Hello everyone,
I wouldn’t normally appeal to you in this manner, but this blog is a pretty good forum for getting the word out since (now) more people read it than just my immediate family.
Since last summer, I’ve been taking a class at my local gym called Dance With Me, hosted by Billy Blanks Jr. and his wife Sharon Catherine Blanks. These two individuals are among the most warm, caring, kind, and enthusiastic people I have ever met, and for that reason I fell immediately in love with their class. I’ve never thought of myself as a dancer, but they take great care to make everyone of all ages, shapes, and sizes feel welcome and comfortable in their class. I am literally dancing side by side with 20 year olds and 70 year olds.
We do all styles of dancing – hip hop, Bollywood, Line Dancing, etc – and you learn each routine little by little, step by step. You don’t have to be perfect on each move, you just have to show up, push yourself out of your comfort zone a bit, and have fun. I’m not exaggerating at all in saying that they’ve helped me immensely to loosen up, be myself, and have a good time not just in class, but in my everyday life.
Anyway, Billy and Sharon Catherine are looking to raise money for America’s Fit Party, a TV show they are trying to fund and create themselves, which is targeted to help against childhood obesity – a well-known epidemic in this country especially. They got the idea after appearing on the Ellen Degeneres Show with one of their routines, and afterwards received over 50,000 fan letters requesting a home fitness video from them that would enable families to exercise together while having fun.
I know that you don’t necessarily know me or the Blanks, but this is something I really believe in and had to share it with you. I am an actual person and I have actually experienced their class first-hand, and have been going twice a week since last June. I haven’t led you astray with my recipes (have I?), so I assure you that this is a worthy cause for your hard-earned money. I have put my money where my mouth is and pledged $50 towards America’s Fit Party. There are only 16 days left to make the money they need, and every little bit helps. And if this cause is one you believe in, please share it with anyone else you think might be on board!
Thanks for taking the time to read more about this!
If you do want to pledge money, and you’ll see they need a lot more, please click the link below and choose a donation that fits your budget. No money is collected until their pledge is met, so you won’t be charged until they (hopefully) meet their goal in the next 16 days.
AMERICA’S FIT PARTY on Kickstarter
