Wednesday, November 27, 2013

SOMN Polar Bear Plunge

Polar Bear Plunge for the Special Olympics of MN

Pledge Susie! plungemn.org/plunger/susiequarstad

Susie Q and Her Crazy Crew 

http://www.plungemn.org/team/susieqandhercrazycrew

It was early January 2006 when a flyer on a bathroom wall for the Special Olympics of MN was spotted presenting an interesting and somewhat strange way to raise money and awareness for their wonderful cause. So along side two friends and many other crazy strangers I plunged into White Bear Lake in the middle of January on a very cold day. As cold as it was (still the coldest yet) I made the decision that day to plunge for the SOMN every year for as long as I was physically able.
When January of 2007 rolled around five of my friends plunged along side of me and marked our first year as an organized team.
The third year we came up with a name, Susie Q and Her Crazy Crew, t-shirts and a photo team with a crew of eight plungers.
Every year the plunge season kept getting bigger and more exciting for the Crazy Crew, in 2010 we started our own Facebook and Twitter pages.
In January of 2011 we had our first Crazy Crew Pledge-Raiser and with a total of 24 plungers the Crazy Crew raised just under $10,000!
In 2012 with 36 plungers we raised over, $14,000 and in 2013, 39 plungers raised over $18,000!!!

2007
2008




On January 11th 2014 the Crazy Crew will be holding it's FOURTH ANNUAL PLEDGE-RAISER Silent Auction at Sweeney's Saloon in St. Paul! Click for more details!

2009
2010

Holding up my end of the deal I will make my 9th consecutive plunge in the year 2014, plunging on January 25th at White Bear Lake! For the 2014 plunge I have set my personal pledge goal at $1,000 with hopes of reaching beyond $1,500! Please consider a donation to assist me in getting closer to my personal goal, consequently helping the entire Crazy Crew in reaching our collective teal goal of 20K.

The following link
http://www.plungemn.org/plunger/susiequarstad 
will send you to my personal pledge page. Here you will be able to make a secure online donation and you will also receive an automatic receipt.
You may also send a pledge in the form of a check to the address below. Be sure to include the my name name so they know who to give credit to at the main office. 
Your generous contribution that IS tax deductible.


Mail pledges to:
Special Olympics Minnesota
Attn: Polar Bear Plunge
100 Washington Avenue South
Suite 550, Minneapolis, MN 55401

2011

2012
Polar plunge events help support thousands of SOMN athletes around the state of MN. Special Olympic athletes around the world follow the oath: "Let me win. But if I can not win, let me be brave in the attempt." Polar Bear Plungers follow this example by bravely taking a chilly dip for a wonderful group of people. http://www.specialolympicsminnesota.org/


On behalf of Susie Q and her Crazy Crew from years past, present and future, I thank you for your consideration and support of the 2014 Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge! Stay Warm, I will do the plunging!! -Susie Q
2013
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Monday, November 25, 2013

Mindful Mondays by STOTT PILATES® November 25, 2013

Via Stott Pilates® on facebook "Mindful Mondays" https://www.facebook.com/stottpilates 

Welcome to "Mindful Mondays"; starting the week off on a positive note by taking a moment to think about quality exercise and movements. Check out a demo clip from our latest DVD series and incorporate these exercises into your routine.
Today's focus: Pilates Towel Workout for Strength and Mobility