Health (General)
Cali For Kids
On May 9th, 2009 Scott Finamore, 23, and Sam Malaska, 19, set off from Ohio embarking on 3,000 mile cycling journey to San Francisco, California. Why? Well, for kids! Cali For Kids to be exact, a donation charity with a goal of raising money for the Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.
With its non-profit foundation [...]
Sandals to Sandals 10K
Sandals Resorts International is most often known for their spectacular vacation accommodations in the Caribbean. They offer cozy rooms overlooking pristine beaches and wonderful cuisine with tropical drinks that is all included. They are fabulous, trust me. I’ve tested them out a few times.
Each time we travel to the Caribbean I become more and [...]
2009 LIVESTRONG Challenge
An exciting event and an excellent way for you to support cancer awareness efforts may be coming to a city near you. The LIVESTRONG Challenge is a yearly occurrence and the signature fundraising event for the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
These events are full of fun and challenging activities that last the whole weekend. There are [...]
Thin Mint Sprint
It is that time of year. I can’t walk out of a local grocery store without seeing those beautiful little girls staring back at me with big smiles offering a table full of tempting cookies. Like most others in the health field I struggle with the cookie aspect of the Girl Scouts. I understand the [...]
Climbing Stairs for Charity
This Saturday in downtown Indianapolis a different kind of charity event is taking place. The 26th annual Bop to the Top will be held in the OneAmerican Tower.
Yep, I said tower. No laps here. Participants climb the stairs of this 37 story building!
The event raises money for the Riley Hospital for Children. In addition [...]
Benefits of a Break from Training
I am one to push through the holidays with my exercise. I typically have weight gain, excess calories and stress on my mind so I try to get in a good workout even on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
There is nothing wrong with this, or with the benefits I gain from it, but [...]
Caring About Your Very Last Participant
Thinking about this post, I’ve decided it is one part event planning advice and one part venting. It involves taking an interest in each and every one of your race participants.
The way I see it, each person who has raised and donated money is very important to an event. People who participate are at all [...]
A Different Kind of Race
I grew up in Bisbee, Arizona, a small mining town on the Mexican border, a place in the mountains with a mile high elevation. The old part of town is a warren of twisting, narrow streets and hundreds of stairs that follow the original mule paths the miners used to carry supplies and copper ore [...]
Build Your Strength
So your next charity fitness event is marked on your calendar. You have begun the training process. It is likely that you are focused on a specific cardiovascular activity whether it be running, walking or biking. You have probably increased your distances, speed or time in order to better prepare for the upcoming event.
When [...]
Paperwork!
Why is it that even the most fun of experiences involves paperwork? While event planning is exciting it is not without its fair share.
Yes, I am talking about the waiver form. Working with smaller charity events at the community level, I find this is something that is often overlooked. While it is true many participants [...]
