Support a local relay race team heading to Oregon – Fundraising Happy Hour
March 11th, 2010 | Published in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Professional Singles Meetup Group
Team “ Muppets Take Mt. Hood” will be running 200 miles from Mt. Hood to Astoria in Oregon this August in the Hood to Coast relay race.
www.hoodtocoast.com
Unfortunately the costs involved in this kind of race are extraordinarily high. There are registration fees, flights, hotels, van rentals, food, equipment, team uniforms, promotions, etc, etc. None of which are cheap and then multiply that by 12 team members and 2 van drivers.
We are looking to get some help in deferring some of the costs of running this amazing race by having some fund raising events throughout the spring and summer up until race time. This will be the first of several events.
The deal:
Fox and Hound (15th and Spruce) Thursday March 11 from 6 to 8pm
For $25, donators will get a two hour open bar including domestic draft beers such as Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bud and Bud light, Yuengling Lager and Sly Fox.
Proceeds will go to the team fund to help pay for things like registration, van rentals and hotel rooms.
There’ll be a DJ spinning great tunes all night from the time we are there until the end of the night.
Free appetizers will also be provided including unlimited chips and dip and a few pizzas for those that get there early enough.
There will be free gifts given out from local sponsors like Philadelphia Sports Club, Modell’s, City Sports, Jameson and others.
Following the happy hour, Fox and Hound will be holding their "FOX ICON" karaoke contest where you could win the night and then go on to win the season – upto $750!
What’s the deal with that team name?? One of the coolest parts about this relay race, other than it being in an amazingly scenic part of the country, is that it encourages team themes and costumes. We have decided to dress as the Muppets – Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Beaker, Swedish Chef, Animal, Waldorf, Camilla and others. Yes, we will be running in costume. Maybe not full costume depending on how extravagant we each get with it, but you’ll know that Gonzo is running.
We did this kind of race locally last year and it was a great experience and a tough run but well worth it.
If you are a runner or into any kind of outdoors activities you will appreciate what the team is trying to do.
Here is a video compilation from the first relay we did in Sept 2009 – New Haven to Boston:
http://www.youtube.co…
Other sponsorship opportunities: we’re not above accepting corporate sponsorship as well. In return for monetary donations, we will display your logo on our costumes and vans. We can also work out other trade-offs as well.
Philadelphia, PA 19102 – USA
Thursday, March 11 at 6:00 PM
Attending: 20
Details: http://singles.meetup.com/131/calendar/12612428/