Pilates Gives Back Day for 2014 is set for September 20th. Are you participating? Do you know what it's about?
Here's an great little informative Q&A article from Pilates Anytime that provides a little information about the charity event. If your organization is participating, we would love to post it here.
We've heard from participating Pilates providers about their plans for this event and their designated charities. This is what some of them are doing...
Mindful Core Pilates and Essential Oils
I am donating all proceeds to The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. One if my clients has nine year old twins with this disease. It's a great cause. Myasthenia gravis (pronounced My-as-theen-ee-a Grav-us) comes from the Greek and Latin words meaning "grave muscular weakness." The most common form of MG is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by fluctuating weakness of the voluntary muscle groups. It usually starts with facial muscles and can work it's way to the esophagus and lungs. To learn more visit www.myasthenia.org. We also do a walk every year for Peyton and Cameron. There are many throughout the country. You can visit www.mgwalk.org for a walk near you.
Premier Pilates of Scottsdale, Az
Donating to Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue, a non-profit, all volunteer Phoenix labrador rescue organization dedicated to finding forever homes for displaced labs.
Studio BE Pilates
Hosting a "Girls Night Out" event with donations going to Katie's Recovery Fund. At 32 years old, Katie was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Proceeds from this event will go directly towards her care and comfort.
The Pilates Core Inc.
Hosting an event that offers a large variety of classes and lessons on that day for an at-will donation that goes toward Action for Healthy Kids. This organization partners with a large group of dedicated volunteers that include teachers, moms, students, school wellness experts and more via a 70,000 plus network to help fight against childhood obesity, undernourishment, and physical activity by helping schools become healthier places for kids. Then kids can lead healthier lives.
Excel Pilates Annapolis
Excel is donating 3 one on one sessions for a raffle ticket, that ticket costing $10. The proceeds for this event will go to St. Jude's Research Foundation.
This is just a few of the planned events for the Pilates Gives Back Day! If you are participating in the event, let us know what your plans and charity are. We would love to hear about them!
And thank you to all around the world who are giving back!
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