TEAM CHASE is training for the YMCA Youth Triathlon!
It is that time of year again, time once again for The Summerille YMCA Youth Triathlon. This year will be the third year Team Chase is participating in The Triathlon. The 6th Annual YMCA Youth Triathlon gives children ages 7-14 the chance to compete in their very own triathlon designed just for kids! Athletes will compete in a swim, bike and run through the beautiful neighborhood and trails of The Ponds community. This great event will take place in The Ponds community in Summerville August 16th, 7:30am-11am. Thanks to enthusiastic support from the community, children of several families have banded together to compete in the Triathlon (over 30 teams). Thanks to their support in the past they have raised close to $20,000 to help the local fight against childhood cancer. Two years ago Team Chase raised well over $8,000. Last year was even better when Team Chase raised over $10,000. The funds raised last year went towards purchasing crucial imaging plates for the local childhood cancer research lab at MUSC Children’s hospital. The local childhood cancer research lab is the only lab in the state of South Carolina. It is in this lab that crucial research with a focus on neuroblastoma is conducted every day. It is thanks to wonderful supporters like you that this lab can continue its critical research every day.
Now we need your help once again. We are in the process of recruiting this year’s team and hope past team members will come back to join us. We welcome new team members to join Team Chase by registering for the race and creating a fundraising page. Our goal this year is to raise $10,000 for local childhood cancer research. We cannot do it without your help! We are looking to recruit the largest team in The Kid’s Triathlon. Please consider joining Team Chase and help us Chase Away Childhood Cancer!!!
- Each team member must register for the Summerville YMCA via their website: http://
www.summervilleymca.org/ youthtriathlon/. Be sure and note that you are a member of TEAM CHASE. The largest group wins a prize!
- Next, You will join TEAM CHASE and start fundraising! To join the team, go to: https://www.crowdrise.com/
ChaseAfteraCureTriathlon/ fundraiser/chaseafteracure Choose “Join the Team” and create your own fundraising page. The page can include pictures, videos and compelling words describing why you joined The Chase.Send your page to family, friends and co-workers to raise money for childhood cancer research. It is easy!
- Customize and send your fundraising page to your family, friends, coworkers and post on social media! You will be thrilled to see how quickly the donations add up!
- We would love each team to set a goal of at least $500.
- Offline donations are accepted and encouraged. Get creative with your fundraising. Lemonade Stands, bake sales are all good ways to help increase your donations.
- After registering, email Whitney Ringler at wringler@chaseafteracure.com your child’s shirt size.
- Start training, fundraising, and having fun!
- Shirts will be delivered the week prior to the race. We will notify you when they are ready andthey can be picked up at the CAAC office. Deadline for shirts is August 1, 2014
- **Donations of Cash and Checks made payable to Chase After a Cure can be delivered or mailed directly to our office at: 89B Old Trolley Road, Suite 201, Summerville, SC 29485
- QUESTIONS: Please contact Whitney Ringler 843-270-2954 or wringler@chaseafteracure.com
HELPFUL TIPS:
1. When registering your fundraising page, use your child’s first and last name instead of yours.
2. For multiple children register as a family (i.e. “Ringler Family” (“Ringler” as first name and “Family” as last name)
3. Once you see your name at the top, click on Chase After a Cure Triathlon at the bottom of the page.
4. Edit Profile: Add any language about why you are chasing after a cure. Be specific and share personal stories. Change your profile picture.
5. Edit Fundraiser: Set goal and upload photos/videos. Make it compelling!
6. Manage your campaign. Share on social media. Email to family and friends.
7. The Team: Invite others to join. Our goal is to not only raise $10,000 for CAAC, but to be the largest participating team at the YMCA Triathlon. SPREAD THE WORD AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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