11 February, 2013
Aloha,
Things have been moving very fast so far in 2013, and can only expect them to get faster as the year progresses. This is a welcome change that the Helgi Olafson Foundation is ready to face head-on!! However, we can't do it alone!! We need your support now more than ever. It is only from a substantial personal investment, help from sponsors and donations that we have gotten this far in one year! You can show your continued support by getting involved in our fundraising projects to support the plan for 2013. We are also very open to your ideas and systems that are already in place.
This is the year that Ankylosing
Spondylitis gets its Letterman Jacket. This letter should best
describe the current progress of the Helgi Olafson Foundation and
outline our future goals as a nonprofit organization.
I have supplied a link to my athlete profile which contains a brief introduction to my mission, my race schedule/results. It has all of the links to my online outreach and social networking platforms.
I have supplied a link to my athlete profile which contains a brief introduction to my mission, my race schedule/results. It has all of the links to my online outreach and social networking platforms.
Though
I am very excited to be a part of the Lavaman Waikoloa team as event
coordinator for the "Healthy Grindz" Healthy Cooking
Competition, this race weekend presents yet another great opportunity
for me to raise awareness for Ankylosing Spondylitis(A.S.) I was able
to do this successfully at Lavaman Keauhou 2012, where I gave a
speech in front of a live audience about my cause. I also had a
booth for handing out information/ brochures that were supplied to me
by the Spondylitis Association of America. The Lavaman race expo was
a bit of a proto-type of how HOF intends to raise awareness and
educate through all of the race expos associated with my race
schedule. I have already set up fundraising programs with Ironman.
After Honu 70.3 and Boulder 70.3, I am scheduled to compete in
Ironman Canada in Whistler B.C.. I am Canadian-born and I hope to
create a large following that will raise a large amount of money for
the Ironman Foundation to donate to the communities surrounding
Ironman sanctioned events.
The newest ventures on the radar for the Helgi Olafson Foundation are the upcoming 65 day Challenge called "Walk Your A.S. OFF"(March 1st-May 4th) and the virtual convention for the International Auto-immune Arthritis Movement's World Auto-immune Arthritis Day(47 hours, starting May 20th). Walk your A.S. OFF will be such a great team building challenge that will definitely turn some heads. Our goals are to collectively step to the moon and back, which is over 1 billion steps. Last year, the collective goal was to circle the globe!! The main reason for this challenge is to offer a support system for inactive people to create habit forming exercise by motivating people to get moving, and stay moving. Our intentions for this challenge are to reach millions of people through social media, networking, and inspiration. I have attached our team Questionnaire. These answers will be showcased on HelgiOlafson.org.
World Auto-immune Arthritis Day will serve as a great fundraising opportunity for the HOF. I am very thankful for the invitation to participate in this event, as it gives us the opportunity to interact with ideal people and organizations that the Helgi Olafson Foundation needs on our side. This will also act as an avenue for gaining more support as I ramp up to the very intense second half of 2013. Starting June 1st, 2013, I compete in 9 major races, including half and full marathons, Olympic, half-distance, and full-distance triathlons, racing and raising awareness in two countries and five states, and inspiring globally as a health activist and leader of Team "ENDURANCE For Ankylosing Spondylitis."
http://walkyourasoff.com/
-please let me know if you or your friends would like to sign up and have your steps count for Team "ENDURANCE For A.S." It's FREE, and its a great way to exercise!! You just have to send me your step count once a week.
http://worldautoimmunearthritisday.org/
-stay tuned for more information
http://www.facebook.com/groups/400692596687846/
-Join the Team "ENDURANCE For A.S." Facebook Page
I am also working on setting up Team "ENDURANCE For Ankylosing Spondylitis" for REV3 70.3 Florida, which is in Venice, Florida, on November 10th of this year. The first year, this team will support 10 athletes who either have A.S., or they are racing for it while fundraising for the Helgi Olafson Foundation. We will all be racing either the Olympic distance, or the Half distance. We will be coached by Rick Rubio and we will come together with one mission that will reach millions! Two weeks before this race is IM 70.3 Miami, which I also intend to race. I lived in this area for about ten years of my life. Needless to say, I have a big mission for these two weeks involving networking to get alot of signatures for the petition that I started for Government Grants and Funding for A.S. Research( http://signon.org/sign/government-grants-and?source=c.tw&r_by=2217965). Along with the rest of my team, I will be educating, inspiring, fundraising and raising awareness all of the way leading up to the event. On the way back to Hawaii, I may go to Ironman Arizona just to support and raise awareness for A.S. After that, its back to Hawaii for Lavaman Keauhou on November 24th. Team ENDURANCE should be a nice one to keep an eye on for the REV3 event, which will be the first of many team races.
Honolulu Marathon on December 8th will be my last race for 2013 before I relocate to Boulder, Colorado, where I will continue to train, hopefully being able to race as a pro for 2014 until I am all old and tuckered out. I have made a personal goal to do Race Across America in 2015, which is a 3000 mile cycling race across the country in 12 days or less. The Ultra Marathon Cycling Association is very supportive and Executive Director Douglas Hoffman wants to share my story. I will then continue to do everything in my power to compete in the Summer Olympics in 2016 as a cyclist or a triathlete, all while inspiring others to get involved and get healthy. It is wonderful to start to see my plans going into action as each day of the rest of my life passes.
I have plans to go to school for nutrition. With my extensive professional culinary experience and degree in Nutrition, I intend to develop healthy whole food products. I am very happy to have PocketFuel Naturals as my newest sponsor for 2013. The first PocketFuel products were developed with a passion for fueling a high energy, active, healthy lifestyle!! The best part about them is that they are a whole food fuel, and they are delicious. THAT is attractive!
Bike Works Beach and Sports, Oomph! Sports, Paceline Products, and PocketFuel Naturals have been very supportive sponsors. I look forward to showing my sponsors and the world that I have the potential to become a professional triathlete, and that I have innovative awareness-raising plans that will showcase their brands as supporters of such a great cause. One mission of the Helgi Olafson Foundation is to globally inspire people to "live healthy," through regular exercise, stretching, proper nutrition and maintaining a positive attitude. Sponsorship makes this possible. Please click on the links on my website and see what great merchandise they have to offer! My sponsors are actively involved in lending a helping hand in getting my message out there. I look forward to seeing the final design on the "ENDURANCE For A.S." Racing Singlet, that will be available for purchase soon.
Support the mission of the Helgi Olafson Foundation by pledging your donation today at
The newest ventures on the radar for the Helgi Olafson Foundation are the upcoming 65 day Challenge called "Walk Your A.S. OFF"(March 1st-May 4th) and the virtual convention for the International Auto-immune Arthritis Movement's World Auto-immune Arthritis Day(47 hours, starting May 20th). Walk your A.S. OFF will be such a great team building challenge that will definitely turn some heads. Our goals are to collectively step to the moon and back, which is over 1 billion steps. Last year, the collective goal was to circle the globe!! The main reason for this challenge is to offer a support system for inactive people to create habit forming exercise by motivating people to get moving, and stay moving. Our intentions for this challenge are to reach millions of people through social media, networking, and inspiration. I have attached our team Questionnaire. These answers will be showcased on HelgiOlafson.org.
World Auto-immune Arthritis Day will serve as a great fundraising opportunity for the HOF. I am very thankful for the invitation to participate in this event, as it gives us the opportunity to interact with ideal people and organizations that the Helgi Olafson Foundation needs on our side. This will also act as an avenue for gaining more support as I ramp up to the very intense second half of 2013. Starting June 1st, 2013, I compete in 9 major races, including half and full marathons, Olympic, half-distance, and full-distance triathlons, racing and raising awareness in two countries and five states, and inspiring globally as a health activist and leader of Team "ENDURANCE For Ankylosing Spondylitis."
http://walkyourasoff.com/
-please let me know if you or your friends would like to sign up and have your steps count for Team "ENDURANCE For A.S." It's FREE, and its a great way to exercise!! You just have to send me your step count once a week.
http://worldautoimmunearthritisday.org/
-stay tuned for more information
http://www.facebook.com/groups/400692596687846/
-Join the Team "ENDURANCE For A.S." Facebook Page
I am also working on setting up Team "ENDURANCE For Ankylosing Spondylitis" for REV3 70.3 Florida, which is in Venice, Florida, on November 10th of this year. The first year, this team will support 10 athletes who either have A.S., or they are racing for it while fundraising for the Helgi Olafson Foundation. We will all be racing either the Olympic distance, or the Half distance. We will be coached by Rick Rubio and we will come together with one mission that will reach millions! Two weeks before this race is IM 70.3 Miami, which I also intend to race. I lived in this area for about ten years of my life. Needless to say, I have a big mission for these two weeks involving networking to get alot of signatures for the petition that I started for Government Grants and Funding for A.S. Research( http://signon.org/sign/government-grants-and?source=c.tw&r_by=2217965). Along with the rest of my team, I will be educating, inspiring, fundraising and raising awareness all of the way leading up to the event. On the way back to Hawaii, I may go to Ironman Arizona just to support and raise awareness for A.S. After that, its back to Hawaii for Lavaman Keauhou on November 24th. Team ENDURANCE should be a nice one to keep an eye on for the REV3 event, which will be the first of many team races.
Honolulu Marathon on December 8th will be my last race for 2013 before I relocate to Boulder, Colorado, where I will continue to train, hopefully being able to race as a pro for 2014 until I am all old and tuckered out. I have made a personal goal to do Race Across America in 2015, which is a 3000 mile cycling race across the country in 12 days or less. The Ultra Marathon Cycling Association is very supportive and Executive Director Douglas Hoffman wants to share my story. I will then continue to do everything in my power to compete in the Summer Olympics in 2016 as a cyclist or a triathlete, all while inspiring others to get involved and get healthy. It is wonderful to start to see my plans going into action as each day of the rest of my life passes.
I have plans to go to school for nutrition. With my extensive professional culinary experience and degree in Nutrition, I intend to develop healthy whole food products. I am very happy to have PocketFuel Naturals as my newest sponsor for 2013. The first PocketFuel products were developed with a passion for fueling a high energy, active, healthy lifestyle!! The best part about them is that they are a whole food fuel, and they are delicious. THAT is attractive!
Bike Works Beach and Sports, Oomph! Sports, Paceline Products, and PocketFuel Naturals have been very supportive sponsors. I look forward to showing my sponsors and the world that I have the potential to become a professional triathlete, and that I have innovative awareness-raising plans that will showcase their brands as supporters of such a great cause. One mission of the Helgi Olafson Foundation is to globally inspire people to "live healthy," through regular exercise, stretching, proper nutrition and maintaining a positive attitude. Sponsorship makes this possible. Please click on the links on my website and see what great merchandise they have to offer! My sponsors are actively involved in lending a helping hand in getting my message out there. I look forward to seeing the final design on the "ENDURANCE For A.S." Racing Singlet, that will be available for purchase soon.
Support the mission of the Helgi Olafson Foundation by pledging your donation today at
http://www.helgiolafson.org/donate
These singlets are reasonably priced and all proceeds will be donated to the Helgi Olafson Foundation and to the Spondylitis Association of America. They are extremely durable, comfortable, and hand-made by master seamstress Julie Gix of Oomph! Sports! I have attached a picture of Oomph! Sponsored Pro triathlete Nathan Killiam. Nathan is wearing the same style of singlet that will be available for Team ENDURANCE supporters.
Please email me if you would like to reserve any singlets or find out more information about the specific needs of the Helgi Olafson Foundation.
I have included my logo a few pictures for you to review, as well as a transcript for my speech at Lavaman Keauhou 2012. Thanks for your interest in reading this long letter. I look forward to your response.
Mahalo,
Helgi Spencer Olafson
Executive Director
Helgi Olafson Foundation
"ENDURANCE For Ankylosing Spondylitis"
www.helgiolafson.org
(503)505-1437
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