4 for Zak................It's official!

I have been hinting at this for quite some time but all of the necessary elements have finally come together and it is official.....ANNOUNCING....

4 for Zak!

I will be participating in 4 endurance events (a 1/2 marathon, marathon, Olympic Triathlon and Ironman Triathlon) over the next year (September 2010 to September 2011 actually) to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital in memory of Zak Dievendorf.

The details can be found under the 4 for Zak tab at the top of the page.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE support me by donating to St. Jude. in any amount....  100% of your donation goes directly to the hospital!  You can visit my official St. Jude Heroes page at http://www.mystjudeheroes.org/forzak to donate securely online or you can send donations in the form of Checks or Money orders to

Sam Provenzano 

ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

ATTN: 4 for Zak

1 Computer Drive S. Suite 104

Albany, NY 12210

Fax: 518-453-2291

Ok so here's the thing...it doesn't matter if you can't give me any money.  I need some other things to make this effort truly successful.  I need help (like you didn't already know that! LOL!) Lots and lots of help. I have some amazingly talented and truly creative friends and family.  As I prepare for these events I want to hold smaller fundraising events in between once every month or so and I am planning a weekly email blast and a monthly newsletter. 

• I need ideas and suggestions for unique and effective fundraisers.
• I need access to resources that you might have. 
• I need introductions to people who can help make things happen.
• I need an "inner circle" team to meet regularly to help coordinate and plan.
• I need publicity EVERYWHERE!  Local papers, bulletin boards, speaking engagements, whatever!

 I am willing to meet with just about anyone, speak to any type of group (social, civic, church) about either the training, St. Jude Hospital, or my weight loss experience so long as I can end my talk with a pitch about 4 for Zak.  

DO YOU BELONG TO A GROUP?  A TEAM?  A CHURCH? HAVE A GREAT IDEA? A SPECIAL "TALENT"?  WANNA BE A PART OF THE INNER CIRCLE?

 
If so get in touch with me via email. j(at)howdidhedoit.com or call me at 315-561-9774 (leave a message..I will return your call!)


I will posting several gadgets, even one for Facebook, and hopefully putting together a Facebook Fan Page.  Please spread these around and look for videos, music and much more in the coming weeks.  To start though sign-up for the weekly email blast and the monthly newsletter using the box on the right hand side of the screen and if you are able to give...  http://www.mystjudeheroes.org/forzak    please do.