Lose-A-Thon: How
to Participate
Steps:
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Decide you want to lose weight or a percentage
of weight and set your goals.
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Register with PWSA (USA)
to participate in the PWSA (USA) Lose-A-Thon and create a plan to reach your
goal by May 31. May is PWS Awareness Month!
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Send letters and a donation form to family,
friends, colleagues and whoever else you choose asking for support in
the form of donations. PWSA (USA) has already done the work for you by
drafting a letter and donation form.
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Plan to give updates on your progress and
participate in the Lose-A-Thon Yahoo! Community egroup
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Collect donations and send them to PWSA (USA).
Your supporters may give funds with an outright donation or a pledge to
donate based on each pound or percentage of weight lost. Donations may be
made on your personal Lose-A-Thon web page online, too!
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Start your plan and begin losing weight and raising
money for PWSA (USA).
Here’s What You Need To
Know To Raise And Collect Funds:
Letter and Donation Form
There are 2 sample letters. Use either sample letter 1
if you are a new participant or use sample letter 2 if
you have participated in prior Lose-A-thons. Also include a
donation form to mail or e-mail to
those on your list. If you would like, you may create your own letter.
Collecting Donations and Pledges
After Lose-A-Thon ends on May 31, you can begin collecting on pledges
and outstanding donations. We will print and send you your “Shining
Star” certificate.
Donations should be returned to YOU. Payments should be made payable
to PWSA (USA).
Please make a copy of each donation, then send the originals in batches
with a letter identifying that the donations came from you as part of
your Lose-A-Thon effort to:
PWSA (USA)
Lose-A-Thon
8588 Potter Park Drive, Suite 500
Sarasota, FL 34238
Please make every effort to submit your donations to PWSA (USA) by
June 30.
Personal FirstGiving Donation Page
Participants can create their own personal Lose-A-Thon web page on
FirstGiving where people can make donations. Go to
www.firstgiving.com/pwsausa
to get started. Once there, click “Get Started” in the middle of the
page and then click “select” next to 4th Annual Lose-A-Thon. Personalize
it by sharing reasons for joining the Lose-A-Thon and posting weight
loss progress. Include pictures. If you have trouble, contact Diane at
dspencer@pwsausa.org for assistance.
REGISTER HERE: You are now ready to register Click Here
Participants can create their own personal Lose-A-Thon web page on
FirstGiving where people can make donations. Go to
www.firstgiving.com/pwsausa
to get started. Once there, click “Get Started” in the middle of the
page and then click “select” next to 4th Annual Lose-A-Thon. Personalize
it by sharing reasons for joining the Lose-A-Thon and posting weight
loss progress. Include pictures. If you have trouble, contact Diane at
dspencer@pwsausa.org for
assistance.
REGISTER HERE: You are now ready to register
Click Here
*Disclaimer: Information on this website pertaining to diet and
exercise (including but not limited to Lose-A-Thon information) is
intended only to assist users in their personal weight management
efforts. PWSA (USA) is not a medical organization and our staff cannot
give you medical advice or diagnosis. Nothing contained in this website
should be construed as such advice or diagnosis. The information and
reports generated by us should not be interpreted as a substitute for
physician consultation, evaluation, or treatment.
You are urged and advised to seek the advice of a physician before
beginning any weight loss effort or regimen. Information on this website
pertaining to diet and exercise (i) is intended for use only by healthy
adult individuals; and (ii) is not intended for use by minors, pregnant
women, or individuals with any type of health condition. Such
individuals are specifically warned to seek professional medical advice
prior to initiating any form of weight loss effort or regimen.
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