Posted by Sandra Sims on May 30, 2008 under General |
I’ve been writing a weekly roundup / links post for awhile on Step by Step Fundraising and finally it dawned on me that a weekly roundup would be a great addition to Charity Mile as well. So here’s a roundup of my favorite recent stories & blog entries…
I love events where people dress up. Scott from Trail Runner got some great photos of The 2008 Bay to Breakers (aka, Bleeker Returns). (warning to innocent eyes, includes pics of some in-freaking-sane people running in the buff!) Other people chose more suitable and creative costumes.
I just love the name of this event: Run Forrest Run Charity 5K Walk/Run. It raised $10,000 on May 18 for the Palmetto Animal League in Bluffton, SC. The name was “inspired by the Animal League’s cat Forrest, who is handicapped, Run Forrest Run reminds us all that we can do it and we can make a difference!”
The best blog title (and personal confession over live radio) of the week goes to Dan: “I’m a very sweaty man” describing his training for The Dales Walk.
Posted by Sandra Sims on May 29, 2008 under General |
A few days ago I wrote a post called How to SURVIVE a 26.2 Mile Marathon and submitted it to a group writing project. Anyone could participate in the project which had the simple theme of “how to.” Writing the post brought back memories of races that I have participated in, times that I thought I’d keel over half way through, some of the tough lessons learned as well as the joy of crossing the finish line.
Now for me or anyone to win the contest (and cash prize) they need votes. I can’t vote for myself obviously, but you can vote for me (hint, hint). Just write a blog post listing your favorites from the contest. You can view all of the entries at the Pureblogging website.
Here are my favorites from the 15 entries:
Posted by Sandra Sims on May 28, 2008 under General |
Each year residents of Maui, Hawaii come out to support charitable groups with a 5 mile walk. Most of the walkers were employees of area hotels and resorts.
The Maui News reported:
More than 1,100 walkers joined the 30th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, a five-mile jaunt Saturday for Maui nonprofit organizations that began and ended at the War Memorial Soccer field.
A total of $294,637 was raised for Maui charities.
Participants walked on behalf of a wide variety of non profit organizations. Each person chose a charity and got pledges for that organization. Kelsey Wiegman was the top individual fundraiser, who collected $12,287 for Hawaii Canines for Independence.
I’ve talked to many people who when asked if they’d like to run a marathon react like you were asking them to jump off a bridge. Yes, marathons and other long distance endurance events ARE difficult. But it’s not something that will kill you. Unless you have a really significant health issue, a marathon can be within your reach. In this post I’m going to show you how to complete a marathon and still feel human after crossing the finish line.
1. Choose your event wisely. First of all there are many different event lengths that you can choose from. A half-marathon is 13.1 miles and a full marathon is 26.2 miles. There are other walk or run events that are 30 miles or even more. If you have never done a race before or your aerobic activity level is low, consider the half-marathon. Most of the time you will still get a finisher’s medal with the half. 
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Posted by Sandra Sims on May 20, 2008 under General |
We’re looking for one or more bloggers who are passionate about raising funds for charity through athletic events such as walks, runs or bike races. The top level Charity Mile blog has been around since March 2007 and the community network launched earlier this year.
Your goal as a blogger would be to:
1. Write interesting and engaging content
2. Encourage participation in the community site
Bloggers will provide original writing only, no content that has been previously published online. You can work on your own schedule and remotely. This work would be in addition to any blog posts that you contribute to your personal blog on the community network.
Requirements:
- Active participant in charity athletic events (one or more per year)
- Strong writing skills with an engaging style.
- Excellent internet research skills.
- Ability to discern what type of content is appropriate for the audience.
- Be able to write between 1 and 5 posts a week.
- Knowledge of HTML and Wordpress is not required but a plus.
- There are no formal education requirements.
How to Apply
Contact us with the following information:
1. Your name, email address, phone number, country of residence (if outside the US)
2. Your reasons for wanting to be a Charity Mile top level blogger
3. Links to 1-3 individual blog posts or articles that reflect your best work or writing samples included in the message
Posted by Sandra Sims on Mar 28, 2008 under General, News |
Today is the last day to enter our survey and be eligible to win a free ebook or a $100 donation to the charity of your choice.
Whether you’re participating in an event already set up or would you like organize your own charity walk, run or other athletic event, fundraising is a big part of it. Even if you are planning a different type of fundraiser or don’t know where to start at all, we’d still like to hear your thoughts and opinions.
As I said, today’s the last day so don’t delay…
Click here to take this short survey now
Posted by Sandra Sims on Mar 27, 2008 under General |
Are you considering a run/walk event as a fundraiser? David Patt of the Association of Running Event Directors offers some food for thought:
If you want to add a fund-raising element to a race, be realistic. Only a small percentage of participants will be contributors or fund-raisers. You may be better off creating an event that has an exercise component but appeals specifically to your supporters. They are the ones who care about your cause, will contribute, and will raise funds from others.
Read the full blog post: What’s an athletic fund-raising event?
