SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community – a 37-acre non-profit senior dwelling campus in Saratoga Springs – is asking Capital Region residents to participate in its fifth annual and digital Share A Step fundraiser from Friday, June 24 by Thursday, June 30.
The weeklong health initiative affords individuals the chance to lift funds for The Wesley Community whereas working towards a fitness-oriented aim, resembling working or strolling one mile per day or finishing a 30-mile bike trip. New this 12 months, and to commemorate Wesley’s fiftieth anniversary, a 50-kilometer problem is being launched as a aim for distance for the week through strolling, biking or working. However, objectives at each stage of health are inspired to maintain Share A Step enjoyable and protected for everybody.
During the occasion, individuals monitor their exercises and share their progress on the occasion web site and social media whereas encouraging family and friends to assist their efforts through a donation. Both groups and people are welcome to take part and prizes are awarded for objectives achieved through the occasion.
All donations generated by Share A Step will assist the completion of the second section of renovations within the Springs Building of Wesley Health Care Center. Phase two of the challenge will create a recent, environment friendly, and home-like setting on the constructing’s second, third and fourth flooring.
“All of us at The Wesley Community are thrilled to as soon as once more kick-off ‘Share A Step,’ which isn’t solely a much-needed fundraiser to assist the well being and wellbeing of our residents but additionally an effective way for individuals to remain energetic through the summer season months,” mentioned J. Brian Nealon, CEO of The Wesley Community, in a press launch. “We encourage people and groups of all ages and health ranges to take part on this enjoyable group occasion. We sit up for seeing individuals accomplish their objectives and thank them for being part of this excellent program.”
Registration for Share A Step is free. Individuals or groups serious about taking part or making a donation ought to go to https://p2p.onecause.com/shareastep.
Share A Step is sponsored by CDPHP, A.C. Riley, Kodiak Construction Co., Cliff and Claudia Van Wagner, and N. Fox Jewelers.
More details about the Share A Step program is out there by contacting Kally Straus through e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at 518-691-1419.
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