Participants will collect pledges and donations (suggested donation is 5 cents per calorie burned during participant’s workout sessions). The one-hour workouts will be in a small team training format with a limit of four participants per session. Destinations’ world-class trainers will donate their training time and skills to this effort. All monies go to SAFE in Hunterdon.

“In an average session at Destinations, a participant normally burns between 400 and 900 calories,” says Susan Kibler, owner of Destinations. “The techniques we use accelerate calorie burning both during and after the workout, so you get results and feel great.”

The event participant who burns the most calories in an hour session, the participant that collects the greatest number of pledges and donations and the participant who collects the greatest dollar amount will win a month of free training in our Unlimited Fitness Results Program, worth $250, and bragging rights.

“SAFE in Hunterdon has been working to make Hunterdon County a safer place to live, serving thousands of individuals for over 30 years.” says Susan. “Our goal through this program is to increase awareness of the issues of domestic and sexual abuse in our county, as well as raise much-needed funds so that SAFE can continue to support families in Hunterdon,” she added. “We want to do our small part to help fill this critical need in our community and we are encouraging individuals and companies to get involved.”

Local businesses can choose to contribute through pledges and by encouraging their employees to participate in exercise sessions. Companies can pledge per calorie for a company team, for the whole event or simply make a fixed-dollar contribution.

Participants should sign up in advance for a workout session time by calling 908.782.6555 or emailing caloriesforsafe@destinationspfc.com. Pledge applications for individuals and information about corporate sponsorship are available at either Destinations or SAFE and can be downloaded from the Internet at www.destinationspfc.com.

“Destinations has been an important ally in the fight against domestic and sexual abuse since they first opened their doors, supporting SAFE in Hunterdon with generous donations as well as a strong commitment to raising awareness of what we do and why,” explained Ellen Szabo, executive director for SAFE in Hunterdon. “We’re excited to take this next step in partnering with Destinations as we continue our work to provide safe shelter and services to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse in our county.”

For more information about SAFE in Hunterdon go to www.safeinhunterdon.org or call Andrea Lovas at 908-788-7666.

T-Shirt Design Competition
Destinations Personal Fitness Coaching and SAFE in Hunterdon are launching a competition for a T-shirt design that people will WANT to wear long after the “Calories for a Cause” fundraising workout event on September 23. The design must include the names/and logos of Destinations and SAFE and must fit the front of a short-sleeved T-shirt. Logos from sponsors will be added on the back of the shirt.

Submissions for the T-shirt design contest will be accepted through August 15. Submit your design as PDF to caloriesforsafe@destinationspfc.com.

The winner will receive bragging rights, publicity and his or her design worn all over the county while supporting a great cause!

Call for Local Bands And Musicians
Destinations Personal Fitness Coaching and SAFE in Hunterdon are placing an open call for bands and musicians to offer live exercise music for the “Calories for a Cause” fundraising workout event on September 23. All styles and genres are welcome, but the music must be upbeat and conducive to working out.

Interested groups, bands or individuals should drop off a music sample at Destinations Studio on 47 Maple Ave, or send us to a link with your work before August 15 to caloriesforsafe@destinationspfc.com.

Multiple groups will be chosen as the event will be more than 12 hours. The chosen groups will perform at the event live, receive bragging rights, county-wide exposure and publicity, and may sell CDs at the event, all while supporting a great cause!