ABOUT EMMAUS HOUSE FITNESS CHALLENGE CAMPAIGN
WHAT: A fitness challenge to benefit Emmaus House WHY: Help Emmaus House build a home where orphaned youth can heal, grow, and work toward a life of independence. TEAM GOAL: Cumulatively run or walk 1100 miles (the entire coastline of Haiti) over the course of 6 weeks. The goal is to raise $50,000 to build a home for Haitian youth. WHEN: Run or walk wherever you are between August 1 - September 12. Step 1: Registration is $50 per participant! Step 2: Set a fitness goal and fundraising goal Step 3: Get moving and track your miles.There are three ways to track your progress:1. Sync your fitness device (Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, Google Fit, Misfit, Strava). Or just use your health app on your iphone.2. Download the free Charity Footprints app to track your progress.3. Manually enter your steps on your event page. Step 4: If you choose to share your personal fundraising page on social media, great! If not, walk or run with your team and have fun! Emmaus House exists in Cap Haitien, Haiti to empower and give hope to orphaned youth who have aged out of orphanages or been victimized by domestic slavery. There is typically no plan for these young people when they turn 18, leaving thousands of orphaned youth across the country without a safe home to make their transition to independence. These formerly enslaved and institutionalized youth who would have otherwise been thrown to the streets need a home to learn, grow, belong, and feel loved. To learn more, visit our website at emmaushousehaiti.org
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PRIZES FOR THE TEAMS WHO RAISE THE MOST FUNDS AND RUN/WALK THE MOST MILES!!
WHAT: A fitness challenge to benefit Emmaus House
WHY: Help Emmaus House build a home where orphaned youth can heal, grow, and work toward a life of independence.
TEAM GOAL: Cumulatively run or walk 1100 miles (the entire coastline of Haiti) over the course of 6 weeks. The goal is to raise $50,000 to build a home for Haitian youth.
WHEN: Run or walk wherever you are between August 1 - September 12.
Step 1: Registration is $50 per participant!
Step 2: Set a fitness goal and fundraising goal
Step 3: Get moving and track your miles.
There are three ways to track your progress:
1. Sync your fitness device (Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, Google Fit, Misfit, Strava). Or just use your health app on your iphone.
2. Download the free Charity Footprints app to track your progress.
3. Manually enter your steps on your event page.
Step 4: If you choose to share your personal fundraising page on social media, great! If not, walk or run with your team and have fun!
Emmaus House exists in Cap Haitien, Haiti to empower and give hope to orphaned youth who have aged out of orphanages or been victimized by domestic slavery. There is typically no plan for these young people when they turn 18, leaving thousands of orphaned youth across the country without a safe home to make their transition to independence. These formerly enslaved and institutionalized youth who would have otherwise been thrown to the streets need a home to learn, grow, belong, and feel loved.