SkinsNatsFan Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Help the Homeless Walkathon Everyone is welcome! It costs you nothing! Fannie Mae donates $50 if you turn in your form. Saturday, November 17, 2007 Metro opens at 6:00 a.m. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. Pre-walk activities begin at 8:30 a.m. Walkathon begins at 9:00 a.m. http://www.helpthehomelessdc.org/site/c.plI4IcNWJyE/b.2699647/k.1CD/Welcome_to_the_Washington_DCbrHelp_the_Homeless_Program_Web_site.htm Each year there's a walkathon on the National Mall in DC to raise money to help the homeless. As an employee of Fannie Mae, they will donate $100 if I show up and walk, and $50 for each guest of an employee that shows up and walks. If possible I'd like to get a group of ESers to walk this year. It's an easy walk and an easy way to raise money to help the homeless. There is nothing for you to pay if you go as a guest of an employee. Of course you can always donate also. I'm attaching a map of the route and a map of the registration area. If you're interested in going, please PM me. I'll pre-register you and send you the guest registration form. Just fill one out for each person that's coming and hand them in that morning at the pre-registered check-in booth. Go Skins! :point2sky ********* Update - We'll meet by the pre-registered booth shown on the map above by 8:30 to 8:45 to turn in our forms to make sure that we each count as a $50 donation from Fannie Mae, and get our free t-shirts. The earlier you can get to the booth, the less crowded it will be. The lines get long as the time gets closer to the start. I'll be there before 8:30 if you come earlier. I'll have the forms with me. They're a simple name and signature form so that won't take long. It looks like it'll be a chilly morning, so bring your winter Redskins gear. We should be able to complete the walk and be back in plenty of time to get to Redskins Park to send the team off to stomp all over brokeback mountain. Also don't forget Sweet Sassy Molassey's event Saturday night. Pre-registered walkers SkinsNatsFan and family thelongestbreath Pez Unconfirmed Huly and Gibbs skinsfan87 SmootPointReally Om and family docsandy EnterApotheosis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I am going to try to make it. My question is will I be back to go to the sendoff? I promised Gibbs I would bring out the hound. Also are dogs allowed to walk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Sounds good! Unless they leave in the morning, there will be plenty of time to get to Redskins Park. And yes, there have been lots of people with their dogs in past years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschurm Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I did it last year. It was an awesome experience. I am very grateful I did it. I can't think of a better way of visiting the mall. I took pictures for my sociology class project. Here are a few of the ones I still have. As wonderful as this event was though, once it was over it seemed like everyone just forgot about why they were there and went on about their business leaving the cleanup duties to a few. I took a picture of this sign in the trash can because I felt it was a great symbol for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Glad you're doing it SkinsNatsFan. The world needs more good deeds like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Glad you're doing it SkinsNatsFan. The world needs more good deeds like this. They made this one easy for us. All we have to do is show up, turn in a form, and walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I am going to try to make it. I should know later next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander_N_Chief Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I'd deffinately be intrested in doing this, let me know if you need my information for the form to fill out SNF. Also I just heard dogs are allowed to walk, if I remember correctly the Metro doesn't allow dogs to ride in the cars though correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I'd deffinately be intrested in doing this, let me know if you need my information for the form to fill out SNF. Also I just heard dogs are allowed to walk, if I remember correctly the Metro doesn't allow dogs to ride in the cars though correct? Thats right! I did not even think of that. Ok now I have to figure this one out as I promised I would bring Gibbs to the send off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Thats right! I did not even think of that. Ok now I have to figure this one out as I promised I would bring Gibbs to the send off. Quite the busy day for you Huly. I may be able to make it out, ill be off from work, so thats the good news. Count me in for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 I'd deffinately be intrested in doing this, let me know if you need my information for the form to fill out SNF. Great! I sent you a PM, but I figured I'd post the gist here for anyone else who can make it. I just need names of the people who will be attending, and whether or not they're over 18, and I can pre-register them. I thought I could attach the form to a PM but I guess not. Maybe I'll just bring a handfull of them and a pen. You'll just need to fill in your name, whether or not your 18 or over, and you or your guardian's signature . Then you just turn it in at the pre-registration booth that morning and get your free t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I would be all for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I would if it weren't the 17th. Unfortunately, I have business to take care of and an event to prepare for on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoot Point Really Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 When I first read "Help the Homeless Walk", I thought: Shouldn't we be helping them find homes? Looks good... I'll check with the "Boss". BTW, how many miles is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 If they really want a good turnout just move the walk-a-thon to Fedex and register all of those poor souls that have to walk from the cash lots to the stadium. Good to see people still care. Some homeless people get a bad rap. Everybody is always quick to say "get a job you bum" w/out knowing what made them homeless to begin with. A lot of those people have no family, friends or anyone else to turn to. Yes, there are some bad apples, but some legitamitely need help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 I did it last year. It was an awesome experience. I am very grateful I did it. I can't think of a better way of visiting the mall. I took pictures for my sociology class project. Here are a few of the ones I still have. Nice pics by the way, thanks! Too bad you're not here for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 I would be all for this... Cool. Let me know. I would if it weren't the 17th. Unfortunately, I have business to take care of and an event to prepare for on Saturday. I hope your hard work pays off for you guys! http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220950 BTW, how many miles is that? It's 3 miles. But you can stop any time you want. Turning in the signed form before you start is what is necessary to have the money donated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschurm Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Nice pics by the way, thanks! Too bad you're not here for this one. I really wish I could be there. Unfortunately I am stuck in Tallahassee. Once I return to the DC area for good, you can count on me every year if you are making this a regular thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 I really wish I could be there. Unfortunately I am stuck in Tallahassee. Once I return to the DC area for good, you can count on me every year if you are making this a regular thing. Sounds great! We've been going as a family for the last four years. This is the first I've tried to get an ES group together. I plan to do it every year, so we'll be looking forward to seeing you in the future. And for anyone interested, there's also a stage on the mall with some entertainment each year. Here's the description for this year : "Darius Rucker of the band Hootie & the Blowfish will be performing live. The popular musician is joining singer-songwriter Michael McDonald (from the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan), who is this year's Help the Homeless Walkathon National Honorary Chair, and BeBe Winans, who is a celebrated inspirational singer and songwriter." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Pretty nice, brother. Trying to work it out where I can bring some or all of the family to participate in this one. Will be in touch ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Pretty nice, brother. Trying to work it out where I can bring some or all of the family to participate in this one. Will be in touch ... I finally got internet access back! Now to make sure I stay out of the Stadium forum... Sounds good! I think we'll try to meet up around the pre-registered check-in booth before 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 We should have everyone wear their skins colors!! SkinsNatsFan, I am officially in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 We should have everyone wear their skins colors!!SkinsNatsFan, I am officially in... Cool, you are now pre-registered. And absolutely we should wear skins gear for the walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm considering... not really sure whether or not I'll be able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm considering... not really sure whether or not I'll be able to. I hope you can make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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