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Hi Coastrekker,
Join the Fundraising Fever - $1 million goal!!
23 DAYS TO GO!
In this edition:
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08 February 2011
"Nobody can do everything – but everyone can do something."
~ Author Unknown
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WIN, WIN, WIN: Fundraising Fever!
Would you like an all expenses paid trip to see the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation in Central Australia or a trek along the Iconic Larapinta Trail in the heart of indigenous lands?
Well, if you’re our top fundraiser, that’s what you’ll get!
And if you’re our top team fundraiser, you’ll get a mass of prizes including Helinox Trekking Poles, and $250 worth of gear from Trek n Travel!
Our fundraising goal is $1 million which represents restoring sight to over 40,000 people.
So, tell all your friends, get everybody you know to sponsor you for $25, and you’ll be amazed at how fast our total grows.
Coastrek 3 weeks, and you’re on your way…
Restore sight ‘n trek, it just takes a day!
Email your sponsors - it's never too late,
Just venture out and walk wth your mate,
You have what it takes to finish the route,
Be fit and change lives - with friends,
What a HOOT!
The fundraising fever is with us right now,
The thermometer’s rising – and on-line is HOW!
Your family and friends will sponsor - you’ll see
It’s easier than trekking 100k’s by the sea!
So send out that message to all near and far
Get your names on the leader board – and YOU be the star!!
23 days until the BIG DAY OUT OUT!!!
Click HERE to start or continue your fundraising efforts!
Remember – it takes as little as $25 to restore sight…and just think of the lives you will change as a result. |
Quarter of the way there! :) Woohoo! |
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News From Far North Queensland
"With five weeks to go until the Tropical Tryhards from Cairns tackle the 50km Coastrek walk, three of the team set out yesterday on a seven hour jaunt along the Goldfields Track from the Mulgrave River valley, south to Babinda. With so many teams from Sydney entered, we thought our preperation would probably be a stark contrast to those heading out on the same day and time along the actual course route. With only Deb surviving from the 2011 team that did the 100km Coastrek Kim and Sue have joined the team and I (Tim) am the token bloke along to mainly destroy spider webs that house giant Golden Orbs...
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Photo:Tropical Tryhards Training. |
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3 WEEKS TO GO!
Coastrek starts FRIDAY 2nd March |
Information Night Success
The Sydney Coastrek Information sessions last night at The Fred Hollows Foundation were a great success – and well attended.
Thank you all for making that extra effort to get there on a Tuesday evening – and thank you also to Brain Doolan – CEO of The Fred Hollows Foundation for speaking, and continuing to inspire us to go that extra step.
A BIG thank you must go to Ben and Fraya – two of the blind team and their wonderful guide Diane for being there last night. You ALSO continue to inspire us totally with your amazing effort and challenge in walking the Sydney Coastrek.
For those that were not able to make it – we are in the process of creating a video of it, which you will be able to view under Plan and Train on our Coastrek website - soon!
In the mean time – read more to view the Event Day Information Sheet 2012 that was handed out.
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Train, Train, Train! |
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Target Tips!!
By participating in this amazing personal challenge, you are helping The Fred Hollows Foundation take on the global challenge of eliminating avoidable blindness!
Each team of four is required to raise a minimum of $1600 before fundraising closes on the 20th of March. Raising the $1600 can be as simple as each team member asking 16 family or friends to sponsor them for just $25 for this year’s Coastrek. More significantly, that’s potentially 16 people who will have the chance to have their sight restored like five-year-old Chien from Vietnam.
If you’re one of the outstanding teams who have already exceeded the minimum, don’t stop! For this year’s event, we’ve set a target to raise an incredible $1,000,000 to help us continue restoring sight to the needlessly blind. But we need your help to get there!
Tips for hitting those targets!
Most of you will already know that you can send emails to get donations and thank sponsors from your online fundraising account. You can also link your fundraising page to your Facebook and Twitter accounts to encourage your friends to make a gift. But here are a couple more creative ideas to raise those sight restoring dollars!
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Keep your page updated and repost to your Facebook profile!
You might have emailed your friends once, but sometimes friends who mean to donate don’t quite get around to it the first time you ask. Don’t be afraid to send another round of emails to nudge people into action, or reposting your page link to Facebook a second time! Keeping your page updated with your team’s progress will give your friends a reason to keep clicking through!
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Get your workplace involved! Matched Giving programs
Does your company have a ‘matched giving’ program? Many employers offer ‘match funding’ programs to encourage their staff to support charitable organisations such as The Fred Hollows Foundation. This is an easy way to instantly double your fundraising total! Check with your HR Manager or employer if you’re unsure. All direct donations over $2 are tax deductible!
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Raise your target
Already reached your target? Keep going! Increase your personal and team target so that your supporters know you’re still actively fundraising. You’ll be surprised at how this can help you raise more funds. Why don’t you try going up in $500 increments every time you beat your target – your supporters will see that you still have a way to go and will want to help you reach your goal!
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Community Fundraising
Thinking of organising a small community fundraiser to raise more dollars? It can be as simple as selling chocolates or holding a dinner party for friends.
Remember, any additional fundraising activities you conduct (other than online) first need to be approved by The Fred Hollows Foundation Fundraising team. Contact us at coastrek@hollows.org to find out more! |
Photo: Wayne Quilliam. |
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Wild and Wet Bandanas
Poles:
Yes, you need them – for injury prevention, energy conservation, and success! Get the best, light weight, adjustable trekking poles with 5% off online now. Click HERE
Gel Bandanas:
Have we said that before? Can’t say it enough – they keep your body temp cooler. Keep them wet and feel the water drip down your back! YUM!
Injury Prevention:
Cross Train, Swim, Change your shoes on the route, trek with and without poles…and TURN ON YOUR CORE!
Cuffs:
Keep the sand out of your shoes on the beaches and the twigs on the headlands…Wild Women On Top sell cute Cuffs on-line. Click HERE to purchase yours now – or head into the lawn mowing section of Bunnings!
Recovery:
After all the athletes have crossed the finish line recovery will be their most important priority, recovery is made easy with Endura Rehydration to replace the electrolytes and magnesium that sweat takes out.
To find out how Endura Sports Nutrition can help you achieve your sporting goals go to www.endura.com.au
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Cute Purple Cuffs - get creative! |
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Thank you Volunteers! 30 to go!
Thank you to those wonderful Wild Women and their friends and family members who have volunteered to assist with Coastrek….but we need more!
We need at least 30 more volunteers to help us run Sydney Coastrek successfully.
This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever before. There are a record 327 teams (or 1,308 people) registered to participate in Coastrek and it is critical that we run a safe and well organized event for them and for The Fred Hollows Foundation.
We will use an electronic system to record times this year, but we need volunteers to motivate the walkers, give out refreshments and encouragement, register teams and keep manual records. A buzz of excitement will be generated at the start, finishing lines and each staffed checkpoint. And we need volunteers to generate that buzz.
Margie, our Coastrek Volunteer Coordinator, is happy to split shifts, for volunteers who are only available for part of the time. Shifts that need filling are: ...
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Q: How many Mums are having their babies brought to them on the Sydney Coastrek for feeding…
A: 3 that we know about – you ladies are AMAZING!!! And fabulous wonderful role models… |
Go Wild MUMS! |
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Sydney Coastrek 2012
2nd March – Balmoral Beach 4pm – 8.00pm
Vital Lifestyle Osteopaths of Balgowlah are supporting the Sydney Coastrek this year and will have a marquee at Balmoral to help you with any aches and pains you may have - whether you are in transit to Coogee or finishing at Balmoral. Be sure to seek them out on the day!!
22nd March – Sydney Coastrek Awards Night and Thank you to Volunteers
Details TBA.
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Diarise it NOW & Keep up to date! |
Thanks again everyone - we look forward to seeing you on the track!!!
The Coastrek Team :)
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