How To Participate
There are two ways to participate in the 2009 event. You can organize your own ALS Spin-A-Thon event, or you can simply take part in one of the already planned events. Either way we are very grateful that you have taken the first step in helping Blazeman in his self declared "War on ALS". We really encourage folks all over the country to organize their own event. Organizing a spin-for-ALS event is a simple process which can be accomplished with very little effort. All you need to do is find a place to spin and to gather your favorite training buddies. Public places such as health clubs, shopping malls, sporting good stores, or parks where people congregate are great places (get creative). Sometimes the easiest place to hold an event is the local health club where you may already spin/work out. Just ask the manager to host a spin-for-ALS event in their building, and invite all members to participate. At last years spin-a-thons several events were set-up in lobbies/atriums of health clubs near the entrances and exits. Get people to notice what you are doing by hanging signs/banners and by playing inspiring music/videos.
There are many ways to collect donations. As the 2009 event approaches you will be able to donate directly to the Blazeman Foundation for ALS via an online payment. We also encourage all organizers to place a donation box (bigger is better) on a table where you spin. If you are in a public place you will be surprised at the number people passing by who will stop to see whats happening and donate. You can also use a pledge sheet to get family, friends, co-workers to donate as you spin. Place these pledge sheets in your place of employment, school, church to encourage people to support you as a warrior in the War on ALS.
We have lots of ideas on how to make your event sucessful and will be providing an event package to all event organizers. If there is something special you would like to see in the event package please let us know.
Please contact us for further information and to request an event package.
Since 1869...the ALS Disease Death Toll...20,549,596 Fallen...411 people per day...17 people per hour...Survivors..0
