Leukemia & Lymphoma
Biggest Loser Fundraiser
Every year, my friend Tina signs up for multiple Team in Training charity athletic events, to help raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I just went to her latest fundraiser, which she is calling “The Biggest Loser” fundraiser, based on the popularity of the TV show with the same name.
First Official Weigh-in
We all [...]
State-to-State Half Marathon
Ever wanted to go for a run and then claim you ran in two states afterward? If you happen to be in the Oxford, OH area on Sunday, September 27, 2009 you can!
The State-to-State Half Marathon is ready for its seventh year of success. The course starts and ends in the Oxford’s Uptown Parks. As [...]
Current Economy Influences Charity Fitness Events and Related Fundraising
With the current state of the economy it is no surprise that the ability to donate to charity organizations is changing for many people. Regular participants and donators are being forced to either limit participation in events or the amount they give to the causes they believe in.
Last month a Boston Globe article reported [...]
Creative Fundraising: A Blogging Bake Sale
Looking for a fundraising idea? Meghann, athlete and blogger, has found a creative way to turn something she loves to do into a fundraiser for her Team in Training and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I recently had the chance to talk with Meghann and learn about her fund raising efforts. Check out how she [...]
Fall Palm Beach Team in Training Events
Team in Training is currently recruiting participants for the fall 2009 season. Team in Training is the largest fund raising program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Team in Training helps to train beginner through advanced athletes to train for a marathon, triathlon, hike or century bike ride. In return, each Team in Training participant [...]
Team in Training Hikes
Yesterday, Lori Rice wrote about Add Hiking to Your Training Routine. Hiking is a fantastic activity to do as part of a cross training routine. And on the less technical hiking trails, you may even come across a trail runner or two. When I first started running, just about a year ago, the first pair [...]
Don’t Get Lost in Details
I have a tendency to over-plan and over-think whatever project I’m working on at the moment. My husband would probably say I’m a bit anal-retentive, I just like to think of it as being extremely organized. He is a more casual person, and doesn’t do much pre planning. He thinks leaving for the airport 1 [...]
Successful Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
On January 15, I posted up information on the Team in Training Spaghetti Dinner & Chinese Auction Fundraiser that my husband and I were planning to host at our house on March 14. The fundraiser was held to help us raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, as we train for America’s Most Beautiful [...]
Scavenger Hunt Fundraiser
Members of our Palm Beach Team in Training cycle team held a scavenger hunt fundraiser on Sunday, March 8. The Palm Beach TNT team is currently training for America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, which takes place on June 7 in Tahoe, NV. Each member of the team has pledged to raise a minimum of $4,800 [...]
Running for Charity at ING Miami Marathon
This past weekend I participated in my second half marathon at the ING Miami Marathon. I went down to Miami with my friends Sue and Dori. ING Miami was Sue’s first half marathon, and Dori’s second. Even though Miami is only about an hour to hour and a half drive, depending on traffic, we decided [...]
