2014: A Year of Health and Fitness and Sports

Martial Arts

I am really happy to say that Lisa has received a high red belt at Infinity Martial Arts on Monday, May 4th, just 5 days before James' 12th birthday. This was a HUGE accomplishment for as it's been a very long winter. I promised James that I would get our black belt together, so that is what we will do.

Next test is July 19th (Brown Belt) which is requiring a lot of work to make the cut. Need to master four forms, upgrade my fitness level substantially, and figure out the new curriculum.

Mr. Welch thinks it could take about 1.5 more years before I am ready to prepare for black belt. Ready for the challenge.

2014: A Year of Health and Fitness for James

Whenever someone who loves James is in a fun run or does something athletic makes a wish for positive change in the world in his honor, email: jeffandlisahelmuth@gmail.com and we'll post it on this website! Let's see how many people - and how many places- James' spirit lives on in constructive ways!

Other 2014 Activities:

• We Sponsored Terrell Marquis Goodwan in Wisconsin Streak Select, a UAA team based in Madison, Wisconsin! This fantastic organization travels all over playing basketball - but focuses on character building and teaching young boys to be outstanding young men! Go Terrel!!!!
• We are tracking the 2014 Year of Health and Fitness for James! Keeping track of all the activities that our friends participate in where they say a positive thought or dedicate a run, or even think a positive thought in James' honor! We will track these events on the site. We're excited to see what happens!
• We funded two athletes in summer basketball and football clinics, two 7th grade boys in football, and three 7th grade boys in fall 2014 competitive basketball!

Let's Be Strong, Have Fun!

I love to run and when I do, memories of James - his smile, his laugh, his funny little ways - flood my mind like a beautiful summer rain with rainbows and rays of light beaming through the droplets. Sometimes I cry, sometimes I laugh, but I always feel better when I run. James was with us for a very short time, 10 years - but in that time, he had a huge impact on thousands of people. He was brave! He was strong! But in the end, he was our sweet loving child who died too soon.

We will post your activities here!!!!

https://sites.google.com/site/jameshelmuthmemorialtrust/2014-events/upcoming-events/untitledpost

We work hard to help kids in need participate in athletics and academics!

Contributions can be made to the

James R. Helmuth Memorial Benefit Fund,

c/o The Helmuth Family,

1609 Parmenter Street,

Middleton WI 53562