MOVE-IN FOR HABITAT CHICAGO 101Move-In for Habitat Chicago is a virtual endurance challenge intended to get you moving any way you can. Walk, run, bike, roller skate, whatever gets you moving and raising money to help build safe and affordable homes! Your dedication and determination will help us in a number of ways:
Our $20,000 goal will help cover the cost of completing the finishing touches on our Habitat homes
Maintain our efforts to build a Chicago where every resident has a decent place to live
Alleviate the impact COVID-19 has had on our work and the families who work alongside us
THE BASICSWHAT: A month-long endurance challenge, virtually bringing together our supporters and communities to encourage movement, strength, and the opportunity to build a better home and future.
WHEN: Any time and any day from March 1st - 31st, 2021
WHERE: Wherever works for you. Your home. Your neighborhood. Your city.
PERK: Our overall top fundraiser will win a pair of Apple AirPods!
Structure your movement and fundraising as you see fit. Here are a few examples:
Choose your movement and ask your peers to donate early in March, then commit to moving x minutes for every $x raised.
Choose your movement and ask your peers to sponsor your movement minutes. For example, ask your friends to donate $1 for every 5 minutes you move in March and have them make their donation at the end of the month.
Choose your movement, set your minutes and fundraising goal, and ask your peers for general donations.
HOW MOVE-IN WORKS
Each participant commits to raising $125 for an endurance challenge of their choice. You can walk, run, bike, jump rope, or even hula hoop. We only ask that you move your body and have fun while you do it. There are two ways you can participate:
As an individual
Whether you set a personal goal for yourself or want to include Habitat in your workout routine, help raise money while you do it.
Decide your form of movement. Do you want to run, walk flights of stairs, or (dare we say it) commit to vacuuming your home for the month of March? Any way you dedicate your time will make an impact on building a stronger Chicago.
Commit to raising $125. Ask your friends, families, coworkers, whomever to donate to your fundraising page. You can even challenge people to sponsor your activity! For every minute you move, ask your peers to donate a specific amount and have them finalize their donation at the end of your March challenge.
Decide the value of your minute. Want to really challenge yourself and commit to running 10 minutes for every $1 raised? Or do you want to take it easy and walk 2 minutes for every $10 raised? Your movement, your choice. All with the added benefit of using your movement to help improve the lives of those around you.
Download the Strava app to record your minutes or input them manually through your fundraiser dashboard.
Send us daily or weekly updates and photos using our hashtag #MoveInForHabitatChicago on social media.
As a team
Want to encourage others to move with you? Gather your friends and family and get moving as a team! You can even make it a friendly (or not-so-friendly) competition amongst each other.
Decide how your team wants to move. Participate in virtual yoga classes together or challenge each other to a biking competition.
Commit to raising $125 each. Ask your friends, families, coworkers, whomever to donate to your fundraising page. You can even challenge people to sponsor your activity! For every minute you move, ask your peers to donate a specific amount and have them finalize their donation at the end of your March challenge.
Decide how your team will value everyone's minute. Work together in tandem or show off your skills and make your challenge a competition.
Motivate one another to complete the challenge and have fun while doing it!
Download the Strava app to record your minutes or input them manually through your fundraiser account.
Send us daily or weekly updates and photos using our hashtag #MoveInForHabitatChicago on social media.
Not quite up for a movement challenge? No worries, you can still participate in Move-In for Habitat Chicago! We want to make this event as beneficial as possible for you. Instead of committing to a movement, you can commit to watching a certain number of minutes of movies, reading, or even knitting. Regardless of what you choose, record your minutes and help raise some money to join us in furthering our mission of building strength, stability, and self-reliance for Chicago's families and neighborhoods.
READY TO GO?We're ready for you to join us for Move-In for Habitat Chicago 2021! If you are interested in participating register here or contact us at events@habitatchicago.org for assistance.
