On Saturday, September 22nd 2012, thousands of participants will take part in one hour of the activity of their choice (yoga, dance, circuit training, running or cycling) at Jack Poole Plaza. We will all be in motion at the same time to raise enough money to build 1 School in 1 Day for a community in Ethiopia.
What is 1 School 1 Day?
1 School 1 Day is a unique event inspired by imagine1day‘s goal that all Ethiopians have access to quality education funded free of foreign aid by 2030. The event will call upon the vibrant health and fitness community of Vancouver to participate in an hour of movement and raise enough funds to build a school in Ethiopia. All proceeds go directly towards a 3 year, self-sustaining community education project that will result in a community in Ethiopia leading a legacy of quality education for the rest of time.
What are they trying to achieve?
1 School 1 Day’s goals are to raise $100,000 (the cost of a 3 year, self-sustaining community education project in Ethiopia), have 2,000 Participants moving at Jack Poole Plaza on September 22nd and to unify the Health & Fitness community to support the universal right of quality education for all.
How to get involved?
- Donate - If you can’t participate on September 22, but still want to help – you can donate the amount of your choice!
- Sponsor - Become a 1 School 1 Day affiliate and help promote and support the event.
- Volunteer – Find out what volunteers are needed to put on the event.
- Participate! – Register yourself or a team for one of the activities!
Activities to choose from:
Run/Walk 1 – 8:30 am- An hour of motion — choose to run 10km or walk 5km from Jack Poole Plaza, taking in our spectacular waterfronts and beautiful Stanley Park. Route details will be available on our 1 School 1 Day website. Please note that this ticket is for our earliest start time at 8:30am. Please arrive 30 minutes early to sign-in.
Yoga class – 9:00am – Do you love your utkatasanas? If so, come join our yoga class at the beautiful Jack Poole Plaza and stretch your troubles away with hundreds of others! Please note event starts at 9:00 am sharp. Please arrive 30 minutes early to sign-in.
Bike – 10:30am - An hour of motion — cycle 20km from Jack Poole Plaza and around Stanley Park. Route details will be available on our 1 School 1 Day website. Please note that this ticket is for our mid-morning start time at 10:30am. Please arrive 30 minutes early to sign-in.
Circuit Class – 11:00am – Prefer an exercise routine that challenges your cardio and strength simultaneously? Then sign up to exercise everything you’ve got in our group fitness/circuit class! Please note event starts at 11:00am sharp. Please arrive 30 minutes early to sign-in.
Run/Walk 2 – 12:30pm - An hour of motion — choose to run 10km or walk 5km from Jack Poole Plaza, taking in our spectacular waterfronts and beautiful Stanley Park. Route details will be available on our 1 School 1 Day website. Please note that this ticket is for our final start time at 12:30pm. Please arrive 30 minutes early to sign-in.
Dance Class – 1:00pm – “Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.” — Dave Barry Whether you’re an experienced dancer or you’ve never tried it in your life, join us to sweat it all out and maybe even learn some new moves! Please note event starts at 1:00 pm sharp. Please arrive 30 minutes early to sign-in.
Glow – The After Party – Where should you go to celebrate your awesomeness? Glow, the after party, at Club 560! Drink, laugh, smile — it’s an all around good time! Your presence will support 1 School 1 Day and imagine1day in their effort to raise $100,000 in 1 day to build a school and inspire a sustainable community in Ethiopia.
(Photo credit: Eyefetch Creative Community)
Join the 1 School 1 Day facebook event and follow @1school1day to stay up-to-date on the event!
