Showing posts with label giveaway. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Raffle WINNERS!

6 days. 40 generous people. $963 raised for the American Cancer Society.

I'd say The Best Running Raffle EVER! was a great success!

Huge thanks to EVERYONE who donated, and to those who blogged, Facebooked and otherwise spread the word about this raffle. We went from having three donors on day two to 40 donors by the end of day six. That's amazing!

Of the 40, only seven are people I know in "real life." That means most people who pitched in don't know me aside from my blog, and I'm so thankful for their generosity in showing their support of my fundraising efforts. You guys rock!

Without further ado... on to the prizes!!!

I did this raffle old-school style, with actual raffle tickets.



I recruited Aaron to do the actual drawing. Yayyy, Aaron!



We drew for the most valuable prizes first so everyone would have the best shot.

And... the winner of her choice of Brooks shoes is Heather R.!



The winner of a $50 lululemon gift card is Michelle L.! (I didn't have a lululemon prop, so Aaron just made a funny face.)



The winner of The Athlete's Palate Cookbook is Jenna O.!



The winner of The Runner's Rule Book is Carrie H.!



The winner of a Do Life shirt and a bunch of race fuel is Jenny P.! (Aaron got camera-shy...)



And finally, the winner of another Do Life shirt and a bunch of race fuel is Trang V.!



That was so much fun! I love giving stuff away.

BIG THANKS to Brooks Running, Runner's World and Do Life for donating their respective prizes. We couldn't have raised all this money without your contributions.

And THANK YOU wonderful people again for your support. I'm just tickled.



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Monday, May 16, 2011

Brooks, lululemon, Runner's World and Do Life Raffle!

How would you like to win an awesome prize while also supporting a great cause? This raffle benefits my American Cancer Society fundraising efforts as I train for my first half-marathon with the DetermiNation team. I appreciate your support!

1. Here's what you can win:




* One (1) pair of Brooks Running shoes — winner's choice!

The very generous folks at Brooks have donated a pair of their awesome running shoes to the winner of this prize. You get to choose which style, size and color you want!

Desiree Davila rocked Brooks shoes as the first American female finisher and second overall female finisher at this year's Boston Marathon. Brooks shoes continually win "Editor's Choice" awards from Runner's World. And I "Run Happy" in my Brooks Ghost 3 and Brooks Defyance 4 shoes. You will LOVE your Brooks!



* One (1) $50 lululemon gift card — it'll fit you perfectly!

Whether you're into running, yoga or just lookin' fine in stretchy black pants, lululemon has something you'll love — and yes, guys, lululemon offers awesome gear for men, too! Or, your wife/girlfriend/other special lady will love you for this one. (Prize sponsored by me, myself and I.)


* One (1) copy of The Athlete's Palate Cookbook — generously donated by Runner's World!

"With healthy and delicious recipes for all phases of training along with labels for quick-and-easy meals, The Athlete’s Palate Cookbook is perfect for any runner, cyclist, swimmer, or triathlete who wants to train hard while eating well." --Rodale Books




* One (1) copy of The Runner's Rule Book — generously donated by Runner's World!

"With 100+ rules that cover the basics of running, racing, track etiquette, and apparel and gear, including hilarious running commentary on running culture, The Runner’s Rule Book will be the reference guide you’ll turn to again and again for answers to your burning running questions." --Rodale Books





* Two (2) Do Life/race fuel prize packs — look good and run strong!

Do Life, Inc. has generously donated two Do Life shirts of the winners' choices — black, white or pink cotton tee, OR black tech tee! — along with Do Life stickers. Plus, these two winners will receive a fun selection of race fuel from me! Enjoy some Gu, Shot Bloks, Sport Beans and more for your next race.

2. Here's how you can win:

Make a donation to my American Cancer Society fundraising page between NOW and May 21, 2011. You can donate up until midnight Pacific time on May 21 to enter the raffle!

  • $5 gets you ONE raffle entry.
  • $10 gets you TWO raffle entries.
  • $15 gets you THREE raffle entries.
  • $25 gets you SEVEN raffle entries.
  • $50 gets you FIFTEEN raffle entries.

I'll draw the four winners and post the results on Sunday, May 22. Woo-hoo!

IN ADDITION, I'll add a second pair of Brooks shoes to the prize pool if donations received between May 16 and May 21 reach $1,500. I know that's a big number, so please spread the word to your family and friends to encourage participation! We can do it if lots of people pitch in! (This second pair of shoes will be sponsored by me, myself and I as a personal thank-you!!!)

3. In conclusion, all you need to do is...

  •  Donate to my fundraising page by midnight Pacific time on May 21, 2011.
  • Spread the word to help me add a SECOND pair of Brooks shoes to the prize pool.
  •  Be able to provide a valid shipping address in the United States to claim your awesome prize.

Whatcha waiting for? Go ahead and throw your hat into the ring! You might just win a fantastic prize — and you'll definitely feel good about supporting a fantastic cause.

BIG THANKS to Brooks Running, Runner's World and Do Life, Inc. — aka Ben, Jed and Pa — for donating some great stuff to help make this raffle possible. You all rock!


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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Giveaway WINNERS!

I'm pretty excited to announce who won my super-nerdy giveaway. Notice how the title of this post says "winners" rather than "winner"?

I'm kind of having an Oprah moment.



"You get a car! You get a car! EVERYBODY GETS A CAR!"

Classic.

I'm obviously not ballin' like Oprah, but I loved all the comments you guys left describing what you want to do in your lives. And since only four people entered, I decided to give all of you a copy of The Total Money Makeover!

You get a book! You get a book! EVERYBODY GETS A BOOK!

Seriously, though, it's awesome to learn about other people's dreams. I feel like once you get a dream out of your head — by writing it down, telling a friend or leaving a comment on a little blog — it's one step closer to becoming a reality. Here's what all the winners had to say:

Becky: "I want to be able to run a half marathon distance. Not necessarily DO A HALF, but be able to run that far. : )"

Christina: "i want to payoff my debt, visit africa and the south pacific somewhere and get my phD!"

Jen: "I want to teach English overseas!"

Moses: "I would like to set up a fund to educate kids from my village who have mostly given up on education on account of knowing their parents cannot afford."

Thanks for sharing, Becky, Christina, Jen and Moses! Please email me at devmills@u.washington.edu right away so I can hook you up with your books.

Keep dreaming big!

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