During the past few weeks I've been trying to figure out how to use the 24 Hours of Syllamo race as a means to raise money for a worthy cause. I'm not exactly what you'd call a "podium finisher" so I need alternate motivation.
Here's what I came up with: The Samaritan Center has a program that raises money for baby food. The baby-food goes to people who are raising other people's babies since those people are unable to breastfeed. I like the program because it's not giving away actual money, just food.
So I think what I'll do is have people pledge to donate X amount of money per lap I complete. For example, Dew Schpagg pledges $5 per lap, and then if I make it 10 laps he owes $50.
I got an email back from the Samaritan Center today saying that they'd love to do this. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get people to sign up.
I'm pretty pumped about this.
Put me down for $2 a lap. I wish I could do more, but my kids gotta eat, too. I guess I could donate more and then go get food from the Samaritan Center, but that would kind of defeat the purpose, huh?
ReplyDeleteGood work, man. I think this is an awesome idea.
Great Idea! TTM will donate.
ReplyDeleteSweet, thanks guys!
ReplyDeleteHey TTM, if I get enough money back on my taxes I'd be willing to go 50/50 on Wendy's entry fee if you guys wanted to get people to pledge $ for you......think about it:)
But hey, I mean....if Wendy's scared of the climbs that's ok....no shame in that.
Awesome idea, Bob.
ReplyDeleteJust to let you know, there are sites such as razoo.com that allow you to setup a webpage to collect donations for free.
bob, thems fightin words... I am NOT afraid of the climbs its the downhills that get me..
ReplyDeleteDude, I AM worried about that sandy-climb. And by sandy, I mean that it makes certain parts of me sandy. I'll take the downhills all day long.
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Tax money has been received.
ReplyDeleteI've got half of your entry fee if you want in, Sasha.
Shut Up!!! Are you really serious?? Whats the catch?? Will I need to pull you up that hill a few times??
ReplyDeleteI'm as serious as an erection problem. And seeing as how you've already signed up, I'll have your $90 on raceday:)
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