Event Inspiration
The inspiration for this event came about in May of 2005, with the birth of Thomas “Bo” Boyce Lynch, who was born with a rare and currently untreatable seizure disorder. He spent the first two months of his life in the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) supported Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital of Amarillo. Inspired by the compassion of the CMN telethon and the amazing impact CMN was able to make in their lives, the Lynches and their friends, through a letter writing campaign, sought sponsorship to participate in a charity triathlon in McKinney, Texas, raising just over $23,000 for CMN of Amarillo. Motivated by their efforts, CMN board members and volunteers have worked tirelessly to provide Amarillo and the Panhandle community with a similar event: The Lake Tanglewood: Tri to Make a Difference. 2006 marked the first local event with more than $33,000 raised, and the rest, as they say, is history.  100% of the proceeds raised from this event benefit the Panhandle’s sick and needy children. Bringing the Triathlon home to Lake Tanglewood allowed our community as well as local businesses to participate in this faith inspiring event.

View the local add featuring the TTMAD Race Director and his son Thomas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-TkiA60Zww



Event Goals

Ensure that one hundred cents of every dollar raised is used to enrich the lives of children with special needs in the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive care units of Baptist Saint Anthony’s Hospital.

• To raise funds to purchase much needed equipment for the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.

• Raise awareness and funds for the Children’s Miracle Network.

• Increase the number of individuals who support and volunteer for the Children’s Miracle Network.

• Improve the safety and quality of life for the residents of Lake Tanglewood by providing an opportunity for racers and spectators to support the Tanglewood Volunteer Fire Department through tips and additional donations during our cookout celebration.

• Promote physical health and fitness while raising a sense of community in Amarillo and surrounding areas.

 • Promote the sports of triathlon, swimming, cycling, and running in the Texas Panhandle.

About Children's Miracle Network

“The mission of Children’s Miracle Network is to generate funds and awareness programs for the benefit of children and its member hospitals.” One hundred percent of the funds raised are used to help children in the High Plains Region.

Children's Miracle Network is the largest children’s charity organization in the United States. Every year, Children's Miracle Network hospitals treat 17 million children for every disease and injury imaginable. Children's Miracle Network hospitals impact the lives of more children than any other children's organization in the world. Children's hospitals provide state-of-the-art care, life-saving research and preventative education for children 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is a Children's Miracle Network hospital dedicated to serving children in every community across the United States and Canada. These hospitals are committed to providing the best care for children when they need it.

Amarillo’s Children’s Miracle Network:

• Mission: To help improve the quality of children’s healthcare.

• An international, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of children’s healthcare

• Works to establish premier children’s healthcare facilities at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals throughout the United States

• Provides funding for pediatric and neonatal equipment, continuing education, and patient services

• 100 percent of the money raised stays local

• 100 percent of donations go to help kids! Not to cover administrative expenses!

How? BSA Health System underwrites the expenses of the local Children’s Miracle Network office.

• In the Amarillo area since 1985

• Serves Amarillo, Texas and the 26 surrounding counties, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and bordering New Mexico and Kansas counties.