Be Healthy

As we get ready for another exciting school year, Christian Schools International is working hard to prepare curriculum, train leaders, and support our members through all that we do. This year we have been inspired by one of our leaders to embrace a theme of physical, mental and spiritual challenge.

To celebrate turning 50 and the impact of Christian Schooling on his life, Howard Van Mersbergen, CSI’s Vice President for Employee Benefits will join a select number of runners around the world in attempting to run the World Marathon Majors during school year 2008-2009. The marathon major takes the outstanding effort and commitment of running one marathon and multiplies it by a factor of five. To complete the challenge, Howard will participate in the Berlin, Chicago, New York, Boston and London marathons.


The races will take place on the following dates:


BERLIN: September 28, 2008



CHICAGO: October 12, 2008



NEW YORK: November 2, 2008



BOSTON: April 20, 2009
FLORA LONDON: April 26, 2009


To make the most of this bold effort, CSI is championing Howard’s passion for running to build awareness for the importance of a healthy mind, body, and spirit throughout the Christian education community. Our goal is to share in Howard’s experience and raise awareness of all that CSI does to keep Christian education healthy in mind, body and spirit. We also hope to raise $200,000 through sponsorships of Howard’s effort. Funds raised will be used for:

  • Promotion of increased physical activity for all students in school.
  • The development of academically rigorous and Biblically based learning resources for the Christian School classroom.

Sponsors


CSI would like to thank the many sponsors who have already contributed to the Be Healthy campaign. If you would like to become a sponsor and help support CSI and encourage Howard please call (800) 635-8288 or email dkoetje@csionline.org.






Gold Sponsors ($25,000):




“Mercer is the global leader for trusted HR and related financial advice, products and services. In our work with clients, we make a positive impact on the world every day. We do this by enhancing the financial and retirement security, health, productivity and employment relationships of the global workforce. Mercer has more than 18,000 employees serving clients in over 180 cities and 40 countries and territories worldwide.”


Silver Sponsors ($10,000):





AMBS Investment Counsel LLC is an independent, fee-only, value-style investment advisory firm, managing money for corporate and public retirement plans, foundations and endowments, and portfolios for individuals and families with substantial wealth. The firm also serves as a mutual fund sub-advisor. AMBS currently has approximately $604 million in assets under management. Principals Barbara J. DeMoor, CFA, Wayne A. Titche, CFA, John K. Koczara, CFA, Allan J. Meyers, CFA, Scott W. Wagasky, Kathleen A. Maciejewski and Jan R. Winters, JD, own and manage the firm in partnership with Convergent Capital Management LLC, an affiliate of City National Bank.






Bronze Sponsors ($5,000):





Founded in 2003, Integrity Asset Management, LLC (Integrity) is an independent investment management firm based in Louisville, Kentucky with operations in Independence, Ohio. Integrity is 100% employee owned, with ownership distributed among 5 principals who are active employees of the firm.


As of June 30, 2008, Integrity has over $2.2 billion in assets under management providing investment management services to a diverse group of corporate, public, endowment, foundation and Taft-Hartley clients.





Priority Health is a nationally recognized health plan company based in Michigan. It serves more than a half members with a broad portfolio of products including commercial and government health plans. A nonprofit dedicated to providing all people access to affordable health care, Priority Health ranks eleventh in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Priority Health employs 1,000 people throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula with offices in Farmington Hills, Grand Rapids, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Saginaw and Traverse City. For more information, visit priorityhealth.com.






Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee, and Indiana make up one of the largest dental plan administrators in the nation. In 2007, the enterprise donated more than $1.4 million to programs that improved oral health or advanced dental science, along with community-based non-profits, and paid out nearly $1.8 billion for dental care for more than 7.6 million enrollees during 2007.







Miami, Florida

How to Get Involved


Track Howard's Progress

Visit the blog for news and information about Howard's progress and travels.

Become a Sponsor

If you or your company are interested in sponsoring Howard's efforts, please email dkoetje@csionline.org or visit our online store to make a donation online.

Run With Howard - A Call for Runners

If you or someone you know is running in any of these marathons, let us know who you are. Contact info@csionline.org

Run a Marathon - One Run at a Time

Over 100,000 students in CSI schools will be invited to run the equivalent of one marathon between the September 28, 2008 Berlin Marathon and the April 26, 2009 London Marathon. Click Here to download your running log.