor: reed glyer
give date: 2008-10-13
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donor: Anonymous
give date: 2008-10-13
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donor: Shawn Nichols
give date: 2008-10-13
Booth I admire everything you have done so far for your little girl. She is lucky to have a father like you! And Ethan, I'll try my best to be there in Pasadena to witness the BananaMan in his full glory!!!
donor: Marjorie Austin
give date: 2008-10-11
Go Bananas!!
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