What is Pounds for Preemies?

Desperate times call for desperate measures!
Pounds for Preemies is a fitness fundraising campaign to raise money for the 27^th annual Z99 Cares Radiothon taking place March 13-14^th, 2014 at the Cornwall Center in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. As always, the money raised goes towards purchasing equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Rawlco Centre for Mother Baby Care at the Regina General Hospital. Please help me to help them Save Babies’ Lives by supporting my fitness fundraiser.

 Through Pounds for Preemies I am merging my need to improve my health and fitness level with my desire to support our local NICU, a cause that’s near and dear to my heart.
Here’s how it works:

 
1)  Pledge me by pounds lost OR by workouts completed in the 10 weeks leading up to the Radiothon from December 29^th-March 9^th.

Ø  My goal is to lose one pound/week for those 10 weeks!

    Example pledge: If I reach my goal a pledge of $5/pound could make your pledge total $50; $10/pound, $100.

Ø  My goal is to get moving at least 3 times/week! A workout will include a variety of cardio/strength activities for a minimum 15 minutes/session.

     Example pledge: If I reach my workout goal a pledge of $1/workout could result in a pledge total of $30; $5/workout, $150.

Ø  Along with your pledge you can set a maximum donation total so there are no surprises!

Ø  Hospitals of Regina Foundation provides tax receipts for donations of $20 or higher.

Ø  To pledge me please comment below OR email me at mom2preemieboys@gmail.com with the following information:

     - A username or codename (your real name will be hidden on the progress tally sheet)

     - your first/last name

     - email address

     - phone # (optional)

     - pledge amount/type

     - a maximum donation amount if you wish.

2)  Watch for updates on my progress to see how your pledge total is growing.

•       You can subscribe to this blog for updates or I can email them to you.)
•       Check out the sample of my pledge tally sheet. Names, weights/workouts and formulas are hidden. (Coming soon!)

3)   After March 10th check your final pledge total and donate directly to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation for the Z99 Radiothon.

 

    NOTE: My blog site does not provide direct payment options. I want your full donation to go directly to the NICU rather than to payment administration fees. At no point will you be asked to pay me directly! There are a variety of ways you can make good on your pledge:

• Donate to the Hospitals of Regina Foundation online using your credit card at  https://www.hrf.sk.ca/Donate. Please designate your amount to go to the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit OR the Rawlco Center for Mother Baby Care. In the ‘Additional Information’ Comments section it would be great if you would note: Pounds for Preemies fundraiser for the Z99 Radiothon. (Copy & paste this in!)

• Call the foundation directly at 306.781.7500 OR the Radiothon during the event March 13-14. I will post the number when it is released.

• Mail a cheque payable to: Hospitals of Regina Foundation, #225 – 1874 Scarth Street, Regina SK S4P 3C6

• Go to the Cornwall Center during the Z99 Radiothon March 13-14 and make your donation in person. Tell them I sent you;)!

Thanks for considering to make a pledge. Please subscribe to this blog to learn more about my special connection to Regina's NICU and my current fitness goals.

For more information please check out:
Z99 Cares Radiothon 2014
The Hospitals of Regina Foundation