How to sponsor an SYI Biggest Loser Contestant

SYI's Biggest Loser Challenge is in full swing with 14 contestants (with one who can't win, because she is organizing the contestant - me).  We have decided to go the individual route instead of teams. Pseudonyms will be used on the weekly updates to protect each contestant's privacy. It is our first year trying this competition, so there is a little bit of a learning curve. We will do our best!

I am thrilled each of the contestants have decided to participate.  I hope we will raise TONS of $$$ for SYI Operation Dorm and we will have 14 healthier people at the end of the contest.  Speaking of money.... Each contestant is paying a $20 entry fee which can be paid by check and mailed directly to SYI or by using the donation button to the right.  Please write in the note section "BLC ENTRY FEE".

SPONSORS
Each contestant will be hitting up friends, family, random acquaintances for sponsorships.  All donations will go to Operation Dorm, but the contestant that brings in the most donations will get a 5% weight loss bonus at the end of the competition.  This challenge could truly determine who the biggest loser is!!

To Sponsor a Contestant:  Use the donation button to your right.  Be sure to write in the note section who you want to sponsor (pseudonyms or real names are fine).  You can also mail a check to SYI noting on the memo line who you want to sponsor!

Best of luck to all of the contestants!

Chicken Dinner and Biggest Loser Challenge

Chicken Dinner

The first of the Easter Egg money has arrived.  SYI sent $1000 USD to PASK with instructions to purchase food and pay for school fees.  (The new school year starts in July.)  Ibu Esi, PASK's headmistress, sends her thanks and word that the children had a big chicken dinner this weekend.

Currently, the orphanage is putting together a plan to purchase sustainable food stuffs (plants for their garden, livestock, etc).  Once the plan is complete and has been reviewed, another $1000 USD from the Easter Egg money will be sent to PASK.  I am truly excited to be able to facilitate this gift.  PASK has received a much needed infusion of money to provide nourishment for 40 children and will be receiving funds to continue to build their resources.  Continued investment into sustainable food sources will greatly improve the future of PASK!  Very exciting!!!

 Biggest Loser Challenge

SYI is hosting a biggest loser challenge starting May 26th and ending on August 18th with the winning team being announced on August 19th.  Send an email to the SYI account, my personal account, leave a comment, or contact me through facebook.

Here is the skinny (no pun... okay... pun intended):

1.     Teams will consist of 5 people.  The entry fee for each team is $100 ($20/team member). Entry fees must be paid by the first weigh-in.

2.     Each team will have a captain who will be responsible for compiling weekly weigh-in data and reporting it to the challenge organizer.    

3.     The team that loses the largest percentage of body weight will be declared the SYI Biggest Loser.  The winning team will split the entry fees with the SYI Operation Dorm fund. 

4.     The first weigh in will be on Sunday May 26^th.  The final weigh in will be 12 weeks later on August 18^th. The winning team will be announced on August 19^th.

5.     Weigh-in’s will occur each week on Sunday.  You should weigh yourself on the same scale at the same time.  All weights must be reported to your team captain who needs to send the weights to the challenge organizer by midnight. Team standings will be reported on the Monday following the weigh-in on the SYI Biggest Loser facebook page and on SYI’s website.  (The public reports will only contain percentage lost information.  At no time will individual weights be disclosed by the team captains or the challenge organizer. On Mondays, team captains will receive a document with no names in order to check calculations and maintain transparency.)

6.     Throughout the competition, there will be challenges.  Each challenge will be announced on Mondays with the weekly progress reports. The team that wins the challenge will receive percentage or pound bonuses depending on the difficulty of the challenge. 

7.     Important Reminders:

a.     Please consult with your doctor before beginning any weight loss program.

b.     This challenge is meant to be fun, help us all reach our weigh loss goals, and raise money for the children at PASK orphanage in Sumba, Indonesia.

c.     All participants agree to be honest, good human beings.