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2008-10-14 4:14 PM

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I'm planning my first HIM next summer, Timberman at the end of August. I am really looking forward to all the training that this will require and have thought about making it even more meaningful by raising some money for a charity while I'm at it. I'm thinking of a local homeless shelter.

Any thoughts on this? I'd love any input as to the best way to go about this!

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2008-10-14 6:50 PM
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Have you signed up as Timberman is almost full?
2008-10-14 7:30 PM
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Yeah it does sound like a great idea, im sure a lot of people do it out there randomly. How would you go along and raise money for a cause like this?

2008-10-14 8:50 PM
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Yup, I'm registered for Timberman. That was the easy part! Now I want to make it count.

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2008-10-14 8:55 PM
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2008-10-14 8:59 PM
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JeepFleeb - 2008-10-14 9:55 PM

I'll donate to any cause as long as you change your avatar.

That clown baby is freakin' me out!

How about the 'Save the Clown Babies' fund? 

2008-10-15 9:51 AM
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Triathlon training in and of itself can be a selfish endeavor given the time and effort it takes to prepare yourself for the distance and/or time goals.  Adding an additional purpose to the training not only helps that cause but also provides additional motiviation knowing that your donors (read: friends and family) will now have a vested interest.

There are a variety of ways you can set-up an on-line donation page.  A quick Google search came up with this: http://www.networkforgood.org/NPO/fundraising/donations/

I have supported The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team-in-Training since 2005.  I am not certain whether they have a chapter in Ontario.  Awesome program that does some pretty awesome things for people suffering with cancer.

 

2008-10-15 8:19 PM
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If you have a cause and desire to raise money for Absolutely you should. I raised $3,000 through Janus Charity Challenge at Ironman Lake Placid in July. I believe that it made the experience of the race a much better experience. I don't believe Janus handles Half Ironman races, but I know many people raise money during those races, such as team in training. I think the first thing you need to do is approach the charity you wish to raise money for. I realize you have a charity in mind already. But take a look at Jon Blais's website. They will set you up with a web page for fundraising. http://www.waronals.com/team_blazeman.php there is a way to set up your own page on there. That makes it alot easier to raise money. More than half of my $3,000 was donated online, alot by people whom I have never met. What ever you decide, I wish you the best of luck in the race and in your fundraising.


Edited by seankun 2008-10-15 8:26 PM
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