Sweating for a Purpose :: Women's Sports Foundation Spin-A-Thon

On Sunday, April 15th, YAS : Yoga And Spinning Center in Venice hosted a Spin-A-Thon for the Women's Sports Foundation. With approximately 50+ individuals raising $1k per bike (yeah... do that math...) for the three hour event, and bringing tons of excitement to the table doing so, it was a super-success AND a good time, which will not be soon forgotten.

Here is the room, packed to the gills... happy/sweaty spinners. As people took a break here or there, they danced up and town the isle to keep the energy high throughout the room.

And, did I forget to mention, we had OLYMPIC ATHLETES in attendance? Yep... I got to hold the GOLD!

The day was PERFECT... lots of breeze coming through the doors to keep our athletes cool.

Here are some of the AMAZING YAS instructors.. LORI, SHERRI and TASHA.

Afterwards, there were a few things to be said... and, congratulations all around. Special thanks to exercise guru, Kathy Smith, for taking part in the event!

I, for one, can't wait till NEXT YEAR!! Yes, it will be something we can look forward to in 2008.

It’s a SPIN-A-THON!

Sunday, April 15th
1:00 - 4:00 pm
YAS : Yoga And Spinning center
1101 Abbott Kinney Blvd., Venice

Benefiting:
The Women’s Sports Foundation

About:
Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, the Women’s Sports Foundation is a national charitable educational organization seeking to advance the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity. The Foundation’s Participation, Education, Advocacy, Research and Leadership Programs are made possible by gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations.
For more information, please call the Foundation at (800) 227-3988 or visit http://www.WomensSportsFoundation.org.
All of the money you raise supports girls in your community by enabling the Women's Sports Foundation to provide:
--cash grants for coaches and equipment
--support to girl-serving organizations to enable sports and physical activity participation of underserved girls
--National Health Information Award-winning GoGirlGo! curriculum kits
--training for adult program leaders on how to recruit sedentary girls

Donations:
We are looking to raise a minimum of $1000 per bike. You may make the donation personally or get sponsorships from friends/family or companies on behalf of the Foundation. Participation packages are available at the front desk at YAS.

Top Fundraisers will receive:
--2 Round Trips tickets on Jet Blue
--Nike gear
--Nike gift certificates for shoes
--Niketown gift certificates ranging from $100-$500 Much more

Check out the crowd for some familiar faces in Women’s Athletics today!
I hope you'll join us for this awesome event!