FUNattack for Southampton Hospital 2016
I Love setting goals. Mini Goals, Big Goals, Fitness Goals, Nutritional Goals, Life Goals, you get the point. I had always wanted to be a runner – not because I like running (hell no!) but because runners get to set new goals all the time. Just the idea of training and planning for a marathon and then the “high” once you have accomplished each goal appeals to me.
Sadly running is just not for me. Oh I tried! But this body is just not meant for running. How could this be? I am physically fit. I have strong legs and good cardio. Aside from teaching various classes for years and doing my own weight training, I also roller blade, mountain bike, down hill and cross country ski, martial arts, and my all time favourite, roller skating, when I can find an actual rink (okay I am dating myself.) How can I not add running to my list? I wanted to do a marathon! I wanted that challenge and all the training and dedication that went with it!
It drove me crazy that not only did I not like running but that I couldn’t even learn to like it because my body failed me. Um, back up … my body hasn’t failed me. It’s just not meant to run.
And then I had an “a-ha!” moment. I still wanted a marathon and maybe there were others like me … and so we created our Annual “FUN”attack fundraiser for Saugeen Memorial Hospital.
April 9th come join Fitness Funatics’ 5 hour “FUNattack” Fitness Marathon!
- 1 hour of Spinning
- 1 hour of Kickboxing
- 1 hour of “Pumping” Muscle
- 1 hour of TRX
- 1 hour of Boot Camp
- 0 hours of Running!
= 5 hours of FUN!
100% of all donations go towards our cause! This year Fitness Funatics are super excited to be fundraising for a Pediatric Crash Cart.
Anytime we are caring for our most precious babies and things go wrong, we want to be sure they get the best possible care as quickly as possible! Our healthcare providers, need supplies, medications and equipment at their fingertips. This is where a crash cart is vital!
To give you an idea of what a crash cart is made up of , each drawer is colour coded to go with the size of the child, so that, if the medical staff have a child they need to resuscitate, they just pull out the correctly coloured drawer and they will have all the tools they need at their fingertips – the tiny breathing tube and IV tubes, the right syringe for helping to push their air in and out, etc. The crash cart is also used in conjuction with a defibrillator. It definitely saves lives!
Current Crash Cart (note the colour codes the staff made of construction paper)
Southampton Hospital NEEDS to replace this life saving unit and you can help us purchase it by either participating or donating to our FUNattack Marathon. Wouldn’t you want it there if your child needed it?
MAKE THIS YOUR GOAL!! Only 30 spots available. $100.00 in sponsors will guarantee your participation but don’t stop there! Our goal is as always $10,000.00. If everyone raises $400.00 each we will surpass our goal! I am already so excited!
Very First Fundraiser circa 2008
Print your Fundraising Form:
- Click on the form below for a pdf version that you can print and use for your fundraising. (NOTE: the form is in LANDSCAPE FORMAT, so be sure to change your printer from the standard format to LANDSCAPE in your printer dialogue/settings.)
Online Fundraising:
To make it even easier to fundraise donors can go on line http://weblink.donorperfect.com/FunAttack2016 Follow the prompts for temporarily removing cookies, easy peasy! Or you can create your own FUNattack Fundraising facebook page with your “flare” and post the link there, then invite all your friends to visit your page and donate.