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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Raise Money While You Workout

Surely, you’ve seen your fair share of donation requests circulating at the office or on facebook, requesting money to support a marathoner and the runner’s charity of choice. But even if you’re not the type to run races or sign up for triathlons, your sweat and tears at the gym or the park can count for something. Sign up for Plus3Network.com, which teams up corporate sponsors, worthy causes and people like you.

Log in every mile you walk, run, bike or swim and a penny or more will go to the charity of your choice. It may not sound like a lot right away, but at the time this post was written, a total of $19,622.25  has already been raised by Plus 3 Network. And individual corporations can make a big difference like sustainable footwear brand Ahnu, which has pledged $10,000 to The Conservation Alliance. Other eco-minded choices include Pedro’s, a sustainable bike care company, which is raising money for the Environmental Defense Fund and Trek Bicycles, which is raising money for the Rails to Trails Conservancy.

Besides loving that Plus3Network.com helps raise money for great eco causes, we also love the extra motivation it provides to get moving and burn those calories! Even the simple act of tracking your workouts can bring motivation. Get your friends to sign up and they can see how much you’re sweating and raising. You can also form online teams and plan events to make it a fun way to keep yourself and the planet healthy.

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Julie @ 9:15 am on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009