Count Donna Madera and(Dianne D.)in!!!We weighed-in and we are ready
to LOSE!!!-Thank You for organizing this. Checks are in the Mail!!


--- In pounds4pounds@yahoogroups.com, Dawn Escobedo
<dawn_escobedo@...> wrote:
>
> Dan,
> Count me in for the fundraiser for January and February!
> DAwn
>
> Dan Duncan <cigardan1@...> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Well, sorry it was so long to post, but the holidays are always
busy,
> and there just does not seem to be enough time to do all that we
want
> to do....
>
> First... We have had some great shelter visits over the last month
or
> so.
> We made two visits to the San Martin Animal shelter in California
in
> December and Pounds for Pounds members were able to donate 204
pounds
> of food. It was great fun, we were able to walk around and see all
> the animals, and we were able to meet Kathy from F.O.S.M.A.S. We
had
> a great time. When we were there they had 93 animals there
including
> 4 roosters (We did not get to see the roosters). They were really
> appreciative. It is great too, because Iams sells a 48 pound bag of
> food, exactly equal to the weight I have lost. It seems like it was
> meant to be.
>
> Right now I am sitting at the Dallas airport returning from
Missouri.
> Our Pounds for Pounds fundraiser was able to raise $493 for the
> Branson Tri-Lakes shelter. I got some pictures that I will post
later
> of us donating the money, also while we were there we were able to
> donate 233 pounds of food, and got to walk some of the animals. I
was
> able to see all the animals in the Guardian Angel program there and
> was lucky enough to take Sweet-Tater, Rocko and Charlie for a walk.
> When I get back I will post those photos too. Had a great time.
>
> Now, for the New Year!!!!! Who wants to lose some weight? Here is
> what I am thinking.....
>
> Let's have a contest that will run from January 9 to February 13th
(5
> weeks). Everyone who wants to compete will put in $50 of which half
> will be donated to F.O.S.M.A.S. Then after the 5 weeks, the person
> with the highest percentage of weight loss will win the other half.
I
> think we can get 5 or 6 people in it, so that would be fun. We will
> weigh in on our own scales, just check in with me via email every
> week so that I can keep track. The other great thing is that I will
> hold the money and will not donate it to F.O.S.M.A.S until the
> contest is over, and the donation can be in the name of the winner.
> (Start those tax deductions early in the year.)
>
> Let me know your thoughts.
>
> I would like to do a Pounds for Pounds walk in January, and then
will
> be going to Las Vegas for my birthday and will be doing a food
> donation there. If anyone is interested in doing a food donation
for
> a local shelter here in San Jose, let me know and I can schedule
one.
>
> Anyway, gotta catch a plane, hope all is well. If you are trying to
> lose weight, let's forget about the holidays and look forward.
Being
> thinner is being happy!!!
>
> Dan
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