fit4good |
a quest to change the world by changing ourselves. |
Fit4Good is a quest to change the world by changing ourselves. The month-long competition challenges participants to get fit for a cause.
DATES: January 3 - January 31, 2011
CAUSE COMMITMENT: In order to participate, each person will contribute $100. At the end of the competition, the sum of all contributions collected (less applicable PayPal fees) will be divided evenly between two causes - the first cause to be named by the participant with the greatest percentage weight loss as of EOD January 31, 2011, the second cause to be named by the participant voted most inspirational and encouraging by other fit4good participants.
GET STARTED: To join the effort, complete these two simple steps by January 3, 2011.
1) Submit this simple entry form.
2) Submit your $100 cause commitment using the PayPal widget below.
WEEKLY UPDATES: Participants must complete weekly weigh-ins & record data in a form that will be delivered weekly via email. Weigh-ins are scheduled for 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 & 1/31, and a leaderboard will be posted the day following each weigh-in. (No actual weights will be published online - only % body weight lost for each participant.)
ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATION: Upon receipt of your registration form & $100 cause commitment, you will be invited to join our top-secret Facebook group where we can talk smack, keep in touch & offer one another support and encouragement. You may also submit posts to be published on the fit4good blog throughout the competition. It may be as simple as an inspirational quote, a photo of you working up a sweat or anything you’d like to share with other participants. Just click the “Submit” link at http://www.fit4good.org.
BACKGROUND: Fit4Good is totally informal and voluntary, and is not affiliated with any nonprofit, corporation or formal organization. It was first launched in June 2010. During the first month, 8 participants lost a total of 46.4 pounds or 2.2% of our combined weight. The winner of our first round, now “loser emeritus”, Betsy Decillis (@decillis on Twitter) lost 7.3% of her body weight in one month & was able to contribute $800 to her chosen charity, the Cat Welfare Association of Columbus, OH.
QUESTIONS? Leave a comment here, tweet @StaceyMonk or send an email to staceybmonk@gmail.com
