Fund Raising Script

Every donation, large or small, makes a difference.  If you think your $5 wont help, imagine how many other people think the same.  $5 x 200 people = $1000 toward my goal. Don't underestimate the power of numbers.  If you feel uncomfortable putting your name or dollar amount on the supporters list, anonymous donations are also accepted on the Support This Project page.  Don't miss this opportunity to help someone out.  Click the Support button in the right column to donate now!

My Story

My name is Dominique Jackson. I am 22 years old and currently living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This year will be my 8th year running track and field and second chance to make Olympic Trials. I am currently training and racing in the area to improve my 800 meter B' Standard to ensure my spot at trials in June. I train 6 to 7 days a week, which includes weights, track workouts and cross training days. This all takes place early mornings and late nights because I do work. 

I started running freshmen year of high school in hopes to stay in shape for basketball summer leagues, but with my success I slowly fell in love with the sport. Over those four years I was able to compete with the best in California and all over the nation. The Olympics started to become more of a goal my junior year when I got 3rd in the California State Meet and two weeks later ran in the Nike (now New Balance) Nationals. Senior year was all about running my best, qualifying for Olympic trials and preparing to run at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. That year I ended my season with the Olympic B' Standard, a California State title in the 800 meters, and a second place finish at USA Junior Nationals. 

During my time at Carolina I had much success and learned a lot from the great runners around me, some of these runners now professional. In my first year, I improved on my time for Olympic trials in 2008, gained All-ACC Outdoor honors, and qualified for my first NCAA Nationals. I was excited to compete at trials that summer but missed it by one spot of going. The next three years were all about more focus, more discipline and the goal to go professional after college. I ended my college career with many accomplishments:

2x All-ACC Indoor Honors

2x ACC Outdoor Champion 800 meters

2009 NCAA Outdoor All-American 800 meters

2x USA Senior Nationals Qualifier 800 meters

The Impact

Your donations will help me further my dream this season. I currently work two jobs to be able to support myself and training. Training and racing gets the lower hand to bills and work. With your donation I will be able to focus more on training and racing.

What I Need & What You Get

The donation you make will allow me to travel to meets out of the state of North Carolina to compete with the best at the highest level. It will also allow me to pay for the things that come with training at the highest level; plane tickets, hotel stays, massage therapy, injury prevention, supplements, and gear. Your donation will help keep my dream alive to compete at the Olympic trials.  There are plenty of perks you can get with your donations, such as, dinner with me, Q&A Skype session, signed spikes that were worn by me, a run with me and so much more. Your donation will be very much appreciated. 

Thank you :)

Dominique Jackson